BLACKSBURG (WSLS 10 SPORTS) -The future of college programs across the nation hinges on the national signing day haul every year.
The Hokies begin the Coach Justin Fuente era with 21 talented newcomers.
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"We still will have a high priority on the state of Virginia and I think you'll continue to see that throughout my tenure here. I'm proud of the kids they decided to stay close to home and play Virginia Tech," says Fuente.
"It's been a lot of hard work of mixing you know me being a part of the previous staff and hang on to some people and then to attack in this thing with the new staff it's been very exciting. We had a good day today and and I look forward to working with the young men, " says Hokies defensive coordinator Bud Foster.
Meanwhile the Cavs first class under new head coach Bronco Mendenhall holds plenty of promise and make no mistake--this is coach London's class.
"So it's a great starting place is the way I would describe it. The majority of the recruits, the overwhelming majority coach London and his staff identified and committed. I was impressed as i went from home to home. I didn't make it to every single home but the majority before official visit weekend-- But I was impressed by what coach London had done with the quality of the people," says new head coach Bronco Mendenhall.
In Lynchburg coach Turner Gil's Flames are looking to get back to the next level..and that F-C-S playoff bracket..Today was another step in the direction.
"I think the one thing that comes to gather here on this whole group--when I talked to high school coaches and I talk to administrators-- tremendously competitive. The kind of thing that comes to my mind again both on the field and off the football field you say well what do you mean by competitive? Again they want to compete they want to be the best they can be in the classroom," explains the Liberty Head football coach.