OL Gabe Smith, 2025, plans to enroll at Virginia Tech again in the spring
GA’s Alpharetta Harvard Gabe Smith, an offensive lineman in the class of 2025, went to Virginia Tech early in the autumn to experience a Blacksburg gameday. Regretfully, he happened to visit during one of the stormiest seasons Lane Stadium has experienced lately.
Smith recalled his first visit to Blacksburg as “the Purdue game with the bad rain delay,” but added, “I still enjoyed the area and meeting the coaches.”
During the 2023 recruiting cycle, Virginia Tech signed a total of 27 players, all of whom were already on the team when the 2023 season began. The Hokies are led by 26 true freshmen and one signee, James Jennette, a sophomore who attended William & Mary as a freshman after attending College of the Canyons (Junior College).
Eleven players from Virginia Tech’s 2023 class saw game action on Saturday afternoon against Boston College: cornerback Braylon Johnson, cornerback Dante Lovett, safety Mose Phillips III, wide receiver Ayden Greene, defensive lineman Jason Abbey, wide receiver Chance Fitzgerald, quarterback William “Pop” Watson III, running back Jeremiah Coney, and offensive lineman Layth Ghannam.
A player may participate in up to four games while still being eligible to redshirt under current NCAA rules. A player’s redshirt for 2023 is formally burned after they participate in five or more games.
Item 57 * James Jennette – Defensive Line (Sophomore) – There were eight games played (Rutgers, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Louisville, FSU, Marshall, Pittsburgh, and Boston College).- Torn Redshirt
Wide receiver Chance Fitzgerald, No. 4, Boston College, played in one game.
(Old Dominion, Purdue, Rutgers, Marshall, Pittsburgh, FSU, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Louisville, Boston College) *- Redshirt Burned No. 26 Ayden Greene, Wide Receiver, Played 10 Games
Played 10 games (Old Dominion, Purdue, Rutgers, Marshall, Pittsburgh, FSU, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Louisville, Boston College) * Dante Lovett, the number one cornerback- Torn Redshirt
Not 56 Layth Ghannam: Offensive Line; Two Games (Boston College, Syracuse)
42 No. Games – Aycen Stevens – Linebacker played none
20 No. 10 games (Old Dominion, Purdue, Rutgers, Marshall, Pittsburgh, FSU, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Louisville, Boston College) have been played by Caleb Woodson, a star. *- Redshirt Burned
30th No. Cornerback Krystian Williams has played in zero games.
Antonio Cotman Jr., No. 28 – STAR – 3 Games Played (FSU, Marshall, Pittsburgh)
Running back Tralon Mitchell, ranked 16th, has played in zero games.
No. 9: Cornerback Cameren Fleming – Games Played: 0
Tavorian Copeland, No. 47, is a linebacker with 0 games played.
Quarterback William “Pop” Watson III, No. 18, has played in two games (Boston College, Syracuse).
Item 67 Hannes Hammer – Line of Offense – No games played
Played games: No. 23 Thomas Williams, cornerback:
Played nine games (Old Dominion, Purdue, Rutgers, Marshall, Pittsburgh, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Louisville, Boston College) as the eighth-ranked cornerback Braylon Johnson- Torn Redshirt
No. 2 Takye Heath: 1 game (Rutgers) played as a wide receiver
Wide receiver Marcell Baylor, No. 13; 1 game played (Syracuse)
14 No. Cornerback Jonathan Pennix has played in zero games.
31st No. Jason Abbey: Defensive Line; 3 Games (Boston College, Syracuse, Louisville)
Game Played: 10 (Old Dominion, Purdue, Rutgers, Marshall, Pittsburgh, FSU, Wake Forest, Syracuse, Louisville, Boston College) *- Redshirt Burned No. 18 Mose Phillips – Safety
Running back Jeremiah Coney, No. 21, has played in two games (Syracuse, Boston College).
Lance Williams, number 64, offensive line; number of games played: 0
Item 59 Played 0 Games – Offensive Line – Gabriel Arena
Zero games played in Zeke Wimbush’s tight end (number 88).
17th — Quarterback Dylan Wittke has played in 0 games.
46th no. Ishmael Findlayter: 0 Games Played; Defensive Line
