Saturday was another busy one for Virginia Tech coach James Franklin. He landed two more transfer commitments, one from Ohio State offensive tackle Justin Terry and another from West Virginia EDGE/linebacker Curtis Jones Jr.
The 6-foot-4, 226-pound Jones played both ways at WVU. A native of Ona, West Virginia, Jones appeared in 11 games as a freshman in 2024, almost exclusively on special teams. His role increased in 2025, when he played in 12 games, making
14 tackles, including three for loss, two passes defensed and one forced fumble. Jones was also used as a short-yardage back on offense, where he was highly efficient, carrying the ball 11 times and scoring 3 touchdowns.
Make no mistake, Jones will play defense in Blacksburg. He’s the sixth EDGE commitment for Virginia Tech’s transfer portal class. However, the Hokies lost Baylor transfer Kamauryn Morgan this week. With students scheduled to report next week, an admissions issue prevented Morgan from enrolling at VT and he is back in the portal. While it was a tough loss, adding Jones softens the blows.
Here are Virginia Tech’s other four EDGE commitments:
- Javion Hilson (Missouri)
- Cortez Harris (Penn State)
- Daniel Jennings (Penn State)
- Mylachi Williams (Penn State)
The Hokies have placed a premium on upgrading the trenches this offseason, and Jones’ commitment further strengthens Tech’s stable of pass rushers for 2026.
