I think getting that core group of linemen is critical because those are the guys that are toughest to find. I'm a big believer in what we're trying to do, be a physical defense and be able to run the football and it starts up front. That's 10 total linemen in the class and for Coach Price and myself, that's where it all starts. We've got nine on defense and then a specialist so I think we've really done a nice job. We've got nine total signees on offense, we've got one that's coming included in that nine, waiting on a signature. We obviously did a nice job up front as I mentioned with offensive and defensive lineman. (On Tech's balanced recruiting class) You know, first and foremost, I think it's a well-rounded class. I think that's a testament to what this place represents to a lot of families out there, a lot of prospects. They don't know who their position coach is, which is a credit to this staff for holding that commitment and a credit to those kids and families for trusting us, a credit to Virginia Tech because they didn't just commit to a coach they committed to an institution, to what Virginia Tech is all about. We've got a wide receiver and several offensive linemen that committed in this class. We're going to recruit the right kids in the right families that fit Virginia Tech. To me, it's a class of guys that do things the right way, do things the (Virginia) Tech way, the way that we did things throughout these last couple of weeks, and the way that everybody out there would want them done. There's a bunch of guys with really good grades, good students, great families. I love the young men in this class, the talent and the combination of maturity. And these kids and these families that stuck with Virginia Tech, it says a lot about them. A transition is never easy on anybody involved. And we're really looking forward to getting to know them all better. It was challenging in about 10 days' time. And we've tried to get in front of as many of these guys as we could. But just a super job by everybody involved. made sure that we saw those guys first, which I get it. I will tell you the first three or four days on the road I think the only thing we saw was defensive lineman. for all the work on this class and Mark, just really the work ethic and the time and effort these guys put in to hold this thing together. And obviously, putting this class together was one of the priorities, if not the biggest priority. It's been a whirlwind the last couple of weeks. An exciting day for me and for everybody that's been involved. (Opening statement) First of all, I want to thank you guys for being here. 15, to recap the Hokies' first day of the early signing period. Price held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech Football head coach Brent Pry and associate head coach J.C.