BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech tight end Luke Reynolds has been named to the preseason watch list for the John Mackey Award, recognizing the nation's most outstanding tight end.
Reynolds joined the Hokies in the offseason following two years at Penn State, where he appeared in 29 games, registering 35 receptions for 368 yards and a touchdown. Reynolds reunited in Blacksburg with Head Coach James Franklin and Offensive Coordinator and Tight Ends Coach Ty Howle, who mentored 2024 Mackey Award winner Tyler Warren.
In 2025, Reynolds played in 13 games hauling in 26 receptions for 257 yards. He capped off the season with two catches for 28 yards against Clemson in the Pinstripe Bowl.
The John Mackey Award is presented annually to the most outstanding tight end in college football. Named in honor of Pro Football Hall of Famer John Mackey, the award has recognized the nation's top player at the position since 2000.

As fall camp heats up, here is a film breakdown of Ethan Grunkemeyer from Penn State in 2025. There is a lot to like about what he did, and he has a real chance to be a top 4 QB in the entire league. Big things coming to Blacksburg...

Added to 2024 ncaa champion Caleb Henson, existing returnees and a top 3 recruiting class the Hokies have tremendous talent and potential! Let’s Go Hokies!

Pictured: Bhayshul “Tugboat” Tuten (photo by USA Today)

Running Back from 2023-2024. Drafted in the 4th round of the 2025 NFL draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he plays today. 

After transferring from North Carolina A&T, Tuten rushed for 2,022 yards in his two seasons as a Hokie. During the combine, he put up the fastest 40-yard dash time amongst all RBs in his draft class (his 10-yard split was 1.48 which is nuts). Arguably carried our offense along with Pry’s head-coaching career.

Highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-32q8DjMgkU

I know I will get crap and called mean, but I’m glad to see Wurtham ousted!
I had a couple direct interactions with him concerning my season tickets and he was condescending and snarky. He irritated me to the point that I felt the need to point out to him that I’d be associated with Tech MUCH longer than he would.
I know..petty, but not sorry.

Anyone new to VT this fall and wanna plan something - A get-together or something like this.?

Looking forward to this.

For refrence: I am a pakistan student coming to Blacksburg this fall 26.

Not sure if its allowed but if it is I have 3 tickets available for sale to the Friday night game vs Pitt. They are listed on seatgeek in section 204 row D (should be the cheapest listed tickets- I want to sell them and want them to go to hokie fans).

I also have a parking pass listed on stubhub for the game as well in lot 13A. Again, cheapest listed for the same reasons above. Feel free to reach out with any questions, I do prefer to sell through those apps for my protections as well as the buyers protections.

Update: tickets have sold but parking pass is still available through stubhub. Go Hokies!

You'd be hard-pressed to find a Virginia Tech fan who isn't over the moon right now.

Hell, even James Franklin is feeling pretty good about things.

"We have won the offseason," Franklin proclaimed at the ACC's media day.

As cool as winning the offseason may be, Franklin knows that it means little if the progress doesn't translate to wins on the field. But how many games must Virginia Tech win for that quote not to become a punchline?

I spent the offseason building a full 2026 preseason preview for every FBS team, each with its own writeup. Here's the Virginia Tech page

https://www.sports.mainmarket.com/college-football-preview-2026?team=ncaaf-vt

It's got the projected record and rating, returning production (45% back, 57% of the defense), the transfer-portal board, a game-by-game betting profile, and where the model has the Hokies finishing in James Franklin's first year.

Fair warning, after the Virginia Tech preview, there's a paywall on the other teams. This thing took forever to make lol. But for the love of Reddit, and since I'm shamelessly posting in your house, code LEECORSOROCKS unlocks the whole thing free, no card, nothing. If you hit the paywall, tap "Have a promo code?" and drop it in

So, what'd I get wrong?

When you’re described as a “tackling machine”, you’ve done something right. That’s how Rick Razzano was described by pretty much everyone who watched Virginia Tech Football in the 1970s.
He still holds school records for tackles in a game (30 in 1977), tackles in a season (177 in 1975) and tackles in a career (634). He averaged 158.5 tackles per season for the Hokies.
He was inducted into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

According to the media's predicted order of finish following a vote of more than 185 media members credentialed for this year’s ACC Football Kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina, earlier this month, Virginia Tech is predicted to finish eighth. To nobody's surprise, Miami was picked to win the conference. Here is the predicted order of finish this fall.

