When Kyron Drones and Pop Watson declared their intentions to remain at Virginia Tech after the 2024 season, the Hokies appeared set at quarterback. Additionally, the Hokies received commitments from a pair of talented dual-threat quarterbacks, A.J. Brand and Kelden Ryan, both of whom enrolled in January.
However, on Wednesday, Virginia Tech surprised everyone by taking a commitment from former Oklahoma State quarterback Garret Rangel. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Rangel is a native of Frisco, Texas. A former four-star recruit, Rangel spent three seasons with the Cowboys, redshirting in his first season (2022).
Here’s a look at Rangel’s numbers each year:
- 2022: Four games played, 59/115 (51.