James Franklin has been on the job for 16 days at Virginia Tech, and he is already making some major waves in recruiting. He brought the Hokies from near the bottom of FBS recruiting rankings at most outlets to a Top 25 class in just seven days.
How did he do it? He did it by flipping a lot of his former Penn State recruits and grabbing recruits from Kentucky and Wisconsin. Virginia Tech fans are hoping that he can pull off the same magic when it comes to the Transfer Portal next month. You have to think that Franklin will improve the team for 2026, but what message is he sending for the future with this recruiting class?