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Virginia TechVirginia Tech HokiesCommitted · 5/30/2026
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Sam Faniel

Sam Faniel

Richmond, VABenedictine
Pos
TE
HT / WT
6-4.5 / 210
Class
2027
NIL Valuation
—
Rivals Industry
88.40
NATL
#484
POS
#28
ST
#13
Rivals
89
NATL
—
POS
#23
ST
#10
ESPN
78
NATL
—
POS
#21
ST
#13
247
89
NATL
—
POS
#23
ST
#11
The Journey
Class of 2027
Virginia Tech Hokies
Hokies
COMMITTED
Benedictine Cadets
2025 – 2026
HIGH SCHOOL

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Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
All TeamsAll Predictions
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Virginia Tech
COMMITTED5/30/2026
18.8%
—
166 mi
19
1
10
Alabama
OFFERED
26.6%
—
648 mi
33
3
44
16.1%
—
628 mi
30
1
15
Texas A&M
OFFERED
10.2%
—
1179 mi
1
1
24
7.0%
—
517 mi
61
0
11
Virginia TechCOMMITTED
—
18.8%
AlabamaOFFERED
—
26.6%
Florida StateOFFERED
—
16.1%
Texas A&MOFFERED
—
10.2%
Michigan StateOFFERED
—
7.0%

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Franklin VT-
Virginia Tech building big recruiting class in first year under James Franklin
Hunter Shelton9/25/26
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Private Top Ten - #1 Benedictine Cadets
wgarlick8/28/26
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Prospect Watch Private Preseason All-State
wgarlick8/24/26

Measurements & Testing

Sam FanielBenedictine
Top 300 TE AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years
Weight
210Player
240Top 300 Avg
250NFL Combine
87.5%84.0%
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Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
Franklin VT-
Virginia Tech building big recruiting class in first year under James Franklin
Hunter Shelton9/25/26
COL03199 - 1.jpeg
Private Top Ten - #1 Benedictine Cadets
wgarlick8/28/26
PWC07941
Prospect Watch Private Preseason All-State
wgarlick8/24/26

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