Benji Gosnell is a Hokie!

At long last, expectation has become reality. Virginia Tech's first commitment of the Brent Pry era is defensive end Benji Gosnell.

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A 6-4, 220-pounder out of Hillsville (Va.) Carroll County, Gosnell has been a regular visitor to Blacksburg since decommitting from Ohio State in the Spring. His decision came down to North Carolina and Virginia Tech, but it was always the Hokies for him.

A 5.7 three-star ranked the No. 16 player in the state and the No. 37 strongside defensive end in the nation, Gosnell becomes the third-highest ranked member of the class. His pledge bumps VT's group to No. 23 nationally (from No. 24).

• See the Virginia Tech recruiting class and Rivals.com team recruiting rankings with Gosnell in the fold.
• What will he bring on the field? Find out with a look at Gosnell's senior film.
• Read in his own words why Gosnell picked Virginia Tech.
• Get the behind-the-scenes look at his timeline and recovery from a senior-year injury.
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