Virginia Tech 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Virginia Tech's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
#17 Ethan Grunkemeyer SO
H/W
6'2"/212
Passing
123/178 (69%), 1339 Yds, 8 TD / 4 INT
Rushing
35 Car, -46 Yds, (-1.3 YPC), 1 TD, 4 FUM
Pass
B
Run
D+
PPA
#115
Snaps
476 (28.5%)
Rating
0.93
Origin
PSU ('26)
#00 Troy Huhn FR
H/W
6'5"/215
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#18 A.J. Brand SO
H/W
6'2"/210
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#2 Bryce Baker SO
H/W
6'3"/205
Rating
0.87
Origin
UNC ('26)
#12 Kelden Ryan SO
H/W
6'2"/195
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#17 Ethan Grunkemeyer SO 6'2"/212123/178 (69%), 1339 Yds, 8 TD / 4 INT35 Car, -46 Yds, (-1.3 YPC), 1 TD, 4 FUMBD+#115476 (28.5%)0.93PSU ('26)
#00 Troy Huhn FR 6'5"/215      0.94* HS ('26)
#18 A.J. Brand SO 6'2"/210      0.883* HS ('25)
#2 Bryce Baker SO 6'3"/205      0.87UNC ('26)
#12 Kelden Ryan SO 6'2"/195      0.873* HS ('25)
Running Backs
#7 Bill Davis JR
H/W
5'9"/235
Rushing
158 Car, 763 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 6 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
10 Rec, 79 Yds, (7.9 YPR), 0 TD
Run
A
Rec
D+
PPA
#484
Snaps
398 (25.5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
ULL ('26)
#27 Marcellous Hawkins GR
H/W
5'11"/219
Rushing
118 Car, 749 Yds, (6.3 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
12 Rec, 74 Yds, (6.2 YPR), 1 TD
Run
A+
Rec
C+
PPA
#95
Snaps
374 (32%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
CEN ('25)
#16 Jeffrey Overton Jr. SO
H/W
5'10"/178
Rushing
25 Car, 146 Yds, (5.8 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 36 Yds, (36 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B+
Rec
A-
PPA
#229
Snaps
86 (7%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#23 Tyler Mason SO
H/W
6'0"/200
Rushing
3 Car, 20 Yds, (6.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
2 Rec, 3 Yds, (1.5 YPR), 1 TD
Run
B
Rec
B+
PPA
#319
Snaps
17 (1%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#00 Messiah Mickens FR
H/W
5'10"/210
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#7 Bill Davis JR 5'9"/235158 Car, 763 Yds, (4.8 YPC), 6 TD, 0 FUM10 Rec, 79 Yds, (7.9 YPR), 0 TDAD+#484398 (25.5%)0.85ULL ('26)
#27 Marcellous Hawkins GR 5'11"/219118 Car, 749 Yds, (6.3 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM12 Rec, 74 Yds, (6.2 YPR), 1 TDA+C+#95374 (32%)0.85CEN ('25)
#16 Jeffrey Overton Jr. SO 5'10"/17825 Car, 146 Yds, (5.8 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 36 Yds, (36 YPR), 0 TDB+A-#22986 (7%)0.894* HS ('25)
#23 Tyler Mason SO 6'0"/2003 Car, 20 Yds, (6.7 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM2 Rec, 3 Yds, (1.5 YPR), 1 TDBB+#31917 (1%)0.883* HS ('24)
#00 Messiah Mickens FR 5'10"/210      0.924* HS ('26)
Wide Receivers
#00 Ayden Greene SR
H/W
6'2"/190
Receiving
31 Rec, 516 Yds, (16.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B+
Block
D
PPA
#283
Snaps
632 (55%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#7 Que'Sean Brown JR
H/W
5'8"/165
Receiving
63 Rec, 842 Yds, (13.4 YPR), 5 TD, 3 FUM
Rushing
2 Car, -13 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
A
Block
F
PPA
#158
Snaps
619 (40.5%)
Rating
0.93
Origin
DUKE ('26)
#9 Marlion Jackson SR
H/W
6'2"/205
Receiving
20 Rec, 370 Yds, (18.5 YPR), 2 TD, 1 FUM
Rushing
3 Car, 19 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
D+
PPA
#453
Snaps
420 (27%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
LT ('26)
#2 Takye Heath JR
H/W
5'10"/163
Receiving
22 Rec, 200 Yds, (9.1 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
1 Car, 5 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B
Block
C
PPA
#438
Snaps
340 (29%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#15 Shamarius Peterkin SO
H/W
6'3"/174
Receiving
2 Rec, 62 Yds, (31 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B
PPA
#632
Snaps
143 (12%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#4 Tyseer Denmark SO
H/W
5'10"/187
Receiving
2 Rec, 17 Yds, (8.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
