BREAKING: Oklahoma transfer OT Logan Howland has committed to Virginia Tech, @Hayesfawcett3 reports🦃https://t.co/EoRdlIED5z pic.twitter.com/1Oq6u15X1W— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 8, 2026
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Our roster is going to be drastically improved in a few short months. Hopefully we can get the X's and O's humming in year 1!
Its starting to feel like its going to be a completely turned-over roster... when do season tickets go on sale?
Did we get our Left Tackle?
French had commented LT wasn't on the roster yet.
(Sons of Saturday podcast is a great listen with French as a guest, BTW. Well worth the time to hear his views. )
Agreed, it was a great listen!!
Started 6 games as LT in 2024, including vs Missouri, Alabama, and LSU.
OU ran for 257 against Bama in a 24-3 victory
French also said we have no LT on roster now. And we need depth. A possibility is Ethan Calloway from LSU. He hails from Mooresville, NC and may have been one of the visitors at the BB game the other night. Let's hope.
He was on campus but not sure he was at the game.
Yeah this is my question too. Howland was the backup LT in the playoff game according OurLads. Is he ready this year? I would still be more comfortable if Chaplin comes back.
Chaplin? I don't see him on our roster.
Xavier Chaplin. Former LT and current free agent
Currently ranked as the #7 OT in the portal by 247 with a 92 grade. Last year he was #2 with a 95 grade.
I found him, former Hokie transferred to Auburn. Looks like only 1 year remaining I believe. Who can tell these days? It appears as Franklin & Staff are targeting players with multiple years remaining so I would guess not. Think 2027 more than 2026.
I believe we need a plug and play LT for next year. Our issues at LT are a direct result of Chaplin transferring out last offseason. You can blend the two strategies, plus it's less of a portal add and more of a Hokie starter who took a year off from being a Hokie starter.
I won't sugar coat it. It's how it is whether people want to call it free agency or not.
Logan Howland OT 6'6 322 lbs
247Sports 3 🌟 89 out of HS. 247 has not rated as transfer.
On3sports 3 🌟 87 Transfer Ranking from On3
BEEF
Boom!
It's nice getting players from Big 10 and SEC schools.
From ON SI, "During his redshirt freshman season in 2024, Howland had a 67.9 overall grade according to PFF, with a 70.2 pass blocking grade and a 62.9 run blocking grade. He would have been the best grading offensive lineman on the Virginia Tech football team that year.
If he can stay healthy, he is going to be good one.
Not sure if an impressive feat or an indictment of how bad or OL was last year.
Yeah, the OU fans on reddit seem to be saying the same. His biggest problem was injuries, but he was always working to get back in and was seemingly decent enough when he was in
if our track record in the S&C department continues under Franklin then I'm not sure Howland is going to see his injury situation improve.