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Dozier is the 23rd commitment for the Hokies' 2027 class at the time of writing.
Nov 11, 2023; Chestnut Hill, Mass. ; A Virginia Tech helmet rests on a table during the first half against Boston College. | Eric Canha-Imagn Imagesfootball has gained another commitment.
Class of 2027 three-star athlete Semaj Dozier pledged to Virginia Tech Wednesday afternoon. Dozier is heading into his senior year at Pleasantville High School and is the second recruit in the class from New Jersey, joining cornerback Austin Barrett, who committed June 2.
"After much thought and conversations, with my family, I'm blessed to announce my commitment to Virginia Tech," Dozier said in a statement posted to his X account. "Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this journey and to every program that believed in me. The grind starts now.
". Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this journey and to every program that believed in me. The grind starts now. HOME🏠Dozier as a cornerback.
Cornerbacks coach Nick Perry, who sits at No. 34 in the national rankings for the class after Dozier's commitment, will be his position coach.
"They see me as a corner," Dozier said. "Coach Perry is great. I love his coaching style and his demeanor when it comes to football, and I could definitely see myself playing for him.
" Dozier is currently playing at quarterback at the high school level, hence why he is listed as an athlete on 247Sports. On the site, he is assessed a high three-star rating of 88, ranked as the No. 44 athlete in the class and the No. 20 player in the state of New Jersey.
The 247Sports composite gives Dozier a rating of 0.8850, ranking him as the No. 515 player in the 2027 class, the No. 33 athlete and the No. 13 New Jersey recruit. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound athlete, assuming he plays at cornerback as his quote indicates, would be the fourth cornerback of the class, joining Chase Johnson , Barrett and Bryce Woods .
With Dozier's commitment, the Hokies are now up to five total defensive backs: Dozier, Johnson, Barrett and Woods, plus safety Elijah Butler. , which currently ranks No. 8 on 247Sports. Dozier is the 23rd commitment in the class. Here's the updated list of commitments, with national, position and state rankings included in parentheses:defensive lineman Brock Frisby — ★★★ defensive lineman Joseph Buchanan — ★★★★ tight end Braxton Salster — ★★★ running back Stanley Smart — ★★★ cornerback Chase Johnson — ★★★ quarterback Peter Bourque — ★★★★ offensive lineman Kaden Buchanan — ★★★★ offensive lineman Dylan Latell — ★★★ Hughes serves as Virginia Tech On SI's lead editor, a position he has held since July 2025. He is a sophomore at Virginia Tech, majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing.
Hughes is also the assistant editor-in-chief for 3304 Sports, as well as an on-air talent for 3304's SportsCenter-style studio show. He is also a staff writer for Steering Wheel Nation, having written pieces on several motorsport series, including Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series.
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