1 Car, 12 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
C+
Snaps
28 (1.5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
PSU ('26)
#80 Jeff Exinor Jr. SO
H/W
6'1"/221
Rating
0.87
Origin
PSU ('26)
#83 Luke Stuewe SO
H/W
6'2"/194
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#6 Keylen Adams SO
H/W
6'2"/180
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#00 Davion Brown FR
H/W
6'1"/195
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#7 Chanz Wiggins SO
H/W
6'3"/201
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#21 Cameron Sparks SO
H/W
6'2"/211
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Ayden Greene SR 6'2"/19031 Rec, 516 Yds, (16.6 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDB+D#283632 (55%)0.883* HS ('23)
#7 Que'Sean Brown JR 5'8"/16563 Rec, 842 Yds, (13.4 YPR), 5 TD, 3 FUM2 Car, -13 Yds, 0 TDAF#158619 (40.5%)0.93DUKE ('26)
#9 Marlion Jackson SR 6'2"/20520 Rec, 370 Yds, (18.5 YPR), 2 TD, 1 FUM3 Car, 19 Yds, 0 TDC+D+#453420 (27%)0.85LT ('26)
#2 Takye Heath JR 5'10"/16322 Rec, 200 Yds, (9.1 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, 5 Yds, 0 TDBC#438340 (29%)0.853* HS ('23)
#15 Shamarius Peterkin SO 6'3"/1742 Rec, 62 Yds, (31 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B#632143 (12%)0.94* HS ('25)
#4 Tyseer Denmark SO 5'10"/1872 Rec, 17 Yds, (8.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Car, 12 Yds, 0 TDC-C+ 28 (1.5%)0.86PSU ('26)
#80 Jeff Exinor Jr. SO 6'1"/221      0.87PSU ('26)
#83 Luke Stuewe SO 6'2"/194      0.863* HS ('25)
#6 Keylen Adams SO 6'2"/180      0.924* HS ('24)
#00 Davion Brown FR 6'1"/195      0.914* HS ('26)
#7 Chanz Wiggins SO 6'3"/201      0.94* HS ('24)
#21 Cameron Sparks SO 6'2"/211      0.883* HS ('25)
Tight Ends
#82 Benji Gosnell SR
H/W
6'5"/254
Receiving
12 Rec, 86 Yds, (7.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
D+
Run Blk
D
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
497 (60%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('22)
#85 Luke Reynolds JR
H/W
6'4"/250
Receiving
26 Rec, 257 Yds, (9.9 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Rec
C+
Run Blk
A-
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
450 (40.5%)
Rating
0.94
Origin
PSU ('26)
#13 Ja'Ricous Hairston JR
H/W
6'2"/255
Receiving
12 Rec, 112 Yds, (9.3 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B+
Run Blk
D+
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
293 (35%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#87 H. Saint Germain SR
H/W
6'4"/249
Receiving
4 Rec, 28 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B+
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
C+
Snaps
35 (4%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#99 Cole Reemsnyder SR
H/W
6'6"/231
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
B-
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Pierce Petersohn FR
H/W
6'5"/195
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#44 Matt Henderson SO
H/W
6'5"/230
Rating
0.86
Origin
PSU ('26)
#00 Isaiah Pina FR
H/W
6'6"/225
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#82 Benji Gosnell SR 6'5"/25412 Rec, 86 Yds, (7.2 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMD+DB-497 (60%)0.94* HS ('22)
#85 Luke Reynolds JR 6'4"/25026 Rec, 257 Yds, (9.9 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUMC+A-B-450 (40.5%)0.94PSU ('26)
#13 Ja'Ricous Hairston JR 6'2"/25512 Rec, 112 Yds, (9.3 YPR), 3 TD, 0 FUMB+D+C293 (35%)0NA
#87 H. Saint Germain SR 6'4"/2494 Rec, 28 Yds, (7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMB+AC+35 (4%)0.863* HS ('22)
#99 Cole Reemsnyder SR 6'6"/2310 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM B- 2 (0%)0NA
#00 Pierce Petersohn FR 6'5"/195     0.94* HS ('26)
#44 Matt Henderson SO 6'5"/230     0.86PSU ('26)
#00 Isaiah Pina FR 6'6"/225     0.853* HS ('26)
Offensive Line
#76 Aidan Lynch (T) SO
H/W
6'7"/310
Grade
F
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
683 (54%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#79 Johnny Garrett (T) SR
H/W
6'5"/318
Grade
D
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
D+
Snaps
