Virginia Tech Targets Key Defensive Upgrade with Underrated Transfer Visitor
With the spring transfer portal heating up, Virginia Tech football is staying active both in terms of departures and potential new additions. Head coach Brent Pry and his staff have already seen a flurry of roster movement in the early days of portal season, with players entering and scheduling visits across both sides of the ball.
This spring, Virginia Tech is facing more significant turnover than it experienced at the same point last year, leaving Pry and his staff with several key holes to fill. Injuries at quarterback have added to the uncertainty, with starter Kyron Drones recovering from a medical procedure and backup Pop Watson sidelined due to a tissue issue. Compounding the situation, redshirt freshman quarterback Davi Belfort entered the portal earlier this week, thinning out the QB room even further.
On defense, Thursday brought twin blows to the Hokies’ depth chart as linebacker Jayden McDonald and defensive lineman Jorden McDonald both entered the transfer portal. The latter’s departure, in particular, opens up a critical need along the defensive front — a need the Hokies are wasting no time trying to fill.
Enter a potential solution: an underrated defensive line transfer is scheduled to visit Blacksburg on Friday. While the player’s name has not been publicly confirmed, the visit signals Virginia Tech’s urgency in reinforcing its defensive trenches, especially following the unexpected roster shakeups.
Given Pry’s defensive pedigree and the Hokies’ strong tradition of developing talent in the trenches, this visit could be mutually beneficial. The recruit would have a chance to earn valuable playing time in a Power Five program, while Virginia Tech could gain a hungry, under-the-radar contributor capable of plugging a key gap in the defensive rotation.
With spring practices winding down and roster finalization looming, every visit counts. If all goes well, the Hokies could be on the verge of landing an impactful addition who might not have made headlines entering the portal — but could turn heads in Lane Stadium come fall.
Keep an eye on this one: Virginia Tech’s next difference-maker on defense might already be walking campus.
