Four-Star Virginia Tech Target Elijah Golden Names Final Four Schools and Sets Commitment Date

One of the top targets on the board for Virginia Tech has named his final four finalists in his recruitment as well as set a commitment date.

Four-Star defensive end Elijah Golden (6'4 275 LBS), who plays at Cardinal Mooney High School in Florida, announced that Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Notre Dame are his final four schools and he will make a commitment on July 26th.

Golden took an official visit to Virginia Tech on May 30th and has also taken official visits to Alabama, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma.

Golden would be an elite get for the Hokies and would be their highest rated commitment by a large margin.

Right now, the Hokies class ranks 93rd in the country and only has seven commitments.

It has not been a particularly strong summer for Brent Pry and Virginia Tech, but they hope to make a big splash by landing Golden.

Here is a scouting report on Golden, courtesy of 247Sports Director of Scouting Andrew Ivins, who compared him to former SMU edge rusher Elijah Roberts: "Green front-line defender with the materials needed to eventually emerge as a force at the point of attack.

Might project best as a base end that can play over tackles and set the edge, but could kick further inside or even hang on the outside depending on how the body fills out in coming years.

Tends to make the biggest impact with his engine as he will work vigorously to get through obstacles and then build speed in pursuit.

Not exactly a precision rusher, but understands how to use his hands and can create an advantage on passing downs with his snap anticipation.

Strong relative to his age, but needs to unlock more knockback power as that will help establish leverage more consistently.

Finally started to show some signs of life with 10 sacks as a junior after being utilized in more of a reserve role as a sophomore.

However, still far from a complete product and is the type of prospect that must keep making developmental strides if hes ever going to match the player that has turned heads in combine settings.

Should be viewed as a future multi-year contributor for a College Football Playoff contender that has a chance to morph into a game-wrecker if it all comes together." Virginia Tech has pulled in a couple of recent 2026 commitments from Green Run High School in Virginia and they could be on the verge of adding another.

Earlier this month, 2026 four-star offensive tackle Thomas Wilder picked up a 247Sports Crystal Ball Prediction to land at Virginia Tech, giving the Hokies their highest-rated commit in the 2026 class.

Now, Crystal Ball Predictions can always be wrong, but the Hokies might be trending towards a big recruiting win.

According to the 247Sports Composite, Wilder is ranked as the No.

318 player in the country, the No.

29 offensive tackle in the country, and the No.

9 player in the state of Virginia.

The 6'6 285 LBS OT took an official visit to Blacksburg last weekend and has also taken official visits to Maryland, Penn State, and North Carolina.

Keep an eye on this recruitment going forward.

If Wilder does commit, he will be joining teammates Zaevion Cleveland and Kamren Johnson, both recent additions to Virginia Tech's class.

Our own Brett Holmes broke down the commitment of Cleveland earlier this week: "Cleveland is a consensus three-star cornerback prospect in the 2026 class.

He'll have some experienced familiar faces awaiting his arrival in Keylen "Brodie" Adams, Knahlij Harrell, and Zeke Chinwike.

Cleveland's long frame brings him a diversified portfolio in the secondary.

He's been thrown into man coverage consistently enough to hold his own on the high school circuit.

His height is elite at 6-foot-4, and possesses an eye for the ball, which could get him into trouble in one-on-one situations.

However, the pros don't stop there.

Cleveland has held his own against some top-tier talent.

The competition he's faced has also revealed his skill in zone coverage, where he could shine on the Hokies.

Cleveland could be an effective free safety for the Hokies should they choose to move him off the boundary.

This is where his tape truly stands out.

His breakaway speed enables him to recover on plays downfield at an effective rate.

His towering frame makes it hard to throw him away without interference.

His ball-hawking ability put him at an even greater advantage on mid-to-deep throws.

He showcased his athleticism in the open field as a receiver as well.

Watching his offensive tape provides context for the ease of the pick-sixes he made during his junior season.

When his current and future teammate, Kameron Johnson, talked about his commitment to Blacksburg, he had nothing but praise.

Johnson was hosted by former Stallion Brodie Adams, crediting the work he and the rest of the familiar faces did to ensure that Virginia Tech was truly home.

"It felt like a family barbeque," Johnson stated.

"I've got like five teammates up there, so it's really home now." Johnson also had praise for newly minted defensive coordinator Sam Seifkes.

"He implemented a lot of things that the league does so it's going to prepare me for when I get [to the NFL]," Johnson said.

Cleveland has yet to speak out since his commitment, but it's obvious that whatever the Hokies are doing for these Green Run products is working at an exceptional rate." More Virginia Tech Football News:.

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