Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin continues to build his 2027 recruiting class. On Thursday night, a surprise for the Hokies, as four-star cornerback Chase Johnson revealed he was committing to Virginia Tech.
The 5-foot-10, 150-pound Johnson is from Swainsboro, Georgia, and plays at the Emanuel County Institute. Johnson held a reported 30 offers, including ones from Georgia, Auburn, Florida State, Miami, Tennessee and a host of others.
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Virginia Tech didn’t officially offer Johnson until last month, and he’s scheduled to come to Blacksburg for an official visit on May 29. Johnson also had official visits lined up with Louisville and Florida
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