Virginia Tech Open to Adding Former NFL Players
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin is open to adding talent coming from the NFL to better help the Hokies this fall.
The NCAA ruling from recent months has left college football programs and NFL teams uncertain about the eligibility of some Class of 2022 athletes. Some of these athletes have signed with NFL teams this offseason and have even participated in training camp. Interestingly, a few NFL athletes are now seeking to be released before the August 30 deadline to join college teams instead of joining the NFL's practice squads.
Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin is open to the possibility of adding these former NFL players, believing it would be in the best interest of the Hokies to secure talent wherever it can be found. Franklin stated that if a team wants to compete at the highest level in major college football, they cannot dismiss options that could give them a competitive edge.
Virginia Tech and the University of North Carolina are both considering the addition of NFL players to bolster their programs this fall. The ACC, as a whole, is actively seeking out such talent as well.
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