James Franklin wasn't able to get into the final group for blue-chip pass rusher Javion Hilson last year while he was at Penn State, but when Hilson entered the transfer portal, Franklin got a second shot at him with Virginia Tech and this time he didn't miss.
Hilson, who was one of the top players in the 2025 class, committed to the Hokies on Tuesday, giving Franklin a young, explosive player on the edge that has major NFL upside and the ability to dominate the ACC for the next few years.
BREAKING: Missouri true freshman transfer EDGE Javion Hilson has Committed to Virginia Tech, he tells @On3Sports
The 6’5 250 EDGE will have 4 years of eligibility left
He was ranked as a Top 55 Recruit in the 2025 Class (per On3 Industry)https://t.