Virginia Tech football: Marcellous Hawkins announces 2026 return

Key Highlights

• Once the Hokies retained Matt Moore as offensive line coach, it made sense that Altuner and others would remain in Blacksburg. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHere’s a current look at the players who’ve announced returns:Redshirt freshman cornerback Joshua ClarkeJunior safety Jordan BassRedshirt freshman wide receiver Chanz WigginsFreshman safety Sheldon RobinsonFreshman running back Jeffrey Overton Jr. Freshman cornerback Knahlij HarrellRedshirt junior offensive lineman Brody MeadowsRedshirt junior running back Marcellous HawkinsRedshirt freshman center Kyle AltunerNew head coach James Franklin likely knows who will remain in Blacksburg, and more announcements are expected until the NCAA transfer portal opens next week.
• Several of Franklin’s former players at Penn State have already announced their intentions to enter the portal.
• Virginia Tech will likely be aggressive once the portal opens, with a quarterback high on its list.