Virginia Tech football added to its growing Penn State representation post James Franklin . The former Nittany Lions head coach is reeling in past PSU commits . That now includes a four-star tight end who decided on Thanksgiving that Blacksburg, not State College, was home.

Pierce Petersohn is the newest member of the Hokies' growing 2026 class, with Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals dropping his commitment graphic . The TE out of Triton High in Dodge Center, Minnesota even fired off this message after re-committing to Franklin.

“Believe in the people that believe in you! In Coach Franklin we trust,” he shared via Fawcett.

Franklin is ramping up the fourth quarter of college football recruiting in aggressive fashion. Petersohn isn't the only one diverting his path to the Atlantic Coa

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