Virginia Tech football: Baltimore S Elijah Butler commits to Hokies

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Elijah Butler, a three-star safety from Baltimore, has committed to Virginia Tech for the 2027 football class. He chose the Hokies over Auburn and Florida, becoming the 11th commitment for the class.

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Elijah Butler commits to Virginia Tech for the 2027 class
He is a three-star safety from Baltimore, Maryland
Butler chose the Hokies over Auburn and Florida
He is the 11th commitment for Virginia Tech's 2027 class
Virginia Tech ranks No. 15 in national recruiting rankings

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BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 6: Head coach Brent Pry of the Virginia Tech Hokies yells from the sideline during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Lane Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan Hunt/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Virginia Tech Hokies have landed another 2027 recruit. Merely hours after cornerback Chase Johnson picked the Hokies over offers from Georgia, Florida State, and others, three-star safety Elijah Butler became the latest to jump on board. Butler, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound defensive back from Baltimore, Maryland, plays at the famed St. Frances Academy. He is the second player in the 2027 class from St. Frances, joining defensive lineman Alexander Taylor. True freshman cornerback Amauri Polydor is also from St. Frances. Polydor had an excellent spring after enrolling in January and is expected to play as a freshman in the fall. Butler picked the Hokies over Auburn and Florida, the other two schools in his final three. Butler also had offers from Oregon, Alabama, Indiana, and a host of others. Butler said head coach James Franklin played a big role in him choosing the Hokies. “What excites me about the future under Coach Franklin is the development, because I know he can do some great things with this program and bring it back to where it used to be,” Butler said, per of On3/Rivals. Butler is ’s 11th commitment for the 2027 class, and the fourth from Maryland. He’s already the third commitment this month, and the 10th since April 3. After Butler’s commitment, Virginia Tech ranks No. 15 nationally in ’ team recruiting rankings for 2027. Welcome home, Elijah.

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Who is Elijah Butler and what position does he play?

Elijah Butler is a three-star safety from Baltimore, Maryland, who plays at St. Frances Academy.

What other schools did Elijah Butler consider before committing to Virginia Tech?

Elijah Butler considered Auburn and Florida before committing to Virginia Tech.

How does Elijah Butler's commitment impact Virginia Tech's recruiting rankings?

Elijah Butler's commitment helps Virginia Tech rank No. 15 nationally in the 2027 recruiting rankings.

Virginia Tech football: Baltimore S Elijah Butler commits to Hokies

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