WELCOME TO Virginia Tech Hokies : Coach Makes Official Move To Add Another Veteran Player From LSU To Supplement Roster-ESPN Report Virginia Tech football: Hokies add two talented defensive backs from transfer portal Fans were panicking when multiple Virginia Tech players entered the NCAA transfer portal when it opened two weeks ago. What made it even worse was that over one week later,
the Hokies had yet to add anyone via the portal despite hosting numerous players on official visits. That all changed this week, beginning with Virginia native and former Clemson safety Sherrod Covil. On Friday, Tech received commitments from running back Terion Stewart (Bowling Green), running back Marcellous Hawkins (Central Missouri) and defensive lineman Jahzari Priester (Hampton). On Saturday, head coach Brent Pry kept that hot streak alive,
adding two potential starters to the secondary, beginning with former East Carolina cornerback Isaiah Brown-Murray. The 5-foot-10, 191-pound Brown-Murray is a native of Cornelius, North Carolina. A former three-star recruit, he redshirted in 2022 and appeared in 24 games over the last two seasons with 21 starts. Brown-Murray recorded 69 tackles, an interception and eight passes defended for the Pirates.
The Hokies lost starting cornerbacks Mansoor Delane (transfer portal/LSU) and Dorian Strong (NFL draft), and Brown-Murray immediately becomes a favorite to start opposite Dante Lovett in 2025. The Hokies are likely not done adding cornerbacks. Brown-Murray has two years of eligibility remaining. Later on Saturday, Rice safety Tyson Flowers announced he was also heading to Blacksburg.
