The Virginia Tech Hokies added their first commitment to the 2023 recruiting class Monday when three-star offensive lineman Lance Williams pledged to the Hokies.
The 6-foot-5, 306-pound Williams plays at Alcoa High School in Alcoa, Tennessee, and chose the Hokies over his other finalists, Cincinnati and Kentucky. Williams had a reported 16 offers and was the 2021 Region 2-3A Lineman of the Year in Tennessee.
Justin Fuente and the previous Virginia Tech staff offered Williams, and he had built a strong relationship with former offensive line coach Vance Vice. Williams made a to Blacksburg last month, and new head coach Brent Pry and offensive line coach Joe Rudolph confirmed his offer.