3-star EDGE Jimmy Mullen commits to Virginia Tech

Montvale (N.J.) St Joseph Regional three-star EDGE Jimmy Mullen committed to Virginia Tech on Saturday. He plans to participate in football and wrestling while with the Hokies.

Mullen is the No. 1,813 overall prospect and No. 126 EDGE in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 37 player in New Jersey.

On3 rates Mullen higher than other rerouting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Even though he is not ranked in the 2023 On300, Mullen is the No. 117 EDGE and No. 32 player in New Jersey.

I'm blown away by the amazing schools and wrestling/football programs that have recruited me. At the end of the day there was only one right choice. I will be continuing my academic and athletic career playing football and wrestling for the Hokies at Virginia Tech. 🦃 ❤️🤞🏼 pic.twitter.com/Vzo4ydzPB3

— Jimmy Mullen (@jamesmullen23) October 22, 2022

The 6-foot-1, 255 pound prospect is the 20th member of Virginia Tech’s 2023 recruiting class. He is the third EDGE in the Hokies’ group alongside Mississauga (Ontario) Clarkson Football North three-star Ishmael Findlayter and Richmond (Va.) Freeman three-star Jason Abbey.

Virginia Tech’s class is currently ranked No. 49 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 11 in the ACC. The Hokies’ highest-ranked prospect is Charleston (W.V.) George Washington interior offensive lineman Layth Ghannam, a four-star recruit and the No. 196 overall prospect in the On300.

Mullen has an On3 NIL Valuation of $6.2K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.