Virginia Tech Football Recruiting: Predicting All Recruits Who Will Sign on NSD

National signing day is mere days away, and the Virginia Tech Hokies are on the verge of signing a solid class. The Hokies are currently ranked No. 25 in the country, per 247Sports.

While Virginia Tech fans will remember the misses (Josh Sweat and Jalen Dalton), it's important to note the Hokies have signed—or are expected to sign—several good players. Defensive tackle Tim Settle and quarterback Dwayne Lawson were recent additions to the class of 2015 for Virginia Tech. Both are 4-star recruits. 

In recent years, Tech fans complained about players flipping their recruitment to other schools at the last minute. This year, VT coaches flipped 4-star offensive lineman Austin Clark from South Carolina and Lawson from archrival Miami. Those were big wins for Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech's class currently stands at 23 players; seven of those players signed and enrolled in January. The Hokies will likely not add a wide receiver in this class.

Here's a projected look at Virginia Tech's class of 2015. Don't expect any surprises on signing day—the Hokies aren't anticipating any major decisions on signing day, and that includes decommitments.  

Quarterback

Quarterback

• Dwayne Lawson—6'6", 207 lbs, Tampa, Fla.

The Hokies signed two quarterbacks in the class of 2014, both of which redshirted last season. Lawson brings a different dimension to the field for the Hokies.

Lawson has outstanding size and should be able to add several pounds of muscle to his frame without sacrificing any of his terrific athleticism. Virginia Tech has been at its best with an athletic signal-caller over the years. Lawson is that, but he is also a good passer from the pocket. 

Can he make an impact in 2015? That remains to be seen, but he has set lofty goals for himself and the Hokies, per Evan Watkins of 247Sports: “We already have some great defensive players, and I am ready to get us going on offense and have a top-five offense in the country. That's the goal."

Lawson will sign with Virginia Tech on Wednesday. Let the hype begin. 

Running Back

Running Back

• Deshawn McClease—5'9", 175 lbs, Chesapeake, Va.
• Coleman Fox—5'11", 190 lbs, Salem, Va.

McClease is the headliner here. An elusive back with game-breaking speed, he could see the field early for Tech. Stylistically, he's similar to current Hokie and former high school teammate J.C. Coleman and could be in the mix for carries next season with the health of some of the current running backs in question. 

Fox (from nearby Salem, Virginia) could move to the defensive backfield.

Both are current Hokies commits and should sign with Tech on Wednesday. 

Tight End

Tight End

• Xavier Burke—6'3", 265 lbs, Lawrenceville, Va. 
• Chris Cunningham—6'3", 225 lbs, Jacksonville, Fla.

Burke enrolled in January after spending last season at Fork Union Military Academy. He's an intriguing prospect with good size. Tight end is currently a crowded position for the Hokies with Bucky Hodges, Ryan Malleck and Kalvin Cline all expected back in 2015. He could make a move to defensive end.

Cunningham will need to add weight when he gets to Blacksburg. A good athlete, he is far more advanced as a pass-catcher than a blocker at this point. 

Offensive Line

Offensive Line

• Austin Clark—6'6", 297 lbs, Lexington, Va.
• Tyrell Smith—6'3", 276 lbs, Ramsey, N.J.
• Mike Arnold—6'5", 280 lbs, Winter Haven, Fla.
• D'Andre Plantin—6'5", 277 lbs, Norcross, Ga.

Clark and Smith are both early enrollees and figure into the mix in 2015. Clark, a former South Carolina commit, could be a star for the Hokies. He has great size and athleticism and could push for the starting right tackle job next fall. 

Smith figures to be a guard at the next level.

Arnold and Plantin are similar, although Arnold may possess the bigger upside. LSU recently flirted with Arnold before backing off. He should sign with Tech on Wednesday, per 247Sports' J.C. Shurburtt. 

