Did you think the Virginia Tech Hokies were finished? Although the transfer portal may have been closed on Friday, players who entered it on or before the 16th can still commit. Head coach James Franklin landed another potential starter through the portal on Saturday, when Ohio State offensive tackle Justin Terry revealed his commitment to Virginia Tech.
Terry is a 6-foot-5, 324-pound offensive tackle from Pickerington, Ohio. A 3-star recruit in the 2024 recruiting class, Terry initially committed to West Virginia, where current Virginia Tech offensive line coach Matt Moore was at the time. Terry entered the transfer portal after his freshman season in Morgantown and almost chose the Hokies last year, but once his hometown Buckeyes offered him, Terry went to Ohio State.
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After not playing as a true freshman in 2024 and taking a redshirt year, he played just 57 snaps for the Buckeyes in 2025, appearing in six games – all at right tackle. If things go our way, Terry could start at right tackle for Virginia Tech in 2026, while Oklahoma transfer Logan Howland lines up at left tackle. Holders Johnny Garrett and Aidan Lynch will also be there.
A redshirt freshman in 2025, Lynch showed tremendous promise under Moore and managed to compete with Terry at right tackle.
Terry is the second former Buckeye to enter the Hokies portal in 2026, following defensive tackle Eric Mensah. This is a far cry from previous portals, when the Hokies landed linemen from FCS schools.
