Justin Fuente and his coaching staff made it clear when they took over at Virginia Tech that they wanted to win back the state of Virginia in recruiting.
Mission accomplished.
After the Hokies landed the commitment of one of the top safeties of the 2017 class on Friday, 4-star prospect Devon Hunter from Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, the team was able to flip 4-star linebacker Dylan Rivers from Penn State to Virginia Tech on Sunday.
This was a paramount flip for the Hokies, as the 6’2″ 230 lbs. Rivers from Stephens City, Virginia adds to the continued push of the Virginia Tech coaching staff to keep top flight talent in-state, and more importantly, committed to the Hokies.