JAMES FRANKLIN IS HIM James Franklin has completely transformed the recruiting trail for Virginia Tech — taking a class that once sat in the 100s and elevating it into the Top 25 nationally. Here are all the 2026 recruits he’s landed so far: ⭐️ 4-stars • RB Messiah Mickens • QB Troy Huhn • TE Pierce Petersohn • OT Thomas Wilder • OT Marlen Bright • LB Terry Wiggins • LB Mathieu Lamah • WR FatRat Brown • EDGE Tyson Harley ⭐️ 3-stars • OT Roseby Lubintus • OT Maddox Cochrane • DE Garrett Witherington • IOL Benjamin Eziuka • DL T-Ron Richardson • ATH John Patrick Oates • ATH Tyrell Grant Jr • CB Amauri Polydor The Hokies are heating up — and this class is only getting stronger. 🔥🦃 #VirginiaTech #Hokies #HokiesFB #VTFootball #VTHokies #GoHokies #HokieNation #CollegeFootball #CFB #Recruiting #CFBRecruiting #2026Recruits #RecruitingNews #ACC