When Caleb Woodson entered the Transfer Portal, it left a hole at linebacker for Virginia Tech and new football coach James Franklin. Woodson ended up committing to Alabama in the portal to play his final year in the SEC.
That made the need for another linebacker through the portal a must for Franklin and new defensive coordinator Brent Pry. As expected, there have been some former Penn State players who have followed Franklin to Virginia Tech in recent days, mostly on offense. However, the Penn State to Virginia Tech pipeline wasn't expected to slow down anytime soon.