Virginia Tech added edge rusher Mylachi Williams to the mix this spring, and the former Penn State transfer is already in line for a sizable role on the Hokies’ defensive line this fall.
Williams arrived in Blacksburg as part of the group of transfers James Franklin brought with him from Penn State. He came to Virginia Tech in the spring, checked in at 6-foot-3 and 253 pounds, and has quickly put himself in position to help right away.
A former three-star prospect, Williams was a highly regarded recruit out of Pennsylvania in the 2024 class. The 247Sports Composite had him at No. 281 nationally, while 247Sports ranked him as the No. 12 player in the state.
The Composite placed him even higher in Pennsylvania, listing him as the No. 4 player in the state. He drew more than 20 reported scholarship offers.
His recruitment included official visits to Penn State, Syracuse and Pittsburgh, and he committed to Penn State in the summer before his senior year. His offer list also included Boston College, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Texas A&M, Nebraska, USC Trojans, West Virginia, and others.
Williams spent his freshman season at Penn State before entering the transfer portal. He worked as a reserve during that lone year on campus and did not record any game snaps.
Even without college production yet, the upside is what Virginia Tech is banking on. 247Sports rated him as a three-star transfer and a Top 600 transfer in the market.
At Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic, Williams showed the kind of production that made him a coveted recruit in the first place. As a senior, he posted 70 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and five pass breakups.
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