Virginia Tech football is building out its first official recruiting class after hiring James Franklin . That includes flipping past Penn State commits like tackle Roseby Lubintus . One four-star made it official that he's dipping out of the Nittany Lions — becoming a local win for the Hokies.

Linebacker Mathieu Lamah will head to Blacksburg, Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals confirmed Monday. Lamah hands Franklin a pivotal in-state college football recruiting win — as the tall LB hails from Bristow.

“The best in VA stay in VA,” the 6-foot-3, 225-pound Lamah told Fawcett in revealing his decision to join the Hokies.

Lamah stars for Patriot High in Nokesville — located less than four hours south of the Virginia Tech campus. He told Brian Dohn of 247Sports that he fully trusts Franklin

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