619 (49%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#71 Logan Howland (T) JR
H/W
6'6"/322
Grade
B-
Run Blk
B-
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
221 (16.2%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
OKLA ('26)
#65 Justin Terry (T) JR
H/W
6'5"/324
Grade
B-
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
A
Snaps
57 (4.5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
OSU ('26)
#00 Tyrell Simpson (OT) FR
H/W
6'7"/310
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Buddy Wegdam (OT) FR
H/W
6'6"/280
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Maddox Cochrane (OT) FR
H/W
6'7"/280
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Marlen Bright (OT) FR
H/W
6'7"/290
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#00 Thomas Wilder (OT) FR
H/W
6'7"/295
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#56 Layth Ghannam (G) JR
H/W
6'5"/302
Grade
D+
Run Blk
C+
Pass Blk
D+
Snaps
598 (48%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('23)
#53 Tommy Ricard (G) SO
H/W
6'4"/298
Grade
F
Run Blk
D
Pass Blk
D+
Snaps
156 (12%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#71 Gavin Crawford (G) SO
H/W
6'3"/332
Grade
D+
Run Blk
D+
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
108 (9%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
WVU ('25)
#57 Lucas Austin (G) SO
H/W
6'5"/300
Grade
C
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
B+
Snaps
9 (1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
WVU ('25)
#62 Kyle Altuner (C) SO
H/W
6'3"/296
Grade
C
Run Blk
B+
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
793 (63%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
WVU ('25)
#00 Benjamin Eziuka (IOL) FR
H/W
6'3"/315
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#51 Michael Troutman III (OL) SO
H/W
6'2"/293
Rating
0.86
Origin
PSU ('26)
#62 Justin Bell (OL) SO
H/W
6'6"/311
Rating
0.85
Origin
MSU ('26)
#50 Nathaniel Wright (OL) SO
H/W
6'5"/298
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#77 Brody Meadows (OL) SR
H/W
6'7"/332
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#96 Christian Epling (LS) SR
H/W
6'2"/219
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#54 Deed Capper (LS) SO
H/W
6'2"/220
Rating
0.74
Origin
VT ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#76 Aidan Lynch (T) SO 6'7"/310FC-C-683 (54%)0.883* HS ('24)
#79 Johnny Garrett (T) SR 6'5"/318DC-D+619 (49%)0.853* HS ('22)
#71 Logan Howland (T) JR 6'6"/322B-B-B-221 (16.2%)0.86OKLA ('26)
#65 Justin Terry (T) JR 6'5"/324B-C+A57 (4.5%)0.86OSU ('26)
#00 Tyrell Simpson (OT) FR 6'7"/310    0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Buddy Wegdam (OT) FR 6'6"/280    0.863* HS ('26)
#00 Maddox Cochrane (OT) FR 6'7"/280    0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Marlen Bright (OT) FR 6'7"/290    0.894* HS ('26)
#00 Thomas Wilder (OT) FR 6'7"/295    0.94* HS ('26)
#56 Layth Ghannam (G) JR 6'5"/302D+C+D+598 (48%)0.894* HS ('23)
#53 Tommy Ricard (G) SO 6'4"/298FDD+156 (12%)0.873* HS ('24)
#71 Gavin Crawford (G) SO 6'3"/332D+D+C-108 (9%)0.86WVU ('25)
#57 Lucas Austin (G) SO 6'5"/300CCB+9 (1%)0.85WVU ('25)
#62 Kyle Altuner (C) SO 6'3"/296CB+C-793 (63%)0.88WVU ('25)
#00 Benjamin Eziuka (IOL) FR 6'3"/315    0.893* HS ('26)
#51 Michael Troutman III (OL) SO 6'2"/293    0.86PSU ('26)
#62 Justin Bell (OL) SO 6'6"/311    0.85MSU ('26)
#50 Nathaniel Wright (OL) SO 6'5"/298    0.863* HS ('25)
#77 Brody Meadows (OL) SR 6'7"/332    0.883* HS ('22)
#96 Christian Epling (LS) SR 6'2"/219    0NA
#54 Deed Capper (LS) SO 6'2"/220    0.74VT ('26)
Defensive Line
#94 Elhadj Fall (DE) GR
H/W
6'3"/288
Stats
25 Tac, 10 Solo, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
B-
Cov
F
Snaps
475 (44%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
GASO ('25)
#31 Jason Abbey (DE) JR
H/W
6'3"/248
Stats
17 Tac, 7 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
B-
Cov
A-
Snaps
196 (18%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#42 Aycen Stevens (DE) JR
H/W
6'5"/251
Stats
14 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
D
Cov
A-
Snaps
