What Virginia Tech Is Getting In DQ Smith

Chris Coleman

Lead Analyst and Columnist

September 01, 2026 7

Virginia Tech has added South Carolina transfer safety DQ Smith to the roster just days before the start of the 2026 football season.

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RustyHokie94 September 2, 2026 at 9:06 AM

Did he spend time with NFL teams or not? I'm not talking about a contract.
VTBuck20 September 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM

Wonder which player who sweated through the off season and fall camp will now be cut to make room for a guy who did neither.
1. HokieJ September 1, 2026 at 10:53 PM
  
  Valid question. But this is professional sports now. You can be replaced at anytime.
  1. DADEC52 September 2, 2026 at 8:51 AM
    
    Absolutely right. They want to be paid like pro players and have accomplished that as I think most agree they should. The other side of the coin is, we may owe someone money but that does not mean they are owed a position. With what they are being paid, I find myself less worried about the players in most things not injury related.
Tidewater Hillbilly September 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM

Hope they clear up all of the legal technicalities DQ! This is a player our defense NEEDS!
njmachokie September 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM

LOL-not yet anyway. I expect h to play but anything can happen when comes to judges.
Two4VT September 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM

Apparently DQ is not DQ'ed.