Virginia Tech lands pledge from top linebacker prospect Irvin DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 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 One of the top linebackers in the 2027 recruiting class flipped to Virginia Tech on Monday.kAmp>2CC: xCG:?[ 2 C:D:?8 D6?:@C 2E x|v p4256>J :? u=@C:52[ 2??@F?465 @? D@4:2= >65:2 E92E 96 7=:AA65 9:D G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E 7C@> }@EC6 s2>6 E@ ':C8:?:2 %649]k^AmkAm%96 >@G6 8:G6D ':C8:?:2 %649 :ED 7:CDE =:?6324<6C :? E96 a_af C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD]k^AmkAm%96 e\7@@E[ aa_\A@F?5 xCG:? :D C2E65 2D 2 7@FC\DE2C AC@DA64E 3J t$!}] %96 C64CF:E:?8 D6CG:46 C2E6D xCG:? 2D E96 }@] b =:?6324<6C :? E96 4=2DD 2?5 E96 }@] `b_ @G6C2== AC@DA64E :? E96 a_af t$!} b__]k^Am kAmw6 :D C2E65 2 E9C66\DE2C AC@DA64E 3J 3@E9 acf$A@CED 2?5 #:G2=D]k^Am People are also reading… Saltville takes step toward transforming Hartwood property into gateway Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Smyth Animal Rescue's Pet of the Week is fun loving and ready for his next adventure Broady to present program to help instill Martin Luther King's clarity, courage 'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion Mount Rogers Community Services makes case for its funding requests Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to host church security training for Smyth County These brands pulled back on Pride. It could cost them. Here's why 36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School Early look at Virginia Tech’s 2026 Week 2 opponent ODU kAmxCG:? :D ':C8:?:2 %649’D D:IE9 G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E @? E96 a_af t$!} b__ =:DE] %96 @E96CD 2C6 BF2CE6C324< k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^7@@E32==^G:C8:?:2\E649\9@<:6D^2CE:4=60c_db_2g3\``ec\ch3b\g4f3\3244`25_6fa`]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm!6E6C q@FCBF6k^2m W}@] `aeX[ H:56 C646:G6C k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^7@@E32==^G:C8:?:2\E649\9@<:6D^2CE:4=60efabdd6g\g3db\c2f_\ghgd\4e_52cab_c34]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr2> (256k^2m W}@] `h`X[ E:89E 6?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^7@@E32==^G:C8:?:2\E649\9@<:6D^2CE:4=604ccffb7e\3c__\ce57\hcd2\7_4c_23a_4d4]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmy@C52? z2C9@77k^2m W}@] a__X[ @776?D:G6 E24<=6 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^7@@E32==^G:C8:?:2\E649\9@<:6D^2CE:4=60d74he572\fcaa\cg56\hf4`\c`6ch544ge6e]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmyF?:@C $2F?56CDk^2m W}@] a_bX 2?5 4@C?6C324< k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^7@@E32==^G:C8:?:2\E649\9@<:6D^2CE:4=60g_agh2h2\3dh`\cd`g\g563\53aff6ddc477]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr92D6 y@9?D@?k^2m W}@] af_X]k^Am kAmxCG:?8 925 366? 4@>>:EE65 E@ }@EC6 s2>6 D:?46 }@G] ae[ a_ad[ 2?5 H2D E96 u:89E:?8 xC:D9’D =@?6 =:?6324<6C :? E96 C64CF:E:?8 4=2DD]k^AmkAmw6 DA6?E 9:D 7C6D9>2? D62D@? 2E (@@5H2C5 p4256>J :? v6@C8:2 367@C6 EC2?D76CC:?8 E@ x|v p4256>J 7@C 9:D D@A9@>@C6 E9C@F89 D6?:@C D62D@?D]k^AmkAm~?6 @7 9:D 7@C>6C E62>>2E6D 2E (@@5H2C5[ 4@C?6C324< k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^C@2?@<6]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^7@@E32==^G:C8:?:2\E649\9@<:6D^2CE:4=60e6b24572\g`bg\ch4h\3a4f\2474e6def7d6]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmqCJ46 (@@5Dk^2m[ 2??@F?465 9:D G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?E E@ E96 w@<:6D @? yF?6 f]k^Am kAmw6 :D E96 D@? @7 7@C>6C }u{ CF??:?8 324< $65C:4< xCG:?]k^Am kAm':C8:?:2 %649 92D ad G6C32= 4@>>:E>6?ED :? :ED 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 Home Run Derby Changes: Untimed Format & Player Reactions FIFA's New Rules Are Choatic! FIFA's New Rules Are Choatic! Messi Ties All-Time World Cup Goal Record With Hat Trick Messi Ties All-Time World Cup Goal Record With Hat Trick Samantha Busch Set To Inherit Kyle Busch's Complete Estate Samantha Busch Set To Inherit Kyle Busch's Complete Estate
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