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Tracking Virginia Tech Football's Confirmed Returnees Entering 2026 Campaign

Who's running it back with the Hokies in 2026?
Oct 4, 2025; Blacksburg, Va.; Virginia Tech running back Marcellous Hawkins (27) celebrates after scoring a touchdown.
Oct 4, 2025; Blacksburg, Va.; Virginia Tech running back Marcellous Hawkins (27) celebrates after scoring a touchdown. | Brian Bishop-Imagn Images

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Though Virginia Tech football's 2026 campaign is far away, the Hokies still have an important piece of the puzzle to navigate in the interim. While several players will be finding new homes, others will be returning. Here's a list of who's coming back in 2026.

This list will be updated as more players affirm their intentions to return to Virginia Tech.

Confirmed returnees:

  • No. 0 - Ayden Greene - Wide Receiver
  • No. 0 - Quentin Reddish - Safety
  • No. 2 - Takye Heath - Wide Receiver
  • No. 3 - Kaleb Spencer - Linebacker
  • No. 5 - Joshua Clarke - Cornerback
  • No. 6 - Keylen "Brodie" Adams - Wide Receiver
  • No. 6 - Jordan Bass - Safety
  • No. 7 - Chanz Wiggins - Wide Receiver
  • No. 12 - Gabe Williams - Linebacker
  • No. 13 - Kemari Copeland - Defensive Lineman
  • No. 14 - Sheldon Robinson - Safety
  • No. 16 - Jeffrey Overton, Jr. - Running Back
  • No. 16 - Noah Chambers - Linebacker
  • No. 17 - John Love - Kicker
  • No. 23 - Thomas Williams - Cornerback
  • No. 27 - Marcellous Hawkins - Running Back
  • No. 28 - Knahlij Harrell - Cornerback
  • No. 29 - Jahmari DeLoatch - Cornerback
  • No. 35 - Jordan "Jojo" Crim - Cornerback
  • No. 58 - Zeke Chinwike - Defensive Lineman
  • No. 62 - Kyle Altuner - Center
  • No. 77 - Brody Meadows - Offensive Lineman
  • No. 96 - Christian Epling - Long Snapper
  • No. 99 - Emmett Laws - Defensive Lineman

Our transfer portal tracker, which tracks every incoming and outgoing player, can be found here.

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THOMAS HUGHES

Hughes serves as Virginia Tech On SI's lead editor, a position he has held since July 2025. He is a sophomore at Virginia Tech, majoring in multimedia journalism with a minor in creative writing. Hughes is also the assistant editor-in-chief for 3304 Sports, as well as an on-air talent for 3304's SportsCenter-style studio show. He is also a staff writer for Steering Wheel Nation, having written pieces on several motorsport series, including Formula 1 and the NTT IndyCar Series.

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