Virginia Tech Football: 2025 Transfer Portal Tracker for the Hokies
This page will be updated throughout the duration of the transfer portal with all of the updates regarding departures and players coming to Blacksburg.
Transfers Out
Name | Position | Years of Eligibility | Date Entered | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Malachi Madison | DL | 3 Years | 12/2 | UMass |
Ishmael Findlayter | DL | 3 Years | 12/3 | TBD |
Khurtiss Perry | DL | 2 Years | 12/3 | TBD |
Jordan Tapscott | WR | 3 Years | 12/6 | TBD |
Jackson Sigler | QB | 3 Years | 12/7 | TBD |
Lance Williams | OL | 3 Years | 12/7 | TBD |
Keli Lawson | LB | ~1 Year | 12/9 | TBD |
Jalen Stroman | S | ~1 Year | 12/9 | TBD |
Xavier Chaplin | OT | 2 Years | 12/9 | Auburn |
Malachi Thomas | RB | ~1 Year | 12/9 | TBD |
Mose Phillips III | S | 2 Years | 12/9 | Missouri |
Gunner Givens | OL | 3 Years | 12/9 | Vanderbilt |
Braelin Moore | OL | ~2 Years | 12/9 | TBD |
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw | WR/CB | ~2 Years | 12/10 | TBD |
Jonathan Pennix | DB | ~3 Years | 12/10 | TBD |
Mansoor Delane | DB | 1 Year | 12/12 | LSU |
Chance Fitzgerald | WR | 3 Years | 12/15 | Vanderbilt |
Tyler Smedley | OL | 1 Year | 12/17 | TBD |
Ben Locklear | QB | 1 Year | 12/17 | TBD |
C.J. McCray | DE | ~1 Year | 12/21 | TBD |
Players marked with a tilde (~) have uncertain eligibility status, as there has been no official announcement regarding the number of years they have remaining.
Transfers In
Name | Position | Date Committed | Previous School | Years of Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sherrod Covil Jr. | DB | 12/18 | Clemson | 1 Year |
Terion Stewart | RB | 12/20 | Bowling Green State | ~1 Year |
Marcellous Hawkins | RB | 12/20 | Central Missouri | ~2 Years |
Jahzari Priester | DL | 12/20 | Hampton | 3 Years |
Transfer Announcements, Rumors & Offers
December 20 - Hampton Transfer DT Jahzari Priester Commits to Virginia Tech
Hokie Nation Wassgood🦃❗️@CoachPryVT @jcprice59 @VTScoop247 @TimThomasTLP @keith_burnell pic.twitter.com/MTQ4oderS5
— Jahzari L. Priester (@JahzariL) December 20, 2024
December 20 - Central Missouri Transfer RB Marcellous Hawkins Commits to Virginia Tech
Hokie Nation Wassgood🦃❗️ #AGTG pic.twitter.com/bpknCTxS42
— Marcellous Hawkins (@MarcellousHawk8) December 20, 2024
December 20 - Bowling Green Transfer RB Terion Stewart Commits to Virginia Tech
Bowling Green RB Terion Stewart is currently expected to transfer to Virginia Tech, @mzenitz and I have learned for @247Sports.
