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SEC and Big Ten teams poaching top Virginia talent is becoming concerning

Recruiting in the Class of 2026 for Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry hasn't been what he had hoped for. Currently, the Hokies have just 11 commits, and some of those players are from the Commonwealth, but you could make the case that there are not enough.

The class is loaded with talented players from Virginia, and one startling graphic from Rivals paints not a good picture for Virginia Tech when it comes to recruiting in Virginia and the ability to keep some of the top talent at home.

Rivals' recruiting graphic is not great news for Virginia Tech football in terms of retaining in-state talent

Rivals revealed the Top 10 Class of 2026 recruits from Virginia, and of the top 10 players, only one, offensive lineman Thomas Wilder, was ranked that is committed to Virginia Tech, coming in at No.