193 (18%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#20 Mylachi Williams (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/252
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
B+
Cov
C+
Snaps
35 (2.7%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
PSU ('26)
#93 Samuel Okunlola (DE) SR
H/W
6'4"/250
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
B
Snaps
33 (2.7%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
COLO ('26)
#16 Javion Hilson (DE) SO
H/W
6'4"/246
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
31 (2.7%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
MIZ ('26)
#46 Cortez Harris (DE) SO
H/W
6'3"/224
Run D
C+
Rush
C
Cov
D+
Snaps
20 (1.8%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
PSU ('26)
#32 Deric Dandy (DE) SO
H/W
6'4"/256
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C+
Cov
C+
Snaps
17 (2%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#58 Zeke Chinwike (DE) SO
H/W
6'5"/246
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
C
Snaps
6 (1%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Tyson Harley (DE) FR
H/W
6'4"/215
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#29 Daniel Jennings (DE) SO
H/W
6'1"/249
Rating
0.87
Origin
PSU ('26)
#00 Kamren Johnson (DE) FR
H/W
6'4"/225
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#13 Kemari Copeland (DT) SR
H/W
6'3"/283
Stats
48 Tac, 12 Solo, 8 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
A-
Cov
C-
Snaps
471 (55%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#99 Emmett Laws (DT) SO
H/W
6'0"/293
Stats
12 Tac, 4 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
A-
Cov
B+
Snaps
161 (19%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#52 Randy Adirika (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/306
Run D
A-
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
19 (1.8%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
PSU ('26)
#88 Christian Evans (DT) SO
H/W
6'2"/290
Run D
D+
Rush
C
Snaps
13 (2%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#90 Eric Mensah (DT) JR
H/W
6'2"/302
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
B
Snaps
12 (0.9%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
OSU ('26)
#55 Gerard Johnson (DT) SO
H/W
6'4"/282
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
C
Snaps
6 (1%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#54 Grant Karczewski (DT) JR
H/W
6'8"/288
Run D
C
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#52 Sherrod Henderson (DL) SO
H/W
6'2"/226
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Kamdon Gillespie (DL) FR
H/W
6'3"/245
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#90 Andrew Hanchuk (DL) SO
H/W
6'5"/285
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#94 Elhadj Fall (DE) GR 6'3"/28825 Tac, 10 Solo, 4 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ B- F 475 (44%)0.85GASO ('25)
#31 Jason Abbey (DE) JR 6'3"/24817 Tac, 7 Solo, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- B- A- 196 (18%)0.873* HS ('23)
#42 Aycen Stevens (DE) JR 6'5"/25114 Tac, 3 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ D A- 193 (18%)0.883* HS ('23)
#20 Mylachi Williams (DE) SO 6'3"/2521 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- B+ C+ 35 (2.7%)0.87PSU ('26)
#93 Samuel Okunlola (DE) SR 6'4"/2501 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- B  33 (2.7%)0.86COLO ('26)
#16 Javion Hilson (DE) SO 6'4"/2461 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C- C+ 31 (2.7%)0.87MIZ ('26)
#46 Cortez Harris (DE) SO 6'3"/224   C+ C D+ 20 (1.8%)0.86PSU ('26)
#32 Deric Dandy (DE) SO 6'4"/2561 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C+ C+ 17 (2%)0.863* HS ('24)
#58 Zeke Chinwike (DE) SO 6'5"/2461 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B C  6 (1%)0.853* HS ('25)
#00 Tyson Harley (DE) FR 6'4"/215      0.914* HS ('26)
#29 Daniel Jennings (DE) SO 6'1"/249      0.87PSU ('26)
#00 Kamren Johnson (DE) FR 6'4"/225      0.853* HS ('26)
#13 Kemari Copeland (DT) SR 6'3"/28348 Tac, 12 Solo, 8 TFL, 5 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) A- A- C- 471 (55%)0.893* HS ('24)
