Virginia Tech football head coach Brent Pry welcomed his first signing class as the Hokies added 19 players to the squad during the early signing period that ended on Dec. 15.
Tech’s early signing list included 11 players who completed their prep careers in Virginia, the best haul of in-state talent for the Hokies since 2014.
The 2022 early signing group is composed of players who competed at the prep level from eight different states in addition to one player from Washington, D.C. In addition to Virginia, other states represented were Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and South Carolina.
Wednesday’s list of signees includes six defensive linemen, four offensive linemen, two tight ends, two defensive backs, a quarterback, a running back, a wide receiver, a linebacker, and a kicker.
Tech’s tradition of siblings following older brothers also continued on Wednesday. DL Braelin Moore is the younger brother of current G Kaden Moore. The Moore brothers both prepped at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The traditional National Signing Day will be on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022.
Committing to the Hokies were
Keyshawn Burgos, defensive end, (6-5, 235) Chesterfield, Va.
Played defensive end and offensive tackle at Mataoca High School. Mataoca went 9-2 during the fall 2021 season. Burgos led the Warriors with 13 sacks as a senior and had 45 tackles, including 21 tackles for loss. Also forced a fumble and blocked a punt in 2021. Had a 75-yard fumble recovery return as a junior. Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite. Ranked as a top 25 high school player in Virginia by 247Sports
Mansoor Delane, Safety, (6-1, 178) Silver Spring, Md.
Played cornerback and wide receiver at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Md. Archbishop Spalding went 10-1 during the fall 2021 season. Ranked as the No. 14 high school player in Maryland by 247Sports Composite. Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite. Chose Virginia Tech over Maryland, Michigan State, and Virginia.
Johnny Dickson, Offensive Lineman (6-3, 310) Corpus Christi, Texas
Played tackle at Flour Bluff High School. Flour Bluff went 12-2 during the fall 2021 season. Threw for a touchdown for the Hornets in 2021. Ranked as a top 25 interior offensive lineman recruit in the country by 247Sports Composite. Also played basketball and was a member of the track and field squad at Flour Bluff. Four-year starter on the offensive line. Two-time first-team all-district. Mother is an active service member in the U.S. Navy.
Bryce Duke, Running Back (5-11, 196), Leesburg, Va.
Played running back at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg. Tuscarora went 11-3 during the 2021 fall season. Named The Washington Post’s 2021 All-Met Team Offensive Player of the Year. Totaled 322 carries for 2,852 yards with 36 touchdowns. 2021 Dulles District Co-Offensive Player of the Year. All-Dulles District First-Team. Averaged nearly 220 rushing yards per game. Recorded 17 receptions for 256 yards with five touchdowns. Has also played linebacker and safety at Tuscarora.
Devin Farrell, Quarterback (6-0, 192), Alpharetta, Ga.
Played quarterback at Milton High School. Milton went 12-1 during the 2021 fall season … Completed 140 of 215 passes for 1,983 yards with 24 touchdowns. Also carried the ball 111 times for 875 yards with 10 touchdowns. As a junior, helped lead Milton to an 11-1 record by completing 125 of 198 passes for 1,812 yards with 13 touchdowns and rushing 102 times for 553 yards with five touchdowns. Played cornerback as well and played basketball for Milton.
Johnny Garrett, Offensive Tackle (6-5, 265), Scituate, Mass.
Played both tight end and defensive end at Boston College High School in Dorchester, Mass. Ranked as the No. 10 high school player from Massachusetts by 247Sports Composite. Also played basketball at BC High.
Gunner Givens, Defensive Line (6-5, 270), Daleville, Va.
Played both tight end and defensive end at Lord Botetourt High School. Lord Botetourt went 8-4 during the fall 2021 season, including a 5-0 mark in league play. Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports Composite. Ranked as the No. 7 high-school player in Virginia. Earned first-team All-Blue Ridge honors as a tight end and defensive end following the 2021 season.
Benji Gosnell, Tight End (6-5, 240), Hillsville, Va.
Played quarterback, tight end, and linebacker at Carroll County High School. Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports Composite. Ranked as the No. 15 high-school tight end in the country and the No. 12 high-school player from North Carolina by 247Sports Composite. Began his high school career at East Surry High School and went to three straight North Carolina state championship games. Chose Virginia Tech over Georgia, North Carolina, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. Also played basketball and baseball.
Tucker Holloway, Wide Receiver (6-2, 178), Andrews, N.C.
