Wake Forest flips 4-star WR from Virginia Tech

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Wake Forest football is threatening to play for the Atlantic Coast Conference title in 2026. Clearly recruits have noticed, hence how four-star Anthony “AJ” Roberts dipped out of Virginia Tech for WF on Monday. Which hands coach Jake Dickert and the Demon Deacons a profound College Football Recruiting victory.

Roberts originally chose the Hokies and coach James Franklin back in April. But he confirmed his pivot with Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals.

“Best in NC [North Carolina] stay in NC,” Roberts told Fawcett.

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The standout from Rolesville High then told Rivals national recruiting insider Steve Wiltfong why he chose the aspiring College Football Playoff contender.

“I just feel the coaching staff, my relationship with all the coaches there, I feel throughout the whole process they haven’t showed me nothing but greatness and building that connection made them feel right for me,” Roberts said to Wiltfong. “All the time and effort they put into the program is coming together. Just as it was at his previous school, he [Dickert] showed he can win there and at Wake Forest they showed they can win.”

Roberts hands Wake Forest a future 6-foot-2, 190-pound target. He’s caught only 26 passes for 653 yards, but has scored 12 touchdowns during his senior campaign. Wake Forest now secured its most highly-rated recruit for the 2027 recruiting cycle.

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The Demon Deacons put the nation on notice by taking down previous No. 16 Louisville back in Sept. 2026. Now WF and Miami share the ACC’s best record at 8-1 overall, especially after the Hurricanes fell to Notre Dame on Saturday.

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