Two Virginia Tech wide receivers have pro scouts buzzing ahead of 2025 Draft

It's been nearly two decades since the Virginia Tech football team had a wide receiver drafted in the first four rounds of the annual NFL Draft. The last one? Eddie Royal in 2008 when the Denver Broncos selected him 42nd overall in the second round. Since then, there has been a dry spell in Blacksburg, but that spell appears to be coming to a close as soon as next April in Green Bay.

Two wide receivers on Virginia Tech's 2024 roster have an opportunity to be selected in the first four rounds in 10 months. In fact, both players were rated as potential picks in the first three rounds.

Jaylin Lane and Da'Quan Felton are two players who have draft scouts buzzing for 2025

Jaylin Lane, who transferred from Norfolk State and Da'Quan Felton, who transferred in from Middle Tennesse State ahead of the 2023 season, are two players that have pro scouts buzzing for the 2025 Draft ahead of the upcoming season, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

"Jaylin Lane is one of my favorite guys coming back. They've got him in the 4.3s (in the 40-yard dash) and I think sometimes you can definitely see that on tape. I think he's a starting slot (in the NFL). He's a tough kid, but the speed, you can't really replicate that to me. I really like him. I'm a fan of his.

But I like Felton as well. Probably has more upside when you're talking about (the size), looks pretty, runs well, gets behind defenses. He's still raw. Obviously he was at Norfolk State two years ago, so glad he came back. He was thinking about coming out, but those are two guys I'm high on. I probably like Lane more, but Felton's got the higher upside."

- NFL Scout to CBS Sports

Last season for the Hokies, Lane had 41 receptions for 538 yards and six touchdowns while Felton had 38 receptions for 667 yards and eight touchdowns. Both players are excellent run-after-catch receivers and are big returning targets for quarterback Kyron Drones. They should see many balls thrown their way this season as they are two of four receivers who announced last December that they are returning for this season along with Stephen Gosnell and Ali Jennings.

Virginia Tech's NFL talent on their 2024 roster doesn't stop with Lane and Felton. Drones, defensive edge Antwaun Powell-Ryland and Duke transfer, defensive tackle Aeneas Peebles, Mansoor Delane and Dorian Strong in the secondary will also be on NFL scout's radars during the 2024 campaign.