Virginia Tech Football: Hokies Send Out Plenty Of New Offers On First Day of Transfer Portal Opening

Virginia Tech is going to have to replace a lot of talent that is departing in the transfer portal

Jackson Caudell | Dec 9, 2024

Nov 2, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Brent Pry reacts to a play against the Syracuse Orange in the third quarter at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images / Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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The transfer portal officially opened up today and the news around Virginia Tech when it comes to the transfer portal is about the departures. The Hokies have seen a ton of departures through the portal, especially along the offensive line and they are going to have to do a lot to replace those players. Nearly every position is losing someone and Pry and his staff have a lot of work to do this offseason.

With the first day of the portal winding down, let's recap the offers that have been sent out by Virginia Tech.

1. New Mexico RB Eli Sanders

Sanders had a really solid season for the Lobos in 2024, rushing for 1,063 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging over seven yards per carry. With Bhayshul Tuten off to the NFL and Malachi Thomas hitting the portal, the Hokies need to add at that position.

Thank you for the offer Virginia Tech! #AGTG pic.twitter.com/Qz66CboG2Y
— Eli Sanders (@Elisanders62) December 9, 2024

2. East Carolina LB Zakye Barker

Barker was at East Carolina for two seasons and in 2024, he totaled 81 tackles and two sacks. He finished with a 67.9 grade on PFF in 610 snaps on defense. He did have an 82.3 coverage grade in 254 coverage snaps.

Blessed to receive an offer from Virginia Tech ! pic.twitter.com/yblx09VRRW
— Zakye Barker (@ZakyeBarker) December 9, 2024

3. Charlotte OT Kendall Stanley

One of the top offensive tackle transfers in the portal received an offer from Virginia Tech today. Stanley was the highest-graded player on the 49ers offense this season, finishing with a solid 77.7 grade in 706 snaps played.

Blessed to Announce an offer by Virgina Tech! pic.twitter.com/F5kByXXcSN
— Kendall Stanley (@KStanley66) December 9, 2024

4. Kent State DE Kameron Olds

Olds is a really solid pass rusher from Kent State who totaled 42 tackles and six sacks this season after transferring from Buffalo. According to PFF, Olds finished as the second-highest graded defender on the team with a 74,4 grade on defense in 474 snaps for the Golden Flashes.

Thank you to VT and after a great conversation with @jcprice59 for the offer! #HokieNation pic.twitter.com/9dm9wd5IKO
— Kameron Olds (@kam_olds2) December 9, 2024

5. East Carolina WR Chase Sowell

Sowell played for the Pirates for three seasons and totaled 83 catches for 1,323 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 19.9 yards per catch this season.

@HokiesFB offered! AGTG🙏🏾 @mrsksowell @Sowell33 pic.twitter.com/qfXiZdun8h
— Chase Sowell (@SowellChase) December 9, 2024

6. Coastal Carolina DE Clev Lubin

Lubin is a young player who put up huge stats in his one year at Coastal. Lubin notched 43 tackles and had 9.5 sacks.

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— Clev Lubin (@ClevLubin) December 9, 2024

7. Kent State WR Chrishon McCray

McCray has had a solid two seasons for the Golden Flashes. He has 81 receptions in two seasons for 1,315 yards and 13 touchdowns. He averaged 17.6 yards per reception this season.

8. Old Dominion Safety Jahron Manning

Manning totaled 84 tackles, three interceptions, and three pass deflections this season for the Monarchs.