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) December 20, 2024
Stewart, who ran for 890 yards and 6 TDs this year, ranks as the No. 14 back in the @247SportsPortal rankings. https://t.co/3D7dltWbwe pic.twitter.com/x1EgtpFCHW
December 19 - New Mexico Transfer S Christian Ellis Set to Visit Virginia Tech
New Mexico safety transfer Christian Ellis is set to visit Virginia Tech tomorrow, his agency Dream Makers tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 19, 2024
Posted 99 tackles and an interception this year at New Mexico. pic.twitter.com/aUf3jW0gGt
December 19 - Transfer S Mose Phillips Commits to Missouri
BREAKING: Virginia Tech starting Safety Mose Phillips III has Committed to Missouri, he tells @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 19, 2024
The 6’2 195 S totaled 65 Tackles, 1 Sack, 4 PBU, 3.5 TFL, 1 INT, & 1 FF this season
2 years of eligibility remaining https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/HsGX4WfyPI
December 19 - Transfer WR Chance Fitzgerald Commits to Vanderbilt
I’M HOME‼️ pic.twitter.com/SMM5tmKuZP
— Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 19, 2024
December 19 - Transfer DL Malachi Madison Commits to UMass
Let’s do it twin. #COMMITTED pic.twitter.com/UnpPHnfO4H
— Malachi Madison (@ActiveMadison44) December 19, 2024
December 18 - Clemson Transfer DB Sherrod Covil Jr Commits to Virginia Tech
#AGTG I’m a hokie ‼️ #hokiesfb @CoachPrioleauVT @CoachPryVT #Committed pic.twitter.com/hpPqpHTZkI
— Sherrod Covil Jr (@rodZilla03) December 19, 2024
December 17 - Transfer OL Gunner Givens Commits to Vanderbilt
100% Committed⬇️👀 @VandyFootball
— Gunner Givens (@givens_gunner) December 17, 2024
Lets Work! pic.twitter.com/v8IbGkBp8Y
December 16 - Virginia Tech Offers Richmond Transfer OL Keith Gouveia After Visit
After a fantastic visit, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offered. @coachbrentdavis @Coach__Fields pic.twitter.com/heOfz3wzZf
— Keith Gouveia (@TheKeithGouveia) December 16, 2024
December 16 - Transfer CB Mansoor Delane Commits to LSU
BREAKING: Virginia Tech transfer CB Mansoor Delane has Committed to LSU, he tells @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 16, 2024
The 6’0 185 CB totaled 146 Tackles, 16 PD, 6 INT, & 4 FF (3 seasons)
One of the Top CBs in the Portal
Will have 1 year of eligibility lefthttps://t.co/h0i8eOZS7s pic.twitter.com/D3caRt2VFv
December 15 - Transfer OL Xavier Chaplin Commits to Auburn
Former Virginia Tech standout offensive tackle Xavier Chaplin is expected to transfer to Auburn, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @cbssports/@247sports.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 15, 2024
The 6-7, 325-pound Chaplin started for Virginia Tech the last two years and was a 2023 All-American.… pic.twitter.com/Ku4QoehRr8
December 15 - WR Chance Fitzgerald Enters Transfer Portal
I have decided to enter my name in the transfer portal! Thanks Hokie Nation! pic.twitter.com/erlIOXTFHK
— Chance Fitzgerald (@itschancefitz) December 15, 2024
December 13 - Virginia Tech Offers Tulsa Transfer DE Vontroy Malone
Virginia Tech Offered pic.twitter.com/BET5hKkDmX
— Vontroy Malone (@VontroyM) December 13, 2024
December 13 - Virginia Tech Offers Texas State Transfer DL Dominique Ratcliff
Thankful to be offered by Virginia Tech ! #Hokies pic.twitter.com/waV6QuIilX
— Dominique † (@raatcliff) December 13, 2024
December 12 - Virginia Tech Offers Bowling Green Transfer OT Alex Wolfschlaeger
Virginia Tech Offered pic.twitter.com/rkf4h66f1U
— Alex Wollschlaeger (@alexwoll50) December 12, 2024
December 12 - Virginia Tech Offers Eastern Michigan Transfer DB Daiquan White
Blessed @HokiesFB Offered pic.twitter.com/VZcWRj11Qy
— Quan (@DaiquanWhite) December 12, 2024
December 11 - CB Mansoor Delane Enters Transfer Portal
BREAKING: Virginia Tech starting CB Mansoor Delane plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 11, 2024
The 6’0 185 CB totaled 146 Tackles, 16 PD, 6 INT, & 4 FF (3 seasons)
Earned Freshman All-American & All ACC Honors
1 year of eligibility lefthttps://t.co/h0i8eOZS7s pic.twitter.com/AoUQGOsLiz
December 9 - OL Braelin Moore Enters Transfer Portal
Virginia Tech standout center Braelin Moore is entering the transfer portal, his agency @3strandsports tells @CBSSports/@247Sports.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) December 9, 2024
Moore, who is repped by @EugeneTLeeand @monnier_oscar, was the Hokies’ starting center the last two years.https://t.co/CPiEIR6P96 pic.twitter.com/evabYVVbF8
December 9 - OL Gunner Givens Enters Transfer Portal
December 9 - Virginia Tech Offers a Pair of ECU Transfers, LB Zakye Barker, and WR Chase Sowell
Blessed to receive an offer from Virginia Tech ! pic.twitter.com/yblx09VRRW
— Zakye Barker (@ZakyeBarker) December 9, 2024
@HokiesFB offered! AGTG🙏🏾 @mrsksowell @Sowell33 pic.twitter.com/qfXiZdun8h
— Chase Sowell (@SowellChase) December 9, 2024
December 9 - S Mose Phillips III Enters Transfer Portal
December 9 - RB Malachi Thomas Enters Transfer Portal
December 9 - OT Xavier Chaplin Enters Transfer Portal
December 9 - Charlotte Transfer OL Receives Offer From Virginia Tech
Blessed to Announce an offer by Virgina Tech! pic.twitter.com/F5kByXXcSN
— Kendall Stanley (@KStanley66) December 9, 2024
December 9 - S Jalen Stroman Enters Transfer Portal
REPORT: Senior safety Jalen Stroman has entered the transfer portal according to @247sports.
