Tech Transfer Targets

The portal giveth, and the portal taketh away.

PRAISE PORTAL.

We will undoubtedly see some of our beloved Hokies entering their names into the transfer portal based on the changing coaching staff. Let's set that aside and focus on the players that Pry may focus on bringing to Blacksburg.
Based on the current roster situation, expect Coach Pry to be quite active in getting experienced players out of the transfer portal.

I'm going to begin a not at all comprehensive, non-exhaustive list of guys that make sense for Pry to focus on.

Factors I'm considering:

  1. Recruit Location
  2. Virginia Tech's interest during their initial recruitment
  3. Need on the current roster
  4. 247 rating of recruit

Offense

Quarterback

4* James Graham (Class of 2018 - Georgia Southern)

Recruited by James Shibest in 2018, did receive a VT offer. Signed at GT, transferred to Georgia Southern and entered his name into the portal in August, 2021. Held offers from a long list of impressive programs: Bama, Arkansas, Cinci, UGA, Kentucky, Michigan, Miss St, OK State, Ole Miss, UCF, etc. A dual threat QB, originally committed to Paul Johnson's triple-option offense. 6-1, 180 lbs.

3 * Bryan Maurer (Class of 2019 -Tennessee)

Enrolled at UT in 2019, saw limited snaps in 2019 and 2020. While not recruited by VT, held offers from BC, Cinci, Indiana, OSU, Texas A&M, UCF, USF, and WVU. Set the Marion County single-season passing record in 2018 with 3,543 yards and 34 touchdowns. Finished his high school career with a county-record 7,664 yards and 64 touchdowns. Projected by 247 as an "upper tier Power 5 starter and potential mid-late round NFL draft pick."

3* Charlie Brewer (Class of 2017 - Utah)

Michael Brewer's younger brother, and former Baylor enrollee & Utah transfer. Tallied 9700 passing yards, 68 TDs and 31 INTs at Baylor. Concussion issues are notable, apparently making Baylor's staff nervous about allowing him to play. Recruited by VT, but was not offered. Offered by SMU, BGSU, Hawaii, ULM, UNT, and Southern Miss.

Wide Receiver

4* WR Khafre Brown (Class of 2019 - UNC)

(Signed with USF)

Recruited and offered by VT, Brown signed with UNC. Posted 15 receptions for 337 Yards and 2 TDs in 2020. Originally offered by Bama, FSU, Tennessee, UGA, Michigan, OSU, Oregon, USC, Wisconsin, and USCe. No. 7 player in NC and 32nd ranked overall player in the country (ESPN). A long-striding speedster, could be a good replacement for Tayvion Robinson.


3* WR Emery Simmons (Class of 2019 - UNC)

UNC Signee, also recruited by PSU in addition to getting offers by ECU, Duke & Indiana. Appeared in 211 games, but recorded only 4 receptions for 72 yards and a lone TD. Another speedy WR, he clocked a 4.47 40 in 2019.

4* WR Cam Johnson (Class of 2018)

Recruited & Offered by PSU, Cam Johnson also held offers from Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, USCe, & Tennessee. He compiled 124 Receptions for 1,233 yards and 10 TDs over 4 years. A 6-0 182lb wideout, he was a top 50 WR during his original recruitment.

Defense

4* S Tyler Rudolph (Class of 2018 - PSU)

Recruited and offered by VT, signed with PSU. Pry is not listed as a primary recruiter, but assuredly has familiarity. Saw limited action in 2020-2021, but the 6-0, 200lb safety from CT is a "physical specimen", and was originally projected as a "multi-year starter".

4* LB Eugene Asante (Class of 2019 - UNC)

A likely high priority for Brent Pry, Asante's commitment effectively came down to Hokies vs. Heels. A Westfield (Chantilly, VA) product, Asante has mostly had a special teams role thus far in Chapel Hill, but had 7 tackles against VT in 2020 and a team high 10 tackles against Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl.

4* DT Marcus Bradley (Class of 2021 - Vandy)
Recruited and offered by VT, this Gaithersburg, MD native would add some beef to the DL at 6-3 270. Appeared in only 2 games for Commodores, due to an unspecified disciplinary issue.

5* LB Terrence Lewis (Class of 2021- UMD)

Recruited and offered by PSU, Lewis was the top LB in the country and the 5th best recruit in Florida in 2021. Did not play for the Terps this season, and is in the transfer portal.

4* S Enzo Jennings (Class of 2020 - PSU)

Not recruited by Pry, but an athletic Top 150 S from Michigan who has familiarity with Pry's system. Highly recruited out of HS, with offers from Pitt, Kentucky, Bama, Auburn, Clemson, UF, UGA etc.

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Happy to put up profiles of other guys, will continue to surf the portal and update as necessary.

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