Defensive Line

Defensive Line

• Yosuah Nijman—6'7", 277 lbs, Maplewood, N.J.
• Tim Settle—6'2", 361 lbs, Manassas, Va.
• Trevon Hill—6'4", 220 lbs, Virginia Beach, Va.
• Darius Fullwood—6'4", 240 lbs, Olney, Md.
• Eric Whitehead—6'1", 300 lbs, Indianapolis
• Harry Lewis—6'2", 260 lbs, Hampton, Va.
• Houshun Gaines—6'4", 220 lbs, Rocky Mount, N.C.

No, Tech didn't land Sweat, Dalton or Darrell Taylor, yet this could be the best defensive line class Frank Beamer has ever signed at Virginia Tech.

Nijman and Settle could develop into the best pair of defensive tackles that longtime defensive coordinator Bud Foster has ever coached. Nijman, who signed in January, could play tackle or end. His potential is untapped, and he could develop into a legitimate superstar.

Settle, a high-school All-American, possesses similar potential. He needs to keep his weight under control, but he could dominate opposing run games and rush the passer too. He could be a candidate for prep school if he doesn't qualify.

Hill is long and athletic, but he can really get to the quarterback. He runs like a wide receiver and will need to put some weight on. Fullwood is another versatile lineman who could play inside or outside for the Hokies. 

Lewis and Whitehead are prototypical Virginia Tech defensive tackles. Though they're a bit undersized, both play with great leverage.

Of these players, Gaines is the one to keep an eye on. He's recently visited other schools, and if he isn't careful, Virginia Tech could pull his offer and look toward a player like Chazmyn Turner, a 6'5", 240-pound defensive end from Mooresville, North Carolina, who's currently committed to Purdue.  

In the end, expect Gaines to be a Hokie. 

Linebacker

Linebacker

• Tremaine Edmunds—6'4", 220 lbs, Danville, Va.
• Carson Lydon—6'2", 243 lbs, Tarpon Springs, Fla. 
  

Edmunds is the third son of former NFL star Ferrell Edmunds to commit to Virginia Tech in the last four years. The oldest brother, Trey, was a high school All-American at running back and linebacker. He's started for the Hokies at running back, despite battling two serious injuries. Terrell was a cornerback recruit last season.

Tremaine is the biggest of the Edmunds boys and could play defensive end, tight end or outside linebacker. He can make a major impact at either position, but coaches need to keep him at linebacker if possible. He has big-time potential, and the coaching staff shouldn't make the same mistake with him that they did with Trey. Trey, quite possibly, could have been an All-ACC linebacker for the Hokies. 

Lydon is another early enrollee and a sleeper in this class. He possesses good size and has a nose for the ball. He projects as a middle linebacker for the Hokies and could make an impact much earlier than anyone anticipates with little depth behind current projected starter, Andrew Motuapuaka. 

Defensive Back

Defensive Back

• Mook Reynolds—6'0", 168 lbs, Greensboro, N.C.
• Adonis Alexander—6'3", 192 lbs, Charlotte, N.C.
• Jahque Alleyne—6'1", 180 lbs, Virginia Beach, Va.
• Adonis Williamson—6'1", 190 lbs, Indianapolis
• DuWayne Johnson—6'1", 160 lbs, Washington, D.C.

Reynolds and Alexander are both early enrollees. Reynolds could push for playing time this fall behind Kendall Fuller, Brandon Facyson and Donovan Riley. Still a bit slight, Reynolds' enrolling early and participating in the weight program this spring will help him. There's no questioning his cover skills. 

Alexander and Alleyne both have the versatility to play safety or cornerback for the Hokies. Alexander has outstanding size and could end up at rover in Blacksburg. 

Williamson and Johnson will both play cornerback for Virginia Tech. Johnson needs a season in the weight room, as he would struggle to hold up in run defense given his weight.

Don't expect any surprises with this group, either. Alleyne, Williamson and Johnson should officially be Hokies on February 4. 

All rankings and information courtesy of 247Sports.