Virginia Tech quarterback Hendon Hooker has entered the transfer portal. Joining him are offensive linemen Doug Nester and Bryan Hudson.
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Hooker finishes his Virginia Tech career with 2,894 passing yards, with 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran for 1,033 yards and 15 touchdowns. He played in a total of 21 games during is career in Blacksburg.
Hooker wasn’t alone in hitting the portal. He was joined by two key offensive linemen who have combined for over 2,000 career snaps.
Doug Nester was Virginia Tech’s starting right guard this season. The true sophomore was once a major recruiting win for the Hokies, as Justin Fuente and his staff flipped him from his original commitment to Ohio State. Nester was the highest rated offensive guard in the ACC this season with a minimum of 200 snaps.
Like Nester, Bryan Hudson was a 4-star recruit who held offers from many of the nation’s top programs. He started at center as a true freshman in 2019 despite never having played the position. He became a rotational player at right guard with the emergence of Brock Hoffman in 2020, but he still played 303 snaps and was considered to be a player with a bright future.
The departure of Hooker means the Hokies are left with just one quarterback with significant game experience in Braxton Burmeister. The loss of Nester and Hudson will cause a reshuffling up front, and the starting right guard position is now wide open.