#99 Emmett Laws (DT) SO 6'0"/29312 Tac, 4 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- A- B+ 161 (19%)0.893* HS ('24)
#52 Randy Adirika (DT) SO 6'3"/306   A- C- C+ 19 (1.8%)0.86PSU ('26)
#88 Christian Evans (DT) SO 6'2"/290   D+ C  13 (2%)0.893* HS ('25)
#90 Eric Mensah (DT) JR 6'2"/3022 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- B  12 (0.9%)0.86OSU ('26)
#55 Gerard Johnson (DT) SO 6'4"/2821 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ C  6 (1%)0.893* HS ('24)
#54 Grant Karczewski (DT) JR 6'8"/288   C   1 (0%)0NA
#52 Sherrod Henderson (DL) SO 6'2"/226      0.883* HS ('25)
#00 Kamdon Gillespie (DL) FR 6'3"/245      0.873* HS ('26)
#90 Andrew Hanchuk (DL) SO 6'5"/285      0.863* HS ('24)
Linebackers
#3 Kaleb Spencer SR
H/W
6'2"/221
Stats
67 Tac, 31 Solo, 9 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
B
Cov
F
Snaps
373 (85%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
MIAMI ('24)
#16 Noah Chambers SO
H/W
6'2"/220
Stats
43 Tac, 17 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
B-
Cov
D+
Snaps
283 (64%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#18 Curtis Jones Jr. JR
H/W
6'4"/226
Stats
22 Tac, 13 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Rush
C-
Cov
D+
Snaps
253 (42.75%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
WVU ('26)
#32 Keon Wylie SR
H/W
6'2"/225
Stats
28 Tac, 16 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
C+
Cov
D
Snaps
215 (36.75%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
PSU ('26)
#26 Antwone Santiago SR
H/W
6'3"/227
Stats
9 Tac, 4 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Rush
C-
Cov
C-
Snaps
114 (26%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
TEM ('25)
#41 George Ballance JR
H/W
6'0"/229
Stats
10 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Cov
B+
Snaps
43 (10%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#44 Brett Clatterbaugh SO
H/W
6'2"/243
Stats
2 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C-
Cov
C+
Snaps
16 (4%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#12 Gabe Williams SO
H/W
6'4"/205
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Cov
C+
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#50 Darius Taylor JR
H/W
6'0"/236
Run D
C
Cov
C+
Snaps
2 (0%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#36 Brody Jones JR
H/W
6'3"/222
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Terry Wiggins FR
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.93
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#00 Mathieu Lamah FR
H/W
6'3"/220
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Joshua Pittman FR
H/W
6'3"/210
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#3 Kaleb Spencer SR 6'2"/22167 Tac, 31 Solo, 9 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- B F 373 (85%)0.86MIAMI ('24)
#16 Noah Chambers SO 6'2"/22043 Tac, 17 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ B- D+ 283 (64%)0.873* HS ('25)
#18 Curtis Jones Jr. JR 6'4"/22622 Tac, 13 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C- C- D+ 253 (42.75%)0.86WVU ('26)
#32 Keon Wylie SR 6'2"/22528 Tac, 16 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 3 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- C+ D 215 (36.75%)0.87PSU ('26)
#26 Antwone Santiago SR 6'3"/2279 Tac, 4 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+ C- C- 114 (26%)0.84TEM ('25)
#41 George Ballance JR 6'0"/22910 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+   B+ 43 (10%)0NA
#44 Brett Clatterbaugh SO 6'2"/2432 Tac, 2 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C- C+ 16 (4%)0.883* HS ('25)
#12 Gabe Williams SO 6'4"/2051 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B   C+ 2 (0%)0.914* HS ('24)
#50 Darius Taylor JR 6'0"/236   C   C+ 2 (0%)0NA
#36 Brody Jones JR 6'3"/2221 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#00 Terry Wiggins FR 6'3"/210      0.934* HS ('26)
#00 Mathieu Lamah FR 6'3"/220      0.893* HS ('26)
#00 Joshua Pittman FR 6'3"/210      0.873* HS ('26)
Secondary
#8 Jaquez White (CB) SR
H/W
6'1"/190
Stats
