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ACC Spotlight: Georgia Tech Leads The Way With 17 June Commits

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Other than the weeks leading up to National Signing Day in December, there is no busier time in the recruiting calendar now than the month of June.

The ACC had 123 commitments last month. Today, we look at which programs won June and which ones didn’t with the 2025 class.

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GEORGIA TECH – 17

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It was a wild and busy month for Georgia Tech as the coaching staff took full advantage of June with 17 of the team’s 20 commitments coming. Prospects from the state of Georgia were targeted the most and then every one of those pledges came from the Southeast, led by four-star ATH Dalen Penson and four-star WR Samuel Turner, a major win as Georgia and others were pursuing him.

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DUKE – 13

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First-year coach Manny Diaz and his staff did not waste time in June as more than half of Duke’s recruiting class came together in June. The Blue Devils’ main focus was regional prospects but they also landed big commitments from Arizona and California as well.

ATH Bradley Gompers from Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic and Brentwood (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy high three-star safety Kolbe Harmon lead the way.

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BOSTON COLLEGE – 12

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First-year coach Bill O’Brien and his coaching staff were really busy this month as the Eagles landed more than half of their recruiting class. There were no four-stars among the group but Boston College went to Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater for high three-star receiver Semaj Fleming and the Eagles flipped Tulsa (Okla.) Union three-star QB Shaker Reisig from Utah as BC loaded up on talented skill prospects.

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PITTSBURGH – 12

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Eighteen prospects have committed to Pitt so far in this recruiting class with 12 coming in June alone as the Panthers wasted no time loading up.

No commit was higher-ranked than the one who came right toward the end of June in four-star cornerback Mason Alexander from Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeastern. Roswell, Ga., running back Synkwan Smith could be a sleeper among the group.

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SYRACUSE – 10

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Is the Syracuse class basically done already? The Orange have 25 commitments after landing nine more in June and now have more pledges than any other program in the ACC. Rochester (N.Y.) Aquinas Institute three-star defensive end Quante Gillians leads the way.

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MIAMI – 8

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The Hurricanes only have 14 total commitments but they also have more four-stars than any other program in the conference and June served the program well.

Four-star defensive backs Chris Ewald, Amari Wallace and Timothy Merritt picked Miami along with four-star linebackers Herbert Scroggins and Ezekiel Marcelin, and four-star OL Max Buchanan, who picked Miami over Florida State and others.

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NC STATE – 8

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Eight of NC State’s 12 commitments came in June but the Wolfpack still sit toward the bottom of the ACC team rankings.

Still, it was a great month as four-star in-state wide receiver Je’rel Bolder, high three-star Jamar Browder and high three-star DB Cam Strong jumped in the class as well.

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LOUISVILLE – 7

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While also busy in the transfer portal, Louisville landed seven of its 11 total commitments in June although the Cardinals still only have one four-star in the class.

LB Caleb Matelau, DB Micah Rice and DE Tyrone Burrus are all one notch from four-star status though.

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STANFORD – 7

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Stanford went all over the country to load up in June as is usual for the Cardinal and while DT Kole Briehler was the lone four-star, three-star receiver JonAnthony Hall was another major pickup as he picked the Cardinal over Notre Dame, Purdue and others.

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VIRGINIA TECH – 7

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The Hokies have only 12 total commitments heading into July and more than half the class was added in June with some big recruiting wins.

Four-star DT Christian Evans is the highlight player and then high three-star ATH Jeffrey Overton Jr. was a big win as well. Five of the seven pledges were in-state commitments as the Hokies are looking to build from inside out.

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CAL – 6

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Cal had a productive month but even with six additions the Golden Bears still don’t have a four-star commitment and they’re sitting No. 64 in the team recruiting rankings.

Every commit in June was from the West and Cal added some big-time prospects led by athletes Jae’on Young and Tre’ Harrison.

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FLORIDA STATE – 5

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It was a quiet month for Florida State – until the last few days when the Seminoles went on a major heater. Four-star DB Gregory Thomas picked Florida State over Clemson on Sunday. Four-star DE Myron Charles picked FSU over Florida, Miami and many others a few days before. And the Seminoles also added four-star WR CJ Wiley (a shock over Georgia) and four-star DT Kevin Wynn was another addition.

On Saturday, FSU went to the Midwest for four-star TE Chase Loftin out of Omaha (Neb.) Millard South.

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SMU – 3

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SMU still has only 11 commitments and has the No. 58 class nationally as the Mustangs added just three prospects in June. Landing three-star running back Dramekco Green from Conroe, Texas, was a big win though.

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VIRGINIA – 3

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The Cavaliers came into June with 12 commitments already so they had a nice start to the recruiting class and added just three in the month. Chesterfield (Va.) Matoaca high three-star receiver Dillon Newton-Short leads the way.

