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New Transfer Portal strikes Virginia Tech football as freshman WR leaves program

The Hokies lose their first player into the summer transfer portal.
ByScott Roche|
Aug 31, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Brent Pry watches from the sideline against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Aug 31, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Brent Pry watches from the sideline against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

One thing that has been consistent in recent years with Virginia Tech football and recruiting has been the pipeline between Blacksburg and Green Run High School. The connection that Brent Pry built has helped land a number of the prospects out of the Virginia Beach area.

In February of 2024, the Hokies picked up a pair of commitments on the same day from Green Run products Jayden Anderson and Knahlij Harrell. The stay at Virginia Tech was a short one after Anderson is reportedly hitting the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos on On3 Sports.

Virginia Tech freshman WR Jaydne Anderson enters transfer portal

You might be thinking, "The transfer portal in July?" Yes, the transfer portal in July. The NCAA Committee on Legislative Relief announced that it will issue a one-time waiver to allow Division I athletes whose programs are placed on the “Designated Student-Athlete” list to enter the transfer portal between July 7 through Aug. 5. Schools had until July 6 to assign the DSAs allowed to enter the portal. Anderson is taking advantage of it.

Virginia Tech has a slew of receivers that will be looking to crack the lineup for the 2025 season, and Anderson, a true freshman, was not going to see the field with the potential depth ahead of him. First-year offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery has four-star freshmen wide receivers Shamarius Peterkin and Micah Matthews, along with Cameron Spraks and freshman athlete Luke Stuewe, also at the position.

The 5-foot-11, 162-pound Anderson will have four years of eligibility remaining at whichever school he ends up at. He enrolled this summer and, according to Evan Watkins of 247Sports, Anderson left the program and had been back home, so this official announcement was no surprise, but being just a true freshman, it's a tough loss before he even got a fall practice under his belt.

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