Last Saturday’s Spring Game was the fourth time Battlefield (Haymarket, VA) junior Brailyn Franklin has visited Virginia Tech this year. This trip may have been the most important, though, as the 6’3”, 200-pound outside linebacker/defensive end target made the trek alongside some important people.

“My mom and little brother came from Texas. My dad, stepmom, and three sisters also came with me,” Franklin said.

“For me, it was a regular day at Virginia Tech,” Franklin continued. “The only difference was it was a game-like atmosphere to watch them play. It was fun to see people from all over Virginia take time out of their day to come see Virginia Tech. That was pretty awesome to see. For my family, they loved that people knew my name. People I didn’t know were coming up and saying, ‘Go ahead and commit.’ That was pretty cool. My mom heard coach Fuente explain the importance of having me be there. Coach Foster took time out of his day to talk to her, too. That was real cool for her. My family liked the atmosphere.”

The announced crowd of 44,700 did not go unnoticed by the Battlefield star.

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