the Virginia Tech Hockey Keep one eye on the transfer portal and one on Duke's Mayo Bowl. Outside of a 6-6 regular season, Tech gained and lost a lot of new players before their battle with them Minnesota.
While transfers move on different timelines and with different stages of consideration or certainty, here are the top five Hokies who have put their names in the transfer portal before the bowl game.
Top 5 Virginia Tech players who entered the transfer portal before the bowl game
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#5. Kelly Lawson, LP
Lawson has been a big contributor for Tech for several years, and had an impressive season in 2023. He had 80 tackles with seven tackles for loss (2.5 sacks) and seven pass breakups, including an interception. In 2024, his role was reduced as he had 40 tackles with two TFLs and five passes broken up. Lawson has just one year of eligibility remaining and is headed to Central Florida To finish his university career
#4. Mose Phillips III, S
Phillips has played an important role in technology. In his sophomore season, he was a starting safety and finished with 65 tackles with four tackles for loss and four pass breakups, including an interception. Phillips' next destination will be Missouri, and he will likely see significant immediate action in the secondary in the SEC given his experience and talent.
#3. Breelyn Moore, C
Moore spent three years in technology. After redshirting in 2022, he played guard in 2023 and moved to center in 2024. He is one of the highest-rated interior offensive linemen in the entire portal, and is considered to be a Day 1 starter at most schools. Moore chose LSU His next destination, which confirms his level of talent and the Tigers’ interest in controlling the gate this season.
#2. Mansour Dylan, CB
Breelyn Moore will have a firm in Baton Rouge, as a technical transportation associate Mansour Dylan He will also join the Tigers. In three impressive seasons, Dylan totaled 146 tackles with eight tackles for loss. He also broke up 16 passes, including six interceptions. Four of Delane's picks came in 2024 and he is viewed as one of the better running backs and will have a season to compete in the SEC with LSU.
#1. Xavier Chaplin, UT
Chaplin He spent three years at Tech and was a major contributor at tackle the past two seasons. College Football News named him a third-team All-American a year ago. Chaplin has struggled with injuries in 2024, but is still highly sought after in the gate. With two seasons remaining, he will head to Auburn. The 6-foot-7, 323-pound giant should make a big impact in the SEC.
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Edited by Veer Badani