Stanley Smart, a three-star running back from Savannah, Georgia, has committed to Virginia Tech for the 2027 season. He chose the Hokies over offers from Kansas State and USF.
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Savannah (Ga.) Benedictine Military three-star running back Stanley Smart has committed to Virginia Tech, he announced on Wednesday.
Smart chose the Hokies over Kansas State and USF while also holding a slew of other offers.
Smart is the No. 852 overall prospect and No. 69 RB in the 2027 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 95 player in Georgia.
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The speedy burner is headed to Blacksburg, joining a recruiting class that now features eight commits and ranks just outside the top 30 of the Rivals Industry Team Recruiting Rankings. He was on campus for spring practice at the end of March and spent time around James Franklin and the VT staff.
“Virginia Tech is a great place to be for their head coach, Coach Franklin being one of the greatest college football coaches to have ever coach,” Smart previously told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “The running back coach Norval McKenzie being a great coach, and putting many backs in the league, and they’re going into a rebuild phase. And, they’re in the best conference I believe to have a successful rebuild.
Stanley Smart is a three-star running back from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia.
Stanley Smart chose Virginia Tech over Kansas State and USF.
Stanley Smart is ranked as the No. 852 overall prospect and No. 69 running back in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
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“Being in Blacksburg makes it a place where it feels like it’s together. There’s a brotherhood, there’s a relationship and it’s truly a great place to be on top of the fact that they’re playing great football and you’re a great being coached by amazing coaches.”
This story will be updated.