VA’s 2026 Class: In-state programs score big with top recruits

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2026 Virginia High School prospect rankings have been updated and there are over 600-players on the list. I thought this would be a perfect time to see with in-state programs have been able to secure the most commitments in this class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JAMES MADISON: THREE COMMITS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jase Rhodes | Defensive Back | North Cross | Ranking: No. 8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Moss-Williams | Wide Receiver | Maury | Ranking: No. 22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benjamin Whitver | Wide Receiver | Powhatan | Ranking: No. 24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Average recruit rank: 18</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LIBERTY: TWO COMMITMENTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christopher Law | Defensive Lineman | George Washington | Ranking: No. 29 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter Winn | Offensive Lineman | Norfolk Academy | Ranking: No. 125</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Average recruit rank: 77</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WILLIAM &amp; MARY: FIVE COMMITMENTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212457' first='Jahvon' last='Wiggins'] | Athlete | Maury | Rank: No. 85 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297681' first='Nkanta' last='Hines Jr']. | Running Back - Linebacker | Thomas Dale | Rank: No. 94</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297879' first='Aidan' last='Reid'] | Tight End | McLean | Rank: No. 124</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297959' first='Jacob' last='Mullins'] | Athlete - Wide Receiver | Franklin County | Rank: No. 204</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297789' first='Tyler' last='Kann'] | Tight End - Linebacker | John Champe | No. 206</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Average recruit rank: 142.6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HAMPTON: FOUR COMMITMENTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853882' first='Michael' last='Farley Jr.'] | Running Back | St. Christopher's | Rank: No. 32</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853789' first='Antonio' last='Turner Jr.'] | Defensive Back | Manchester | Rank: No. 54</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amari Pryear | Running Back | Bethel | Rank: No. 78</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joshua Hawley | Quarterback -Athlete | Manchester | Rank: No. 211</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Average recruit rank: 93.75</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIRGINIA TECH: FOUR COMMITMENTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402778' first='Thomas' last='Wilder'] | Green Run | Offensive Lineman | Rank: No. 12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853777' first='Kamren' last='Johnson'] | Green Run | Defensive lineman - Edge | Rank: No. 26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buddy Wegmen | Woodberry Forest | Offensive Lineman | Rank: No. 30</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joshua Pittman | King's Fork | Linebacker - Edge | Rank: No. 44</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Average recruit rank: 28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OLD DOMINION: FOUR COMMITMENTS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297618' first='Isaiah' last='Harris'] | Albemarie | Wide Receiver | Rank: No. 58</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853853' first='TaySean' last='Jones'] | Colonial Forge | Wide Receiver | Rank: No. 65</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297855' first='Wesley' last='Lattus'] | Oakton | Defensive Line | Rank: No. 86</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeremiah Blakney | Manchester | Defensive Back | Rank: No. 140</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Average recruit rank: No. 87.25</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RICHMOND</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853070' first='Ty' last='Harris'] | Flint Hill | Wide Receiver | Rank: No. 41</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853820' first='Calum' last='O'Shea'] | Battlefield | Quarterback | Rank: No. 42</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297679' first='Matt' last='Holland'] | St. James Academy | Athlete | Rank: No. 64</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brayson Bristow | Hanover | Offensive Lineman | Rank: No. 91</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> No. 28 Sam DeFrancesca | 6-5 | 210 | Tight End | Trinity Episcopal</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Average recruit rank: No. 53.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VIRGINIA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212460' first='Jayden' last='Covil'] | Oscar Smith | Defensive Back Wide Receiver | Rank No. 16</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297585' first='DaMari' last='Carter'] | Varina | Athlete | Rank: No. 17</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297781' first='Alex' last='Dunn'] | Rustburg | Athlete | Rank: No. 162</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Average recruit rank: Recruit rank: 65</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Click&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/prospect-index/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>&nbsp;to claim your Prep Redzone Prospect Index profile.<br>Follow me on Twitter<a href="https://x.com/EdOBrienCFB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>@EdOBrienCFB</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em>for further content |&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneVA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PrepRedzoneVA</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/PrepRedzone" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@PrepRedzone</a>&nbsp;| Virginia Scouts&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/carljfred" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@carljfred</a>,&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/coachbrown757">@coachbrown757</a></em>&nbsp; &amp; <em><a href="https://twitter.com/GoLions1934" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@GoLions1934</a>&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->