67 Tac, 53 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
11 PD, 3 INT (1 TDS)
Run D
A+
Rush
B+
Cov
A+
Snaps
879 (42.75%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
TROY ('26)
#13 Cam Chadwick (CB) JR
H/W
6'0"/185
Stats
66 Tac, 42 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
4 PD, 4 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
B
Cov
A-
Snaps
862 (42%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
CONN ('26)
#9 Isaiah Brown-Murray (CB) SR
H/W
5'9"/192
Stats
39 Tac, 29 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
5 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
C-
Cov
A-
Snaps
694 (45%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
ECU ('25)
#23 Thomas Williams (CB) JR
H/W
5'11"/189
Stats
32 Tac, 21 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
6 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
D+
Cov
A-
Snaps
561 (36%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
#17 Kenny Woseley Jr. (CB) SO
H/W
5'10"/180
Stats
10 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
F
Rush
B-
Cov
A-
Snaps
238 (11.25%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
PSU ('26)
#35 Jojo Crim (CB) SO
H/W
6'0"/171
Stats
8 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
F
Cov
B-
Snaps
149 (10%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#7 Sherrod Covil (CB) GR
H/W
5'11"/195
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Cov
C-
Snaps
57 (4%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#28 Knahlij Harrell (CB) SO
H/W
5'11"/185
Stats
3 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Cov
F
Snaps
20 (1%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#29 Jahmari DeLoatch (CB) SO
H/W
5'10"/166
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C+
Cov
B-
Snaps
15 (1%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#34 Josh Jones (CB) SO
H/W
5'11"/194
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#00 Amauri Polydor (CB) FR
H/W
6'1"/170
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#5 Joshua Clarke (CB) SO
H/W
6'2"/185
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#11 Tyson Flowers (S) SR
H/W
5'11"/204
Stats
48 Tac, 27 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B
Rush
B-
Cov
C+
Snaps
617 (81%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
RICE ('25)
#6 Jordan Bass (S) SR
H/W
6'3"/205
Stats
21 Tac, 10 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
B-
Cov
D
Snaps
389 (51%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
PITT ('25)
#14 Sheldon Robinson (S) SO
H/W
6'2"/203
Stats
21 Tac, 11 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C+
Cov
D+
Snaps
280 (37%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#15 Brennan Johnson (S) SO
H/W
6'1"/202
Stats
17 Tac, 4 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A
Rush
D+
Cov
F
Snaps
120 (16%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Quentin Reddish (S) JR
H/W
6'3"/205
Stats
15 Tac, 9 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Cov
A
Snaps
110 (14%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#5 Sherrod Covil Jr. (S) GR
H/W
5'11"/200
Rating
0.86
Origin
CLEM ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#8 Jaquez White (CB) SR 6'1"/19067 Tac, 53 Solo, 4 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur11 PD, 3 INT (1 TDS) A+ B+ A+ 879 (42.75%)0.86TROY ('26)
#13 Cam Chadwick (CB) JR 6'0"/18566 Tac, 42 Solo, 3 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur4 PD, 4 INT (0 TDS) A B A- 862 (42%)0.84CONN ('26)
#9 Isaiah Brown-Murray (CB) SR 5'9"/19239 Tac, 29 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur5 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) A C- A- 694 (45%)0.85ECU ('25)
#23 Thomas Williams (CB) JR 5'11"/18932 Tac, 21 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur6 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- D+ A- 561 (36%)0.873* HS ('23)
#17 Kenny Woseley Jr. (CB) SO 5'10"/18010 Tac, 5 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) F B- A- 238 (11.25%)0.85PSU ('26)
#35 Jojo Crim (CB) SO 6'0"/1718 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) F   B- 149 (10%)0.853* HS ('25)
