Safeties Stand Tall as Last Line of Hokie Defense With nearly every Virginia Tech position group featuring new faces, the safety room remains a bastion of consistency. Returners Tyson Flowers, Quentin Reddish, Sherrod Covil and Jordan Bass bring game experience and familiarity with the system, alongside emerging talents Brennan Johnson and Sheldon Robinson. This veteran…

Day 2 Fall Camp: Breakouts, Battles, and Bumps On Day 2 of Virginia Tech’s 2026 fall camp under new head coach James Franklin, the QB competition remains unofficially penciled in favor of Penn State transfer Ethan Grunkemeyer, but no starter has been inked. The first-team offensive line featured Justin Terry, Layth Ghannam, Kyle Altuner, Brody…

Hokies’ Veterans: Proof or Bust This Fall Virginia Tech enters 2026 with over 50 newcomers, but its success will hinge on three veteran starters: safety Tyson Flowers, wide receiver Ayden Greene and defensive tackle Kemari Copeland. Flowers, a redshirt senior, led the secondary in tackles last year but must turn solid play into game-altering impact—think…

Hokies Hover on the Poll Bubble, Just Outside Top 25 Virginia Tech didn’t land a spot in the preseason Coaches’ Poll but earned 12 votes, tying for 41st place in the nation. Coaches awarded Ohio State the top ranking, followed by Oregon and Georgia, while three ACC squads—Miami, SMU, and Clemson—cracked the top 25. The…

Blacksburg Buzz: Hokies Swap Hype for Hard Hits Virginia Tech’s football program shifts from offseason optimism to on-field accountability as fall camp opens to media. After a disappointing 3–9 season in 2025, new head coach James Franklin has overhauled the roster through the transfer portal and emphasized competition across every position group. Key newcomers—quarterback Ethan…

Sleeper Stars Poised to Surface in VT’s Rotation Under a fresh coaching regime, Virginia Tech’s depth chart could see unexpected new faces. Chanz Wiggins, a 6-foot-3 target with raw big-play potential, has the size to carve out a receiving role behind the expected duo of Ayden Greene and Que’Sean Brown. Tyseer Denmark, a former four-star…

Breakout Bound: VT’s Future Offense Stars A revamped coaching staff, a haul of transfers and renewed optimism set the stage for Virginia Tech’s 2026 offense. Quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer, the Penn State transfer, completed 69% of his passes last season and looks poised to elevate his game under James Franklin. Running back Jeffrey Overton Jr. flashed…

Virginia Tech’s New QB Could Be a Ceiling-Buster Virginia Tech’s football program faces a pivotal offseason after a 3-9 campaign. Amidst a roster overhaul, incoming quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer emerges as the one transfer with true upside to redefine the Hokies’ potential. While other additions—like tight end Luke Reynolds and reinforcements along the trenches—add valuable depth,…

Hokies Under the Microscope: Top 5 to Salvage the Season After a 3-9 2025 finish, Virginia Tech’s revamped roster comes under intense scrutiny as five impact transfers and seasoned returners must deliver. Penn State transfer quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer carries the weight of turning around the offense. Tight end Luke Reynolds, a former five-star recruit reunited…