Following the Hokiesregular season rout of Virginia in the Commonwealth Cup, Virginia Tech is amidst a crucialfour-day windowahead of the 2024 season. Though the Hokies clinched a position in a bowl game, the immediate attention will be spent on roster retention and attrition. Virginia Tech Head Coach Brent Pry and his staff will conduct meetings with each player on the roster to determine which players are pivotal to success next season and the players that will likely move on from the program.
Related:247Sports College Football Transfer Portal Tracker
Despite the Dec. 4 opening date of the NCAA Transfer Portal, players from around the country will begin to announce their intentions to enter the portal within the next week. Virginia Tech will look to address the needs of next season via their 2024 Recruiting Class and the Transfer Portal, which will operate under a fluid situation as the Hokies are currently operating above the 85-man scholarship limit.
VTScoop will track all the latest updates on the Transfer Portal below.
Note: This article will be updated regularly so check back to get the latest updates on roster changes as Virginia Tech prepares for the 2024 season.
UPDATES:
- 1/6/24 - Virginia Tech receives commitment from UMass Long Snapper TateKendall as a Walk-On
- 1/1/24 - TE Nick Gallo announces his return to Virginia Tech for 2024
- 12/29/23 - Oklahoma DT Kelvin Gilliam commits to Virginia Tech
- 12/28/23 - Virginia Tech backup center Jack Hollifield has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
- 12/18/23 -MTSU Middle Linebacker Sam Brumfieldcommits to Virginia Tech out of the NCAA Transfer Portal
- 12/18/23 -JUCO DL Kemari Copelandcommits to Virginia Tech
- 12/18/23 - All-ACC Duke DT transfer Aeneas Peebles commits to Virginia Tech out of the NCAA Transfer Portal
- 12/17/23 - OL Johnny Dickson has committed to North Texas.
- 12/16/23 - RB Bhayshul Tuten announces his return to Blacksburg for 2024.
- 12/15/23 - OL Hunter Mclain enters the NCAA Transfer Portal
- 12/14/23 - CB Dorian Strong announces he is returning next fall and forgoing an opportunity to enter the 2024 NFL Draft
- 12/14/23 - Virginia Tech Hokies land a commitment from Montavious Cunningham (Georgia State OL) via the NCAA Transfer Portal
- 12/12/23 - WRs Ali Jennings, Da'Quan Felton, Jaylin Lane and Stephen Gosnell jointly announced they are returning to Virginia Tech for 2024.
- 12/8/23 - RB Chance Black has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
- 12/6/23 - OL Johnny Dickson has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal.
- 12/5/23 - CB Derrick Canteen announces he will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal.
- 12/5/23 - DL Josh Fuga announces he will return for his final year of eligibility.
- 12/5/23 - WR Da'Wain Lofton has entered the transfer portal.
- 12/5/23 - Walk-on FB Khiari Miller has entered the transfer portal.
- 12/5/23 - Walk-on WR Latrell Sutton has entered the transfer portal.
- 12/5/23 - Walk-on WR Luke Shields has entered the transfer portal.
- 12/3/23 - DE Antwaun Powell Ryland-Jr. announced that he will return next fall and pass on the opportunity to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft.
- 11/30/23 - S Nyquee Hawkins intends to Enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. VTScoop previously reported Hawkins did not enroll at Virginia Tech in spring 2023. It is unknown if he returned to VT for fall 2023, but he was not with the team.
- 11/30/23 - RB Bryce Duke intends to Enter the NCAA Transfer Portal
- 11/29/23 - WR Christian Moss intends to Enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. Moss stepped away from the team prior to the 2023 season.
- 11/28/23 - TE Dae'Quan Wright intends to Enter the NCAA Transfer Portal
Graduating:
- SLuke Bussel (R-Sr.)
- OL Jesse Hanson (R-Jr.) **
- DL Mario Kendricks (Sr.)
- DL Norell Pollard (R-Sr.)
- DL Pheldarius Payne (R-Sr.)
- S Nasir Peoples (R-Sr.)
- LB Alan Tisdale (R-Sr.)
- WR Cole Beck (Sr.)
- LB Matt Johnson (R-Sr.)
- LS Justin Pollock (R-Sr.)
Eligible to Return:
- DL Josh Fuga (R-Sr.)*
- QB Grant Wells (R-Sr.)*
- CB Derrick Canteen (R-Sr.)*
- LB Keonta Jenkins (Sr.)*
- WR Ali Jennings (Sr.)*
- WR Da'Quan Felton (R-Sr.)*
- WR Stephen Gosnell (Sr.)*
- WR Jaylin Lane (Sr.)*
- TE Nick Gallo (Sr.)*
- OL Clayton Frady (Sr.)*
- CB Dorian Strong (R-Jr.)*
Announcing Returning:
-DE Antwaun Powell-Ryland Jr.
- DL Josh Fuga
- WR Ali Jennings III
- WR Da'Quan Felton
- WR Jaylin Lane
- WR Stephen Gosnell
- CB Dorian Strong
- RB Bhayshul Tuten
- TE Nick Gallo
NFL Declarations:
- Mario Kendricks
- Pheldarius Payne
- Cole Beck
Transferring Out:
- TE Dae'Quan Wright (Ole Miss)
- WR Christian Moss (Kennesaw St)
- RB Bryce Duke (ODU)
- S Nyquee Hawkins
- WR Luke Shields (Tennessee Tech)
- WR Latrell Sutton (Slippery Rock)
- FB Khiari Miller
- WR Da'Wain Lofton
- CB Derrick Canteen (Cincinnatti)
- OL Johnny Dickson (North Texas)
- RB Chance Black
- OL Hunter McLain (JMU)
- OL Jack Hollifield
Transferring In:
- OL Montavious Cunningham (Georgia State)
- DT Aeneas Peebles (Duke)
- LB Sam Brumfield (Middle Tennessee State)
- DT Kelvin Gilliam (Oklahoma)
- LS Tate Kendall (UMass)
JUCO Commitments:
- DL Kemari Copeland (Iowa Western CC)
Key: * - COVID Year Availabile, ** - Medical Redshirt
