Virginia Tech Football Recruiting: Junior Day Social Media Recap

Virginia Tech held its second junior day of the winter this weekend. As Alex put it, the event was on a smaller scale than the one earlier in February. However, the Hokies extended a slew of scholarship offers during the event and hosted a couple of blue chip visitors.

Riley Locklear left Blacksburg with a scholarship offer. The Huntington, West Virginia (Spring Valley) class of 2017 product is unranked according to the 247Sports Composite, but he holds offers from Virginia, Oklahoma, Syracuse, South Carolina, California and Tennessee among other schools.

Go Hokies! Had a great visit and received an offer from Virginia Tech University! #ACC pic.twitter.com/p9QydOZZgc— Riley Locklear (@LocklearRiley) February 28, 2016

Virginia Tech was the first program to offer 6-4, 200 pound athlete Brailyn Franklin. The 2017 prospect is currently unranked by the 247Sports Composite. Franklin transferred from Bowie HS (Arlington, TX) to Battlefield (Haymarket, VA) in February 2015. Franklin played nose guard, wideout and corner for Battlefield last season.

Im blessed an glad to say ive officially recieved my 1st offer from VT on Junior Day #VT#GoHokies!!!! pic.twitter.com/9CBou5YB3P— DeuceBoog1e (@prettiboi_23bra) February 27, 2016

Linebacker Dorian Etheridge was back on campus. Tech's been recruiting the Capital HS (Charleston, WV) product since before his junior season. The 247Sports Composite rates the 2017 prospect as a 3-star recruit.

Great day at Virginia Tech With coach Foster and coach Fuente #Hokies #LunchPailD pic.twitter.com/iq11S3FjOj— Llenahs (@D_Shmoney_17) February 27, 2016

(Also, do I spy Brian Mitchell on the right end of that photo?)

Virginia Tech offered cornerback / wide receiver Sean Savoy. Maryland and Temple have also offered the 2017 Woodrow Wilson HS product.

TRUELY BLESSED TO SAY I RECEIVED MY 3rd offer from #VT #GoHokies pic.twitter.com/us3n95g0Dx— S.Savoy2 (@bando_sean) February 27, 2016

According to the 247Sports Composite, Savoy is unranked, but he was named as the kick returner to the locally prestigious All-Met squad, the only junior to be included on the first-team.

Big-play threat finished with 26 touchdowns, including two on kick returns, five interceptions on defense and 71 catches for 1,351 yards as a receiver.

2017 athlete Caleb Farley picked up an offer from the Hokies; his second in addition to Wake Forest. The 6-3, 180 athlete (quarterback for Maiden HS in NC) is currently unranked according to the 247Sports Composite.

I am very thankful to have received an offer from Virginia Tech GO HOKIES pic.twitter.com/Yr4hAgBIIh— Caleb (@IamCalebFarley) February 27, 2016

2018 running back Jaelen Gill received an offer from the Hokies. The 6-0, 175 Westerville South HS (Ohio) 4-star prospect also holds offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State and Tennessee among other programs.

Extremely blessed and thankful to receive my 16th offer, from Virginia Tech! #letsgohokies #GoHokies pic.twitter.com/loK6xEz8Gg— Squizzy Squirt (@jaelengill21) February 27, 2016

Devon Hunter was the biggest name on campus for Virginia Tech this weekend.

The multitalented 4-star Indian River safety and wide receiver has been courted by the Hokies since he was in eighth grade. However, as Hunter told The Key Play in July 2015, former Tech assistant Bryan Stinespring was the constant for the Hokies throughout his recruitment.

"Coach Stinespring is the first one I met with the Hokies, he always just tells me to stay humble," Hunter told The Key Play in July 2015. "He's been there from the beginning."

Hunter's visit provided the opportunity to familiarize himself the new members of Tech's coaching staff.

Great visit at V-Tech today... I can truly say that I'm excited about the Hokies moving forward into the future #HokieNation — Devon Hunter (@devonhunter11) February 28, 2016