In a move that could reshape the perception of Virginia Tech Hokies football recruiting and shape the early trajectory of the program under new head coach James Franklin , the former Penn State Nittany Lions leader made one of his first major splashes in Blacksburg by flipping 2026 offensive tackle Roseby Lubintus from his original commitment to the Penn State Nittany Lions. This bold recruiting win marks a foundational step in what is expected to be a significant rebuild for the Hokies.

Lubintus, a 6-foot-5, 330-pound lineman from Sicklerville, N.J., had previously flipped to Syracuse after initially pledging to Penn State. But once Franklin was dismissed from Penn State and named the Hokies' new head coach, the dominoes began to fall. The result? A powerful early win for the Virginia

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