Second QB of the day announces transfer from Hokies
The depth behind Grant Wells and Kyron Drones is suddenly thin. Redshirt freshman Devin Farrell is the second quarterback of the day to announce his departure from Blacksburg.
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Farrell joins rising sophomore Tahj Bullock in leaving the program, and now the Hokies' scholarship quarterbacks were all recruited as transfers (Wells and Drones) or high school prospects (true freshmen Pop Watson and Dylan Wittke) by the current staff. Farrell committed to VT under the Justin Fuente regime but signed after the coaching change that brought Brent Pry to VT.
Farrell did not see the field as a true freshman in the Fall, but was expected to be Virginia Tech's No. 3 quarterback this season. With Wells and Drones topping the depth chart, it's down to Watson or Wittke to step up and be the next guy on the field if they're unable to go - or in late-game situations when the result is already decided.
With Farrell's departure, the depth by class looks like this:
| Fr. | So. | Jr. | Sr. |
|---|---|---|---|
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Brody Jones*, W |
Kyron Drones |
Ben Locklear, W |
Grant Wells |
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Jackson Sigler*, W |
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William Watson* |
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Dylan Wittke* |
While the trio of walk-ons (two of whom don't arrive until the Summer) can provide practice depth, the Hokies would like to keep Wells and Drones healthy and available as much as possible.
Going forward, Wells still has the opportunity to take advantage of the Covid season and potentially return in 2024, though the expectation is that the job belongs to Drones in that season and beyond. Class of 2024 commitment Davi Belfort should have the opportunity to redshirt during his true freshman season - giving a year of separation from the players in the 2023 class - but he is considered the long-term answer at the position.
Farrell is the third Hokie to leave the team since the conclusion of spring practice, with defensive back Elijah Howard announcing his exit over the weekend.
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