— Tech Sideline (@TechSideline) December 9, 2024
📸- @ivanmorozov pic.twitter.com/ovlUMHWaXX
December 9 - LB Keli Lawson Enters Transfer Portal
Virginia Tech LB Keli Lawson has entered the transfer portal, @On3sports has learned.
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) December 9, 2024
Has 144 career tackles, 3.5 sacks and 3 interceptions. https://t.co/wMrfFrdlE6 pic.twitter.com/coPgmeAJjf
December 7 - Stanford Transfer OL Trevor Mayberry Receives Offer From Virginia Tech
Offered by Virginia Tech🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/bKWIBlUEnQ
— Trevor Mayberry (@trevor_mayberry) December 7, 2024
December 7- QB Jackson Sigler Enters Transfer Portal
— Jackson Sigler (@jsigler12) December 7, 2024
December 7- OL Lance Williams Enters Transfer Portal
God is Great🖤 pic.twitter.com/RgB41Y0bpE
— Lance Williams (@BIG_LANCE64) December 7, 2024
December 6 - Former Virginia Tech RB Kenji Christian Enters Transfer Portal From NC A&T
Isaiah 60:22🙏🏾 Thank GOD pic.twitter.com/s85NdbmUsz
— 𝕂𝕖𝕟𝕛𝕚 ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟🎰 (@KenjiChristian5) December 6, 2024
December 3- DL Khurtiss Perry Enters Transfer Portal
BREAKING: #Hokies DT Khurtiss Perry plans to enter the trasnfer portal, a source confirms to @247Sports
— Kolby Crawford (@kolby_crawford) December 3, 2024
Transferred from Alabama in the spring window
Profile: https://t.co/TmfvyQHwxp pic.twitter.com/dygdhif3j3
December 3 - DL Ishmael Findlayter Enters Transfer Portal
Thank you Hokie Nation❤️ pic.twitter.com/v5M6R7YGWA
— Ishmael Findlayter (@ishfindlayter) December 3, 2024
December 2 - DL Malachi Madison Enters Transfer Portal
Thank You Hokie Nation!❤️ pic.twitter.com/QWHGZWuiCN
— Malachi Madison (@ActiveMadison44) December 2, 2024
November 30 - Former Virginia Tech WR Da'Wain Lofton Enters Transfer Portal From Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State wide receiver Da’Wain Lofton plans to enter the transfer portal, his agent @BNM_777k of Peterson Sports tells @On3sports.
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) November 30, 2024
The former Virginia Tech transfer has 41 career receptions for 550 yards and 3 touchdowns.
More: https://t.co/s7unS84zUh pic.twitter.com/qmCJrS9suB
November 26 - Western Carolina Transfer OL Receives Offer From Virginia Tech
Blessed to receive an offer from Virginia Tech⚪️🟤 @Coach__Fields pic.twitter.com/RjWBzDWT1I
— Derek Simmons (@DerekSimmons66) November 27, 2024
November 26 - VMI Transfer OL Tyriq Poindexter Receives Offer From Virginia Tech
The first public offer of the transfer portal cycle for Virginia Tech goes to VMI starting LT Tyriq Poindexter. Note that he received a 74.0 pass blocking grade this season from PFF. One year of eligibility remaining. #Hokies https://t.co/zcrN2Tiw5c
— Tim Thomas (@TimThomasTLP) November 26, 2024
Additional Links:
Virginia Tech Football: Positions Virginia Tech Should Target in the Transfer Portal
The Briefing: Hokies Clinch Bowl Eligibility After 37-17 Win Over UVA
Virginia Tech Football: 5 Takeaways From Hokies Win Against Virginia
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