Virginia Tech has 19 verbal commitments for the 2023 recruiting class and will try to add some more between now and the end of the recruiting cycle. Outside receiver is going to be a focus as we head down the home stretch.

The Hokies currently have commitments from three wide receivers, though two of them are slot receivers. Another player who is currently slotted as a defensive back could also play wideout. Here’s how it breaks down…

Outside receiver: Marcell Baylor
Slot receiver: Takye Heath, Jonathan Pennix
Could play outside receiver: Krystian Williams

It’s not certain that Williams will end up at wideout, nor is Marcell Baylor a sure thing (the level of competition has been pretty poor). Considering what we know about the current situation at outside receiver, it makes sense for the Hokies to target some outside types. Some players slip through the cracks until their senior seasons so it’s always wise to hold open a few scholarships for late risers.

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