Lance Williams is a Hokie!

Virginia Tech's first pledge in the Class of 2023 is here: Alcoa (Tenn.) 2023 offensive lineman Lance Williams has committed.

The 6-4, 300-pounder picked the Orange and Maroon over Cincinnati. He also held offers from Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia, and several others before narrowing his scope to the Hokies and Bearcats.

He becomes the first member of the class, and bumps Virginia Tech into a multi-way tie for the No. 63 group in the nation at this early stage of the 2023 cycle. He is the first Tennessean to roll with the Hokies since a trio of them signed in the 2021 class. Hailing from East Tennessee, he not only falls within the six-hour driving radius often cited by Brent Pry as recruiting priorities for this staff, but he also has a connection through his father, who played at Carson-Newman University with VT outside linebackers coach Shawn Quinn.

• Take a look at the Virginia Tech recruiting class and Rivals.com Team Recruiting Rankings with Williams in the fold.
• Watch the video as Williams committed live on the local news.
• What will he bring on the field? Find out with a look at his junior highlight reel.
• Take a look at the impact he'll have on the future of the program and recruiting class.
• See a recent video interview with HokieHaven Editor Tim Sullivan.
• Chat with fellow VT fans on our premium message board, The Gobbler.

Stay tuned for much more to come on Williams's commitment.

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