#7 Sherrod Covil (CB) GR 5'11"/1951 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B-   C- 57 (4%)0NA
#28 Knahlij Harrell (CB) SO 5'11"/1853 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+   F 20 (1%)0.863* HS ('25)
#29 Jahmari DeLoatch (CB) SO 5'10"/1662 Tac, 0 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C+ B- 15 (1%)0.894* HS ('25)
#34 Josh Jones (CB) SO 5'11"/1941 Tac, 0 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#00 Amauri Polydor (CB) FR 6'1"/170      0.883* HS ('26)
#5 Joshua Clarke (CB) SO 6'2"/185      0.873* HS ('24)
#11 Tyson Flowers (S) SR 5'11"/20448 Tac, 27 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 2 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B B- C+ 617 (81%)0.87RICE ('25)
#6 Jordan Bass (S) SR 6'3"/20521 Tac, 10 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ B- D 389 (51%)0.85PITT ('25)
#14 Sheldon Robinson (S) SO 6'2"/20321 Tac, 11 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C+ D+ 280 (37%)0.883* HS ('25)
#15 Brennan Johnson (S) SO 6'1"/20217 Tac, 4 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A D+ F 120 (16%)0.853* HS ('25)
#00 Quentin Reddish (S) JR 6'3"/20515 Tac, 9 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 1 INT (0 TDS) B-   A 110 (14%)0.894* HS ('24)
#5 Sherrod Covil Jr. (S) GR 5'11"/200      0.86CLEM ('25)
Kickers
#17 John Love SR
H/W
5'11"/180
FG
15/20 (75%), Long 56 Yds
XP
25/25
Pts
70 Pts
FG G
A-
KO G
A-
Rating
0.82
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#00 Will Love FR
H/W
6'2"/205
Rating
0.83
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WFGXPPtsFG GKO GRatingOrigin
#17 John Love SR 5'11"/18015/20 (75%), Long 56 Yds25/2570 Pts A- A- 0.823* HS ('22)
#00 Will Love FR 6'2"/205     0.833* HS ('26)
FR ATH - No Position Yet
#00 Tyrell Grant FR
H/W
6'1"/190
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WRatingOrigin
#00 Tyrell Grant FR 6'1"/1900.873* HS ('26)

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC James Franklin new hireOC Ty Howle new hireDC Brent Pry new hire
Players with Starting experience3114 off • 17 def
Team Talent964#20 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.87Blue-chip 20%
Roster Size10737 portal (30.1%)
Talent Off: 424.06 (51)
Talent Def: 397.44 (53)
Talent ST: 13.2 (2)
New Portal In: 28 (22.8%)
Portal Losses: 28
Unrated/No Stats: 16
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 15
Top 100 Pos: 62
JAG: 20
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 1
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 4703 (25%)
JR Snaps: 6228 (33%)
SR Snaps: 7083 (37%)
GR Snaps: 961 (5%)
75% Snaps by Upperclassmen
16 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning28130
Portal Starters 2026 portal01300
Experienced Depth01520
Off Starters Returning13120
Off Depth Returning00200
Def Starters Returning15010
Def Depth Returning01320
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (1)
476(476)0% returning
Exp 28.5% • Prod 50% — Virginia Tech lost their starting QB from last year. Ethan Grunkemeyer & Bryce Baker from the portal could compete for the job.
RBHB
1 (0)
0 (1)
875(398)55% returning
Exp 66% • Prod 68% — '25 lead RB Marcellous Hawkins returns, #2 rush threat at QB is gone
WR/TEWR + TE
2 (2)
1 (2)
3459(1517)56% returning
Exp 83% • Prod 100% — Virginia Tech returns leading WR Ayden Greene, but lost their #2 from last year.
OLT + G + C
4 (0)
0 (0)
3244(278)91% returning
T 62% • G 35% • C 63% — Virginia Tech OL: 4 starters back, 1 with multi game experience, 1 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '26 Portal, 1 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
2 (3)
0 (0)
1689(150)91% returning
DE 46% • DT 40% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
2 (1)
1 (1)
1301(468)64% returning
LB 90% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
3 (2)
2 (0)
4991(1979)60% returning
CB 97% • S 100% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 8054 (2669 portal) 67% returning • Defense 7981 (2597 portal) 67% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge