VIRGINIA TECH FOOTBALL Three-star safety Butler verbally commits to Virginia Tech DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026 Updated May 8, 2026 0 × DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin on the Hokies' spring game Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three of Virginia Tech’s first four verbal commitments in the 2027 recruiting class came from players in Maryland.kAmp 7@FCE9 2??@F?465 9:D A=6586 uC:52J 27E6C?@@?]k^AmkAm$E] uC2?46D p4256>JVD t=:;29 qFE=6C 2??@F?465 9:D G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E E@ ':C8:?:2 %649 5FC:?8 46C6>@?J E92E H2D 3C@2542DE @? #:G2=DV *@F%F36 492??6=]k^AmkAmqFE=6C :D E96 D64@?5 A=2J6C 7C@> $E] uC2?46D p4256>J E@ 4@>>:E E@ %649 W5676?D:G6 6?5 p=6I2?56C %2J=@C 2??@F?465 9:D 4@>>:E>6?E @? |2C49 `hX[ 2?5 96 :D E96 7@FCE9 7C@> |2CJ=2?5 E@ A=6586 E@ E96 w@<:6D :? E9:D C64CF:E:?8 4J4=6]k^Am kAm%96 e\7@@E\b[ ah_\A@F?5 qFE=6C :D C2E65 2 E9C66\DE2C AC@DA64E 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 acf$A@CED 4@>A@D:E6 C2?<:?8 2?5 E96 #:G2=D :?5FDECJ C2?<:?8]k^Am People are also reading… Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' 'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion Mount Rogers Community Services makes case for its funding requests Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School Former Virginia Tech Rector John Rocovich sues Gov. Abigail Spanberger over removal Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to host church security training for Smyth County Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims Three-star cornerback Dozier commits to Virginia Tech Smyth's Octagon House enters new chapter with donation of original materials Virginia football flips former Penn State commit Semajay Robinson Smyth's top prosecutor launches Junior Commonwealth's Attorney Program Record $75 million gift to benefit Virginia Tech athletics, Honors College Smyth explores billing real estate taxes twice a year kAmqFE=6C 49@D6 E96 w@<:6D @G6C 76==@H 7:?2=:DED ~C68@?[ |2CJ=2?5[ pF3FC? 2?5 p=232>2]k^AmkAmqFE=6C H2D :?:E:2==J @776C65 3J ':C8:?:2 %649 @? y2?] a_[ 2?5 96 G:D:E65 42>AFD @? |2C49 ag]k^AmkAmw6 A=2J65 E9:D A2DE D62D@? 2E |E] +:@? !C6A $A@CED p4256>J :? |2CJ=2?5[ 2?5 96 2??@F?465 :? y2?F2CJ E92E 96 H2D EC2?D76CC:?8 E@ $E] uC2?46D p4256>J 7@C E9:D D6?:@C D62D@?]k^Am kAmqFE=6C 925 eb E24<=6D Wc_ D@=@X[ @?6 D24<[ E9C66 :?E6C46AE:@?D[ 6:89E A2DD6D 5676?565 2?5 @?6 7@C465 7F>3=6 2D 2 ;F?:@C 2E |E] +:@?]k^Am Damien Sordelett (540) 981-3124damien.sordelett@roanoke.com 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Hokies' Franklin on spring game Virginia Tech football coach James Franklin on the Hokies' spring game Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Jalen Brunson Joins Michael Jordan in NBA Finals History, Wins Finals MVP Stephen A. Smith Says Knicks SAVED NBA After Beating Victor Wembanyama's Spurs Stephen A. Smith Says Knicks SAVED NBA After Beating Victor Wembanyama's Spurs Victor Wembanyama Admits Harsh NBA Finals Truth After Knicks Break Spurs' Heart Victor Wembanyama Admits Harsh NBA Finals Truth After Knicks Break Spurs' Heart Shaq’s Brutal Message to Victor Wembanyama After Spurs’ NBA Finals Collapse Shaq’s Brutal Message to Victor Wembanyama After Spurs’ NBA Finals Collapse
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