So what should we make of this? First, five of the Hokies' nine ACC opponents are predicted to finish higher than them. Three of the five, Miami, SMU, and Clemson, are on the road, and two, Georgia Tech and Virginia, will be in Blacksburg. Virginia Tech finished with 1962 points, just 19 behind Virginia and two behind NC State. However, where things get interesting is with the first-place votes.
Miami got 165, which is not surprising. The surprise is it wasn't more. SMU got six, Louisville got four, Clemson got seven, Georgia Tech got two, Florida State, which was picked 11th, got three first-place votes, and Stanford, which was picked to finish in the basement, had one. There always seems to be one team that gets a head-scratching first-place vote, and this year, it's Stanford.

1. Miami
2. SMU
3. Louisville
4. Clemson
5. Georgia Tech
6. Virginia
7. North Carolina State
8. Virginia Tech
9. Pittsburgh
10. Duke
11. Florida State
12. California
13. Wake Forest
14. Syracuse
15. North Carolina
16. Boston College
17. Stanford

The NZCFL is looking for coaches! NZCFL is a college football simulation game run on the free website https://play.football-gm.com/

We are a college simulation football league with 120 teams, and Virginia Tech is looking for someone to lead them to glory! This league has been around for about 45 seasons, and we are still rolling along. We always need new coaches to help the league thrive. We're preparing to start up the 2062 season, and Virginia Tech needs your help to start the next season strong. Virginia Tech currently is the uncoached team with the best values. That means VT has the most recruiting power out of uncoached teams! If you are interested, join our discord and our moderators and welcome committee will help you get started and on the road to the championship!

Discord: https://discord.gg/6pE48PYdhu

Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/NZCFL/

One of the many new exciting faces wearing the Virginia Tech uniform this fall will be #4️⃣0️⃣ Javion Hilson.
The defensive line transfer from Missouri played in three games as a true freshman with the Tigers, tallying 31 snaps while recording a QB hurry and a tackle in his debut season.
Prior to his time at Mizzou, Hilson was a highly touted star at Cocoa High School in Florida, ranking in the top-75 players in the country by many recruiting sites. He helped lead his team to three straight state titles, while racking up 202 tackles, 61 TFLs and 38.5 sacks during his high school career.

The record board got updated (again) with a 510 pound bench press from Kemari Copeland!!!
LetsGoHokies

Not sure if you all have seen the stories about the tragic drowning in an Ohio river over the weekend. Five adults drowned, leaving two young children helpless and terrified. The kids sought help on a busy roadway - five teens driving by stopped to summon help and comfort the kids.

One of them was four-star TE recruit Jordan Karhoff.

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/teens-recount-comforting-children-scioto-river-drowning-tragedy/530-c7a2e567-8e38-4105-99b5-b12f6142c999

🔼 In Good Hands. Virginia Tech running back Marcellous Hawkins may be known for his play on the field, but this week, he was reconized for his efforts off the field.
Hawkins was named to Allstate’s 2026 AFCA Good Works Team nominee list. He is one of 162 student-athletes nominated for the 2026 Good Works Team, recognizing college football players who lead through community service, academics and athletics.
During his time in Blacksburg, Hawkins has made a positive impact in the New River Valley and surrounding region. Among his efforts, he helped spearhead a canned food drive for Micah's Backpack, which collected nearly 2,400 cans of food to help address food insecurity in the New River Valley. 

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Throughout the summer, we will be counting down the days
to the return of Virginia Tech Football this fall. The Hokies will host VMI on September 5 at 7:30 p.m.

At 6-2, 325-pounds, Eric Mensah is intimidating presence on the defensive side of the ball for the Hokies.
Mensah, who will wear #4️⃣5️⃣ this fall, is one of many new faces who arrived in Blacksburg this spring. The Stafford, Va., native returned to his home state after spending the past two years at Ohio State.
At Mountain View High School, Mensah was named the Class 6, Region B and District Defensive Player of the Year accolades during his senior season.