Played wide receiver at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Rabun Gap, Ga. Rabun Gap-Nacoochee went 8-3 during the 2021 fall season. Led the team in receiving with 33 receptions for 635 yards with six touchdowns. Also carried the ball 10 times for 143 yards with two touchdowns. As a junior, helped lead the Eagles to a 7-2 record and led the team in receiving with 23 receptions for 460 yards with five touchdowns and rushed seven times for 127 yards with three touchdowns. Also played cornerback for Rabun Gap-Nacoochie.
Cam Johnson, Cornerback (6-0, 165), Washington, D.C.
Played cornerback at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md. St. Frances went 8-1 during the fall 2021 season. Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports Composite. Ranked as the No. 8 high-school player in Maryland by 247Sports Composite. Chose Virginia Tech over Michigan, Penn State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. Began his high school career at DeMatha.
Lemar Law, Jr., Defensive Tackle (6-5, 280), Virginia Beach, Va.
Played defensive tackle at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach. Green Run went 13-1 during the fall 2021 season. Helped Green Run win its first regional championship in school history this season. Named first-team All-Beach district defensive tackle. Chose Virginia Tech over Michigan, Virginia, and Maryland.
John Love, Kicker (5-11, 155). Spartanburg, S.C.
Served as the kicker and punter at Spartanburg High School … Helped Spartanburg to a 9-4 record during the fall 2021 season. Rated as a five-star kicking prospect by Kohl’s kicking. Ranked as the No. 14 high-school kicker in the country by 247Sports. Also played soccer at Spartanburg.
Hunter Mclain, Offensive Lineman (6-4, 290). Daleville, Va.
Played offensive tackle and guard at Lord Botetourt High School. Lord Botetourt went 8-4 during the fall 2021 season. Four-year starter on the offensive line. Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports. Has also played on the defensive line for Lord Botetourt. Earned second-team all-district honors as a junior following the spring 2021 season. Originally committed to Richmond before choosing the Hokies. Was a prep teammate of fellow Tech signee, DL Gunner Givens. Had offers from Kentucky and Iowa State.
Brody Meadows, Offensive Tackle (6-6, 280), Bluefield, Va.
Played offensive tackle and defensive tackle at Graham High School. Graham went 13-1 during the fall 2021 season. Named a U.S. Army First-Team All-American. Ranked as the No. 14 high-school player in Virginia by 247Sports Composite. Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports Composite. Originally committed to Virginia before choosing Virginia Tech.
Braelin Moore, Defensive Line (6-3, 290), Bethlehem, Penn.
Played guard and defensive end at Freedom High School. Freedom went 12-3 during the fall 2021 season. Ranked as the No. 19 high-school player in Pennsylvania. Tied for second in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference with 10 sacks on the season. Younger brother of current Tech guard Kaden Moore.
Kyree Moyston, Defensive End (6-4, 220), Portsmouth, Va.
Played defensive end and tight end at King’s Fork High School in Suffolk, Va. King’s Fork went 11-2 during the fall 2021 season. Ranked as the No. 21 high-school player in Virginia by 247Sports Composite. Led King’s Fork in sacks in 2021 and ranked second on the team in tackles with 23, including 10 for loss with four sacks during King’s Fork’s 2021 playoff run. Committed to Virginia Tech over Arizona, Arizona State, Michigan State, and Pitt.
Rashaud Pernell, Defensive Tackle (6-4, 250), Henrico, Va.
Played defensive end at Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Va. Highland Springs went 10-4 during the fall 2021 season. Ranked as the No. 17 high-school player in Virginia by 247Sports Composite. Helped Highland Springs to the Virginia Region 5C Championship in 2021. Earned first-team all-region honors this season.
Reid Pulliam, Linebacker (6-3, 220), Highland Springs, Va.
Played middle linebacker and free safety at Life Christian Academy in Chester, Va. Chose the Hokies over Maryland and Duke. Started his high school-career at Belton High School in Belton, Texas, before moving to Plant High School in Tampa, Fla., and concluding at Life Christian Academy. Rated as a three-star prospect on Rivals.com.
Harrison Saint Germain, Tight End (6-4, 230), Centreville, Va.
Played tight end at Westfield High School in Chantilly, Virginia. Westfield went 6-6 during the 2021 fall season. Rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports Composite. A unanimous first-team all-district selection in 2021. Also played lacrosse at Westfield.
