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This page will serve as a tracker portal tracker with notes on the players entering the portal and updates on players who are planning on joining the Hokies.

Who is joining the Hokies

Caleb Brown, CB: The Hokies filled a need in the secondary by bringing in a veteran cornerback in Brown. The 6-foot-1, 160-pound Brown spent the last two seasons at Hawaii after spending 2022 at Butler Community College and two seasons at Kennesaw State. He didn鈥檛 have an interception during his two seasons with the Warriors, but he did have five interceptions in his one season with Butler Community College. Brown has one season of eligibility remaining. (April 26)

Gavin Crawford, OG: The #WVU2VT pipeline remained open with Crawford鈥檚 decision to transfer from the Mountaineers to the Hokies. Crawford was recruited to WVU by Matt Moore, signed in December and participated in the spring practices before entering the transfer portal and reuniting with Moore at Tech. Crawford was one of the nation鈥檚 top offensive guard prospects coming out of high school and he has four seasons of eligibility remaining. (April 24)

Kody Huisman, DT: Huisman became the first addition from the spring transfer portal window when he announced he was transferring to the Hokies eight days into the 10-day window. Huisman thrived during his three seasons on the field at North Dakota State and got plenty of game experience with the Bison playing for the FCS title in 2022, advancing to the semifinal round in 2023 and winning the title in 2024. He broke into the starting rotation last season and posted career highs of 37 tackles and 7.5 tackles for a loss, and he also blocked two kicks during the title-winning campaign. He has one season of eligibility remaining. (April 23)

Here is who is leaving

Bob Schick, OG: Schick鈥檚 agents with 3 Strand Sports & Entertainment told 247Sports and On3 that he is entering the transfer portal to play his sixth season of eligibility at another school. Schick started 10 games at left guard last season after starting in 13 games at right guard in 2023. He spent four seasons with the Hokies after spending one season at Snow College. Schick鈥檚 departure means the Hokies will have to replace every offensive lineman who started more than three games last season. (April 22)

Connor McLaughlin, K/P: The walk-on specialist is entering the transfer portal, according to a report from 247Sports. McLaughlin spent one season with the Hokies and was a backup kicker. He did not attempt an extra point or kickoff in the spring game, with John Love, Kyle Lowe and Aidan Daugherty handling those duties. McLaughlin redshirted with Virginia Tech and has four seasons of eligibility remaining. (April 22)

Cam Fleming, LB/S: Fleming announced on that he is entering the transfer portal. He spent two seasons with the Hokies and gradually moved closer to the line of scrimmage each season. He arrived on campus as a cornerback, transitioned to safety, moved down to Star linebacker and eventually shifted to inside linebacker. Fleming got on the field for four games in 2024 against Miami, Stanford, Georgia Tech and Syracuse. He played 11 snaps against the Cardinal when he registered his only two tackles with the Hokies. Fleming has three seasons of eligibility remaining. (April 21)

Braylon Johnson, DB: Johnson played both cornerback and safety with the Hokies. The Highland Springs High School product spent his freshman season in 2023 as the backup field cornerback behind Dorian Strong and played in every game, and he was moved to safety in 2024. He played in four games this past season and redshirted, which means he has three years of eligibility remaining. Johnson, the son of former Virginia Tech defensive back Loren Johnson, spent the spring as the sixth safety on the depth chart behind Quentin Reddish and four transfers (Tyson Flowers, Christian Ellis, Sherrod Covil and Isaiah Cash). (April 18)

Jorden McDonald, DE: The Salem High School product spent the past two seasons at defensive end and wasn鈥檛 able to break into the rotation on a consistent basis. He posted eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries while playing at defensive end. He also lined up on special teams on kickoff coverage. McDonald has one season of eligibility remaining. (April 17)

Jayden McDonald, LB: The Salem High School product spent four seasons with the Hokies and said in his social media post that he has two seasons of eligibility remaining. McDonald played in two games this past season because of undisclosed injuries. He started five games at Will linebacker in 2023 and posted a career-best 30 tackles (11) solo. McDonald worked with the third-string linebacker rotation during the spring. (April 17)

Caleb Nitta, C: Nitta spent two seasons with the Hokies as a walk-on. He actually started and played every snap at center in the Duke鈥檚 Mayo Bowl, then split time at center and guard during the spring. He played both center and guard during the spring game. West Virginia transfer Kyle Altuner is the frontrunner to be the starting center, and Tommy Ricard likely has the second-string center spot locked up, which meant Nitta would serve as third-string center for the upcoming season. He also appeared in games against Old Dominion and Boston College last season. (April 16)

Web Davidson, OG: Davidson was a three-star prospect signed in the 2024 recruiting class. He redshirted last season and did not play a snap with the Hokies. Davidson worked at guard during the spring and was deep on the depth chart behind players who have experience. (April 15)

Davi Belfort, QB: Belfort, a three-star signee in the 2024 recruiting class, was set to be the third-string quarterback for the upcoming season after not playing last season. He played the most snaps at quarterback in the spring game with Kyron Drones and Pop Watson being held out, and he threw for 51 yards and a touchdown and added 36 rushing yards. (April 15)