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CLEMSON – 2

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Clemson is going to do things its way – and it’s working. The Tigers added just two prospects in the entire month – four-star OL Rowan Byrne and four-star DB Graceson Littleton – but the Tigers have a top-15 class nationally.

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NORTH CAROLINA – 2

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It was a quiet month for the Tar Heels in landing commitments as they try to stay within the top-50 in the team recruiting rankings.

North Carolina landed Katy, Texas, OL Byron Nelson in recent days as well as former Maryland three-star DB commit Julien Horton from Bel Air, Md.

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WAKE FOREST – 1

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Athlete Bryce Kania was the only Wake Forest commit in June but if he’s used on offense, the Princeton (N.J.) Hun School standout could be a weapon. Last season, he had 30 catches for 630 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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Three-star LB Kaleb Burns Commits To Texas Tech

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The latter 24 hours had been whirlwind for Houston (Texas) Cypress Fall three-star linebacker Kaleb Burns.

Then some overdue Sunday night time conversations and Burns going backward and forward on what his constancy resolution could be, the three-star defender has introduced his constancy to Texas Tech.

Burns selected the Purple Raiders over SMU, who was once within the race till the very latter little.

Burns commented on his resolution, which was once in the end determined upon within the overdue hours of Sunday night time.

“Texas Tech has always shown me love. Coach (Josh) Bookbinder will develop me not into just a great player but a great man as well. I can’t wait to be apart of their defense.”

SMU was once in a powerful spot to land Burns. However Burns was once unmistakable that the general dialog is what swayed him to his ultimate resolution.

“What helped them win was really just the last talk we had, they gave me facts others didn’t capitalize on.”

Burns’ recruitment exploded upcoming a breakout youth marketing campaign that noticed him rack up 73 overall tackles, 18.5 tackles-for-loss, six sacks, two move deflections, and an interception.

The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder is in layout for an excellent larger senior season.

The addition of Burns is the 18th constancy of the 2025 cycle for Texas Tech. He’s the second one linebacker of the category. 13 of 18 Texas Tech words are from the situation of Texas.

In-state Four-star DT Christian Evans Details Commitment To Virginia Tech

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Elegance of 2025 four-star defensive take on Christian Evans isn’t resignation his house shape, as he dedicated to Virginia Tech on Thursday.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound inner defensive lineman comes out of Stone Bridge Prime College in Ashburn, Virginia. He these days ranks because the Incorrect. 4 participant within the commonwealth and the Incorrect. 18 defensive take on within the 2025 cycle.

Virginia Tech’s aggregate of educational prowess and soccer custom, and his dating with the training personnel, ended in his commitment to this system. He plans to main in communications.

“I picked Virginia Tech because it meets all of my criteria for college,” Evans instructed Opponents. “Virginia Tech is a top-20 public university, and the 47th best college in the country (overall), showing Tech’s high-caliber academics. They also have a good communications program.

“I had a superior excursion of one of the vital media research constructions, had a excursion of the studio that one of the vital communications scholars utility, together with the behind-the-scenes issues. I noticed the shape of the artwork pitch forums and video switchers that the scholars utility when in manufacturing or broadcasting. It used to be very informational and thrilling. I additionally had a Zoom assembly with Invoice Roth, the ‘Resonance of the Hokies.’ It used to be superior for me to fulfill this kind of Hokie icon and be informed from him!”

Something else that is important to Evans is carrying on the history of Virginia natives making a big impact for the Hokies on the football field. He wants to see the program keep the in-state talent in Blacksburg. This is also important to head coach Brent Pry.

“It method a quantity as a lead in-state man to play games for the lead college within the shape,” Evans said. “I met with Lecturer Pry, and he began speaking in regards to the moment of this system and the place he’s taking them. He used to be speaking about find out how to get Tech again to the place they had been, and the way they’ve to get again to getting the lead avid gamers in Virginia. I wish to apply within the steps of Virginia greats that got here prior to me — Mike Vick, Bruce Smith, DeAngelo Corridor. They had been there, and Tech used to be excellent. So I think like with me coming there, it will have to develop some extra ripples during Virginia.”

Evans lately took his reputable discuss with to Virginia Tech all the way through the weekend of June 14, and in a while then resignation Blacksburg, he made up our minds that he sought after to be part of this system.

The younger defensive take on has constructed robust bonds with Pry, defensive coordinator Chris Marve, defensive wrinkle professor J.C. Worth, celebrity/nickels professor Shawn Quinn and plenty of alternative coaches on Virginia Tech’s personnel.

Evans feels just like the Virginia Tech personnel has made him a concern from the start and that went some distance in his recruitment. He believes the coaches will backup him accomplish his targets each off and on the farmland.

“Another reason why I picked Tech is my great relationship with their staff and my background with them,” Evans defined. “VT was the first school to really start recruiting me, during my sophomore year. One of the first college games I went to was when Virginia Tech played Georgia Tech in 2022. It was a great game-day atmosphere despite the otherwise poor weather. Throughout my recruitment, no other staff has made me feel as well as Tech’s staff has. I trust them and can’t wait to suit up for them.

“I think like I’ve a superior dating with the training personnel. I’ve been chatting with Lecturer Quinn since 2022, and feature at all times attached with him. I really like Lecturer Pry, Lecturer Marve and Lecturer Worth. Really superior males and superior coaches. Those coaches are guys you wish to have to play games beneath.”

The recent visit to Virginia Tech answered all of Evans’ questions, and he knew he was ready to become a Hokie afterward.

“They basically had a presentation of my future at Tech from both the academic side and as an athlete,” Evans recalled. “They penniless indisposed my projected expansion on the subject of power and all that stuff, and it used to be roughly placing issues in point of view that I noticed for myself. They gave me all of the categories which are within the verbal exchange college. They gave me a quantity of superior data, in order that used to be additionally very noteceable.”

Getting a commitment from Evans and preserving him within the shape is bulky for the Hokies. With Evans becoming a member of the 2025 elegance, Virginia Tech’s crew grows to seven loyalty as of press week.

He’s the second one four-star devote of the category, becoming a member of linebacker Brett Clatterbaugh, who is also a Virginia product (Jap View Prime College). Evans is the primary defensive lineman for the Hokies within the 2025 cycle.

Evans took supplementary reputable visits to North Carolina (Would possibly 31) and Virginia (June 7). He additionally had a travel scheduled to Oklahoma this coming weekend (June 21), however that reputable discuss with with the Sooners will now not rush playground following his loyalty to the Hokies.

Many alternative systems pursued Evans, as he had scholarship deals from Boston Faculty, Coastal Carolina, Connecticut, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Michigan Condition and extra.

As a young in 2023, Evans earned first-team All-Condition honors, first-team All-Patch accolades and first-team All-District popularity. As Evans appears to be like to copy the ones accomplishments as a senior and upcoming deliver his ability i’m ready to the varsity degree, he’s smartly acutely aware of Virginia Tech’s defensive good fortune from ultimate season and the way the Hokies can assemble on it as soon as he arrives on campus.

“Lecturer Worth, the D-line professor, he used to be appearing me their stats from the defensive facet of the ball this occasion season,” Evans said. “They had been tenth within the FBS in sacks, 2d within the ACC in tackles for loss. They had been first within the ACC in cross protection, they usually had been 2d within the ACC in general protection. And Lecturer Worth mainly confirmed me the place I’d play games of their protection, and mainly confirmed me all of the other formations and units they’ve. They combine it up a quantity.”

Evans is a workforce captain for Stone Bridge, the place he performs as each a defensive lineman and offensive lineman. He additionally excels as a scholar, as he carries a three.52 grade level reasonable and is a member of the Nationwide Honor Folk.

At the farmland, Evans describes his recreation as “fast, twitchy, and aggressive.” He is aware of he’s going to want to rush a few years to manufacture and form an have an effect on within the school recreation, however he believes he’s going to be a dominant power for the Hokies going forward.

“I think like I may surely be a dominant defensive lineman within the ACC in two or 3 years,” Evans said. “I believe I may get some recreation revel in my first presen, and surely in two or 3 years, I is usually a lead defensive lineman within the ACC and confidently the rustic.”

Texas Tech Lands Houston-area OL Patrick McMath

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Texas Tech continues to capitalize on their official visit weekends.

The Red Raiders have landed a commitment from Katy (Texas) offensive lineman Patrick McMath, who visited this past weekend.

McMath chose Texas Tech over offers from Baylor, Arizona, Houston, Pitt, and SMU, among others.

Houston appeared to be in a good spot for the 6-foot-4, 265-pound offensive lineman. But after visiting Texas Tech, McMath was blown away.

“Texas Tech just felt like a family. It was a place I could see myself being a part of. The staff, players, facilities and so much more just made my decision easy.”

Coming into the weekend, committing to the Red Raiders was not on his mind, but that changed quickly.

“I didn’t know I would be committing before the visit. After Saturday I knew Texas Tech was where I wanted to be!”

Joey McGuire has made it a goal of his to build a culture that makes staff and players into a family atmosphere. This was one of the biggest reasons for McMath’s decision.

“After seeing the relationship’s built within the staff and the players I was sold.”