Perhaps the player who entered the weekend's official visit slate as the most likely to commit, Andrew Hanchuk has gone public with a pledge.
The 6-5, 240-pound two-way lineman from Berea (Ohio) Midpark is a three-star unranked at his position or within the Buckeye State. He becomes the ninth commitment in the class and second from the weekend visit slate.
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While he's listed as a defensive end - and his primary recruiter for Virginia Tech has been DL coach JC Price - Hanchuk has the frame to potentially grow into an offensive lineman. He played both sides of the ball to help lead Berea-Midpark to a 6-6 record and a berth in the HSAA Region 1 playoffs.
A 5.5 three-star, his commitment takes Virginia Tech from No. 33 to No. 30 overall in the team recruiting rankings at this stage. He is commitment No. 9 in the group, and either the third defensive lineman (and second end) or second offensive lineman in the group.
• See the Virginia Tech recruiting class and Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings with Hanchuk in the fold.
• What will he bring on the field? Find out with a look at Hanchuk's junior highlight reel.
• See what he'll mean to the 2024 class and the future of the Hokie program.
• Hokie Haven publisher Tim Sullivan gives an in-depth breakdown of his film.
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