In recent weeks, we’ve heard from college football players across the country announcing their intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal or how they plan to “return” in 2026. Several Virginia Tech Hokies have announced their plans to return by 2026, while others have entered the transfer portal.
The transfer portal officially opened on Friday. More Hokies revealed plans to enter, while other players scheduled visits to Blacksburg for the weekend. But new coach James Franklin got some good news when safety Quentin Reddish revealed on X that he would return for 2026.
The rising junior is a former 4-star recruit from Charlotte, North Carolina, who played in all 12 games as a freshman in 2024. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Reddish caught the attention of other teams last offseason, but did not consider leaving Blacksburg. He started the first three games this season before an injury cut his year short. He finished with 15 tackles and one interception.
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Rojizo’s return is significant for next season. Former head coach Brent Pry is now Virginia Tech’s defensive coordinator, which likely helped convince Reddish to return. There were some questions about Reddish’s future once Pry was fired and he was lost for a year. He had a brother (Joe) on Virginia Tech’s roster last season, but he recently entered the transfer portal. A younger brother, Nick, will be a freshman at Notre Dame next season.
With Reddish back in the fold, that’s one less worry for the Hokies this offseason.