James Franklin's arrival at Virginia Tech has already made a difference for the Hokies in recruiting.
Last week, Franklin had a host of blue-chip prospects, many of whom were previously committed to Penn State, on campus to watch Virginia Tech take on Miami. The result of that weekend helped the Hokies receive a commitment from four-star Messiah Mickens to kickstart the Franklin era.
But there's a long way to go for Virginia Tech's roster to at the level Franklin wants. And that means he's continuing to aggressively recruit with the Early Signing Period a week away.