Going into the Transfer Portal, there was clearly a need at quarterback for James Franklin at Virginia Tech. Last year's starter, Kyron Drones, is out of eligibility, and the next two signal callers on the depth chart have entered the portal.
The good news for Franklin is that there is no shortage of options in the portal this year. There is also incoming freshman Troy Hunhn in the Class of 2026. Still, an experienced QB from the portal, or even two, is a need for the Hokies.
Late Sunday night, it was reported that Penn State transfer Ethan Grunkemeyer was likely going to follow James Franklin to Virginia Tech.