Three-star tailback Smart verbally commits to Virginia Tech DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Apr 29, 2026 Apr 29, 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 Virginia Tech landed a second running back in its 2027 recruiting class on Wednesday.kAm$E2?=6J $>2CE[ 2 ;F?:@C 2E q6?65:4E:?6 |:=:E2CJ $49@@= :? v6@C8:2[ 2??@F?465 9:D G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 w@<:6D :? 2 46C6>@?J 2E 9:D 9:89 D49@@= @? (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?]k^Am 1000% COMMITTED!! THIS IS HOME! #ThisIsHome #LGH #Sliderz pic.twitter.com/N4z8eFSMEs — Stanley Smart Jr. (3⭐️) (@yvngstanley) April 29, 2026 kAm%96 d\7@@E\`_[ a__\A@F?5 $>2CE ;@:?D z6=G:? |@CC:D@? 2D E96 CF??:?8 324<D :? E96 C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD]k^AmkAm$>2CE :D C2E65 2D 2 E9C66\DE2C AC@DA64E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 acf$A@CED 4@>A@D:E6 C2?<:?8D[ 2?5 E96 C64CF:E:?8 D6CG:46 =:DED 9:> 2D E96 }@] hg A=2J6C :? v6@C8:2 2?5 }@] ed 2E9=6E6 :? E96 C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD]k^Am kAmw6 49@D6 E96 w@<:6D @G6C 7:?2=:DED z2?D2D $E2E6 2?5 $@FE9 u=@C:52]k^Am People are also reading… Seeking gold: Marion teen to compete in world fly fishing championship Chilhowie Town Council honors record setting athlete Wellness fair to return to Hungry Mother State Park in Marion Smyth County supervisors OK 10¢ real estate tax increase Saltville takes step toward transforming Hartwood property into gateway Smyth Animal Rescue's Pet of the Week is fun loving and ready for his next adventure Smyth County School Board honors Chilhowie businessman Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award Smyth County deputy saves man's life Update: General Assembly approves budget deal Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Virginia budget leaders reach 'agreement in principle' for deal Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Virginia's wildlife agency takes out $6.9M loan from state amid budget shortfall Broady to present program to help instill Martin Luther King's clarity, courage kAm$>2CE CFD965 7@C `[__c J2C5D 2?5 `a E@F495@H?D @? `ce 42CC:6D 2D 2 ;F?:@C] w6 E2==:65 fb_ J2C5D 2?5 E9C66 D4@C6D @? `bc 42CC:6D 2D 2 D@A9@>@C6]k^AmkAmw6VD 25565 `dc J2C5D 2?5 E9C66 D4@C6D @? `g 42E496D @G6C E96 =2DE EH@ D62D@?D]k^AmkAm$>2CE :D E96 6:89E9 A=6586 :? E96 w@<:6D’ a_af C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD]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 World Cup watch parties bringing generations together James Franklin on the search for Virginia Tech's new AD James Franklin on the search for Virginia Tech's new AD Brian White is introduced as Virginia Tech's new AD Brian White is introduced as Virginia Tech's new AD Brian White talks before introductory press conference Brian White talks before introductory press conference
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