After Penn State fired James Franklin, it didn't take long for Virginia Tech to zero in on him as the next head coach in Blacksburg. He will be introduced on Wednesday, but before he even takes the stage inside Cassell Coliseum, he's hitting the ground running in recruiting.
The Hokies will play their final home game of 2025 on Saturday afternoon, and Franklin is planning on taking full advantage of it. He has already dished out several invitations for recruits to be at Lane Stadium and take in the atmosphere. You can bet Virginia Tech fans will welcome them all with open arms.
On Tuesday, four predictions from Rivals were made for Franklin to land four-star and former Penn State quarterback commit Troy Huhn from California. That's a player that never would have even considered Virginia Tech before Monday night.
Another former Penn State commit, three-star offensive lineman Roseby Lubintus, will be in Blacksburg this weekend for the game against the Hurricanes. A prediction for 247Sports has been logged for Lubintus to commit to Franklin when he officially makes his decision.
Virginia Tech predicted to land 3-star former Penn State OL commit
Lubintus first committed to Penn State, then flipped to Syracuse, before de-committing last month. Since de-committing from Syracuse, Lubintus has been taking his time and exploring all available options. The early signing period is in a couple of weeks, and Franklin will be pushing this weekend to land him.
Virginia Tech's Class of 2026 recruiting class, as expected, is well behind everyone, not only in the ACC but also in the country. Expect that to change fast with Franklin. His ability to get recruits on campus in a short amount of time without a staff or support staff in place speaks volumes. It is going to be a wild couple of weeks before signing day.