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In five years, Imma tell ya that I done told ya so!

I don't think a four star QB's potential is that much greater than a three star or a two star. A lot of QB's are evaluated on their height and arm strenghth BUT playing QB at the next level is more of a mental game. It requires quick processing skills and a lot of QB's cannot read defenses, go through multiple progressions and relase the ball quickly. Youtuber Scott Fisher goes back and reviews the top QB's from various classes and many of them are busts. I linked the 2016 class video below but he usually covers the top 10 five stars. Justin Herbert was a three star in 2016, Mac Jones and Kenny Pickett were both 3 stars in 2017 and Dillion Gabriel was a 3 star in 2019. STETSON BENNETT AND FERNANDO MENDOZA WERE BOTH TWO STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'd consider trading Tech's class with ODU's if we are evaluating teams based on on-field results. ODU kicked the crap out of Tech last year and they compete well with Tech. PSU also wasn't very good last year and that's why Franklin got fired. There is more upside potential between a high three star and a low three star BUT there are still plenty of busts. Upwards of 40% of these guys will not contribute per year. Bayshul Tuten and Marcellous Hawlins were both UNRATED. Kamari Copeland was a two star. There are plenty of low-rated players who will contribute because RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
Posted: 05/29/2026 at 12:14 PM ET
(In response to this post by TekkNerd)

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Checked On3 team recruiting: so far VT is only being out recruited by
BigDaddyHokie 05/28/26 11:54 AM ET
Nope. We don't need no stinkin' Talent❗
bourbonstreet 05/28/26 07:53 PM ET
Don't get too excited because HS RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
Flanker 05/28/26 03:29 PM ET
Flawed logic IMO....
TekkNerd 05/29/26 06:37 AM ET
i respect your opinion but I still say that RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
Flanker 05/29/26 08:23 AM ET
Don't understand your point in reference to VT?
TOUGH TURKEY 05/29/26 01:41 PM ET
UGA QB Stetson Bennett won two natties and he was a TWO STAR.recruit!
Flanker 05/29/26 02:09 PM ET
There is always exceptions **
VaTechHokiesACC 06/02/26 01:18 AM ET
Way too many exceptions! Marcus Vick was a five star recruit. **
Flanker 06/02/26 10:20 AM ET
Let's cut to the chase here
TekkNerd 05/29/26 09:22 AM ET
In five years, Imma tell ya that I done told ya so!
Flanker 05/29/26 12:14 PM ET
Well....I tried, you're only interested in supporting your analysis.
TekkNerd 05/29/26 12:29 PM ET
HIndsight is 20/20 and I've proved that RECRUITING RANKINGS ARE BS!
Flanker 05/29/26 02:04 PM ET
3% of 3* make NFL. 24% of 4* make NFL. What pond you fishing in?
Techsupport 06/01/26 08:31 AM ET
You don't even understand the whole point of my analyis.
Flanker 06/01/26 12:16 PM ET
I think you're the one missing the point...
Techsupport 06/01/26 02:48 PM ET
I knew you couldn't pull up any sources. I back up what I say with analysis
Flanker 06/01/26 03:16 PM ET
Really? Here ya go...
Techsupport 06/01/26 03:22 PM ET
Your article proves my point. There is more talent below 4 & 5 stars
Flanker 06/01/26 03:35 PM ET
I'm going to try one more time....then I'm done...lol
Techsupport 06/01/26 05:01 PM ET
I deal with facts. I'm not going to bother with your hypothetical pearl BS!
Flanker 06/01/26 05:31 PM ET
What kind of stupid response is that?
HokieNL 06/01/26 08:52 AM ET
The round earth kind**
Techsupport 06/01/26 09:07 AM ET
Ok. I laughed. 😂**
HokieNL 06/01/26 09:10 AM ET
You have only proven it to yourself, and that's perfectly fine.
TekkNerd 05/29/26 02:35 PM ET
+ 1000**
samistone 05/29/26 06:31 PM ET
Yeah, talent and performance are way overated.**
Hardcore_Hokie 05/29/26 06:37 AM ET
Individual projections of talent and performance are overrated.
marcbvtgm 05/29/26 01:25 PM ET
Then I guess talent evaluation is also overrated. Why even try?**
Hardcore_Hokie 05/30/26 03:37 PM ET
For sure nothing is certain
crazylane 05/28/26 04:59 PM ET
Have you sent this to Franklin? He obviously has no idea what he's doing**
Techsupport 05/28/26 04:47 PM ET
Franklin and VT are killing it in recruiting, but....that being said.....
jonnyhawk 05/28/26 01:10 PM ET
Agreed, he needs to win 8 or 9 to keep momentum going this season.
TekkNerd 05/28/26 06:28 PM ET
I think the VMI game will be a good start getting our momentum rolling.
EDGEMAN 05/28/26 06:51 PM ET
VMI as a 730 game
Hokie1992 05/29/26 06:07 AM ET
AM?
EDGEMAN 05/29/26 06:34 AM ET
And I thought Noon games were annoying! 😂**
HokieNL 06/01/26 05:33 PM ET
1930 for the military people
Hokie1992 05/29/26 06:52 AM ET
Two Years?
likehokies 05/28/26 01:35 PM ET
Having a QB who can complete passes will give us an edge we've been missing**
EDGEMAN 05/28/26 06:54 PM ET
There aren't many good QBs without an offensive line that can pass block**
marcbvtgm 05/29/26 01:30 PM ET
Edge? Edgeman. That's the edge, a QB who wears his glasses.**
likehokies 05/29/26 09:16 AM ET
Another thing, he;'s doing differently
1947Sunbowl 05/28/26 01:08 PM ET