The spring transfer portal window has only been open for a few days, but college football is already buzzing with fast-moving decisions and surprise commitments—and Virginia Tech just felt the sting of it.
One of the Hokies’ top targets, offensive lineman Terez Davis from Maryland, was scheduled to visit Blacksburg this Monday. But that plan evaporated quickly. Before even stepping foot on campus, Davis was swept away by an SEC juggernaut—Ole Miss.
Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 305 pounds, Davis became a hot commodity the moment he entered the portal. After a solid freshman season with the Terrapins—logging 300 snaps while allowing just one sack and two pressures—his stock soared. Virginia Tech acted fast and secured a visit. But Lane Kiffin and the Rebels acted faster.
Davis took a trip to Oxford and was sold. By Saturday, just two days before he was set to arrive in Blacksburg, he announced his commitment to Ole Miss, giving Brent Pry and his staff a tough pill to swallow.
In the big picture, Davis choosing a high-profile SEC program over Virginia Tech isn’t shocking—but it still stings. The Hokies had high hopes for bolstering their offensive line, especially after an encouraging spring showing. Coach Brent Pry mentioned after the spring game that the offensive line and secondary were two units that impressed throughout camp. But there’s no denying the line still needs reinforcements—not just for this fall, but for the long-term foundation.
Davis would’ve been a key piece for new offensive line coach Matt Moore, who’s working to reshape the unit. Instead, he’ll be suiting up in the SEC.
There’s still hope, though. Other transfer prospects are slated to visit Blacksburg in the coming days. The pressure is now on Pry and his staff to get those players on campus before other programs swoop in with offers too tempting to resist.
In the high-speed chaos of the transfer portal era, time is everything—and for Virginia Tech, this round went to the SEC.