The 2024 Virginia Tech Recruiting Class: Emmett Laws, Star Rankings, Progress In The Tidewater

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   75nokehkey December 23, 2023 at 9:22 AM

   “considering the number of cliques and “advisors” that exist in that area” I’m wondering what that means and how it affects recruiting in 757.
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      jfhokie December 23, 2023 at 1:13 PM

      7v7 coaches, advisors, people that run facilities where they train, parents (not their own). There have been those who are anti-VT and steered their players away from Tech
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   McHokie December 22, 2023 at 2:57 PM

   As Tom Cullen would say, "LAWS YES!"
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   VaPoly07 December 22, 2023 at 6:41 AM

   Great article. I’m curious how Gerard Johnson would potentially move to DT if he gets bigger. You just wrote about how the shorter DTs fit this scheme better?
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      RonSwansonsAlterEgo December 22, 2023 at 2:33 PM

      That's as a 3-technique. The 1-technique needs to be a guy that attracts and occupies double teams. Need both types and people often under value the shorter, lighter (285 is light now?) 3-technique even though they are the ones getting TFLs.
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   lazarus1 December 21, 2023 at 5:05 PM

   Great article! Is Kelvin Gilliam from OU likely to commit at all before the portal closes in early Jan?
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   wwhokie1 December 21, 2023 at 3:20 PM

   You sold me on Laws. Second play in his video, he is two steps past line of scrimmage while most everyone else is still getting out of their stance. His dedication demonstrated by his commute says tons about his determination. I'll take determination and hard work over someone with more talent but less drive.
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      frankyfrankerson December 21, 2023 at 8:16 PM

      the 5 hour commute convinced me; dedication like that matters!
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   gemrooty December 21, 2023 at 2:49 PM

   Great stuff as always, Chris!
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   kpileski December 21, 2023 at 2:47 PM

   @ChrisColemanTSL not to take away from landing a good class but does not landing Mensah and Barnes still sting a bit?
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   Hanover Hokie December 21, 2023 at 2:17 PM

   I have said previously, our recruiting ceiling in the ACC is 4th. Our ranking will pretty much always lag, Miami, FSU and Clemson. Hitting our ceiling is a huge win.
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   MAHokie69 December 21, 2023 at 1:46 PM

   I am assuming that Tommy Ricard is a hidden gem, not gym. :-)
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      Chris Coleman December 21, 2023 at 2:03 PM

      Doh, thanks.
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    astrohokiebob December 21, 2023 at 1:38 PM

    Wait, I'm a star geezer, ah gazer! Thanks Chris well done and super content.
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    cdogvt December 21, 2023 at 1:34 PM

    I thought Aidan Lynch was up there on your (CCs) list at one point - haven't heard as much, but he seems like a hoss and thought he had a great offer list.
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       Chris Coleman December 21, 2023 at 2:04 PM

       Yep, he still is. The only difference is that I like Ricard just as much now.
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    RustyHokie94 December 21, 2023 at 1:27 PM

    Are there any transfer portal guys you think we will still get (not offered, but “get’). Also, what do the PWOs look like?