Ronyell Whitaker passed away

By: Hokie Fireman
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on February 21, 2026, 11:24 PM | 7 comments

https://x.com/vick757/status/2025339495319506988?s=61&t=Q_LiV9Kp7sK05fwn...

Per tweet by Dwight Vick Ronyell Whitaker has passed away.

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KingJames's picture KingJames
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| 4 months 2 weeks #

I played a basketball game with him once, he just stood their and talked trash the whole time while Vick went off, Dude was the best trash talkers I ever heard. Sorry to see him go especially so early.

APrimusHokie's picture APrimusHokie | 4 months 2 weeks #

Random question. Was he related to the boxer Pernell Whitaker?

The taste is so divine
A chemical come alive
Welcome to your vice
Good luck with life
'Cause you can't
You can't
You can't kill me that easily

The Beard of DeChristopher's picture The Beard of DeChristopher
BEARDS > PEOPLE
| 4 months 2 weeks # ^

Yes. Was his nephew

21st century QBs Undefeated vs UVA:
MV7, MV5, LT3, Grant Wells, Braxton Burmeister, Ryan Willis, Josh Jackson, Jerod Evans, Michael Brewer, Tyrod Taylor, Sean Glennon, and Grant Noel. That's right, UVA. You couldn't beat Grant Noel.

HokieAlum6144's picture HokieAlum6144
| 4 months 2 weeks #

Wow, way to early. He was younger than most of us.

dzilla77's picture dzilla77
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| 4 months 2 weeks #

That sucks. Condolences to his friends and family.

The Beard of DeChristopher's picture The Beard of DeChristopher
BEARDS > PEOPLE
| 4 months 2 weeks #

Very sad to hear that, he played and started on some of the best VT teams of all time. Gone far too soon

21st century QBs Undefeated vs UVA:
MV7, MV5, LT3, Grant Wells, Braxton Burmeister, Ryan Willis, Josh Jackson, Jerod Evans, Michael Brewer, Tyrod Taylor, Sean Glennon, and Grant Noel. That's right, UVA. You couldn't beat Grant Noel.

Devonte's picture Devonte
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| 4 months 2 weeks #

An absolute menace on the field, both in coverage and trash talking, I loved watching him play. Another one gone too soon

They'll really get after ya