No. 2 Recruit in Virginia Announces Top Six Schools

Haymarket, Virginia — The commonwealth’s second-ranked 2027 prospect, linebacker Noah Glover, has narrowed a national chase to six programs, trimming a lengthy offer sheet to Georgia, Miami, Texas A&M, Oregon, Notre Dame, and Virginia Tech.

Listed at 6-foot-1 and 212 pounds by Rivals Industry, Glover is rated the nation’s No. 8 linebacker and No. 125 overall player by 247Sports, while On3 slots him at No. 11 among linebackers and No. 211 nationally. The four-star talent announced the cut-down Thursday evening via social media, confirming to recruiting reporters that the Bulldogs, Hurricanes, and Aggies currently comprise his top tier.

Virginia Tech, the first Power-Four program to extend Glover a scholarship, has gained traction since the recent hiring of head coach James Franklin and remains the geographically closest option among the finalists. On3’s crystal-ball projections give the Hokies a slight edge, although Rutgers—once a leader in expert picks—did not make the final six.

Texas A&M has been the most aggressive of Glover’s leaders in the 2027 cycle, sitting at No. 2 nationally in 247’s team rankings with 10 early pledges, six of them top-100 prospects, including one outside linebacker. Georgia holds the No. 5 class with six commits, three of whom rank inside the top 55 nationally, though none are linebackers. Miami’s four-man class is ranked 19th and features one outside linebacker commit among three four-star prospects.

With the recruiting dead period in effect, Glover is expected to map out official visits in the coming months. He has already toured Virginia Tech, Rutgers, and Penn State multiple times on unofficial visits and is expected to branch out geographically before finalizing a decision ahead of his senior season.