Hokie Football historians... a question
What is the highest number of four star recruits that we have ever had commit in one class?
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8mo
Not sure what Beamer's highest total was.This year we're going to get our share. But the transfers pouring in in January will make the immediate impact. Not a big fan of the state of college football now, but I have to admit January is going to be fun for VT.
** Edited by crazylane at 11/28/2025, 10:50:39 PM
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8mo
Ot sure it really matters we just need solid players that are a step up from just warm bodies
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8mo
Not sure espn even has a ranking service any longer, if that tells you anything.
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8mo
The class was ranked #16 nationally.
That said, star rankings are only about 25 years old. So their were some good classes like 1995 and 1998 that have rankings.
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8mo
I don't remember one. But oddly enough, it was fun following recruiting without the overabundance of information. Guys like Doug Doughty, even though a hoo, was good to follow. And Gary Criswell was all over it on the radio in Richmond. When a guy committed, you wouldn't know for sometimes days later in the paper.
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8mo
and 2003.. some Recruiting services might have had Star ratings. But in 1998 when Vick signed, the de facto standard in Virginia was Doug Doughty’s Too 25 recruiting ranking in the Roanoke Times.
1998 proved to be a very good class for the Hokies, signing six of the top 11 players in the state. Vick was the #3 player and we can assume in today’s star rankings, he would have been a 4-star recruit
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8mo
Lol. I saw Hicks play in a regional playoff game. He looked like the real deal. Dud he ever make it to Tech? For some reason I'm thinking Georgia.
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8mo
A 5* Hoo spurned the hoos for unc cuz they promised him he could play bb as well.
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8mo
Was listening to that game on my way home from Durham.
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RJHokie
8mo
before.
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8mo
I have no idea what the answer is. Some guys are 4-star by one service, and 3-star by another. So the answer is different depending on where you look.
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RJHokie
8mo
Perhaps Chris will respond.
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8mo
It just occurred to me today.
I haven't counted, but new coach is racking them up!
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