Virginia Tech QB Burmeister has entered the transfer portal

By Jerry Ratcliffe

Virginia’s Tony Elliott isn’t the only new coach in the state dealing with the transfer portal. Virginia Tech’s new head coach Brent Pry is also getting hit hard.

According to Andy Bitter, who covers the Hokies for the Athletic, Tech quarterback Braxton Burmeister has officially entered the portal. Burmeister was the Hokies’ starter in 12 games and helped Tech upset Virginia in the regular season finale in Charlottesville.

With Burmeister in the portal, Tech and Pry head into the 2022 season without their leading passer (Burmeister), without their top two rushers (Burmeister and running back Raheem Blackshear, who has declared for the draft), their top three pass catchers (Turner, Robinson, Blackshear) and their three most experienced offensive linemen (Hoffman, Lecitus and Tenuta).

Burmeister, who will not play in the Pinstripe Bowl against Maryland, passed for 1,960 yards and 13 touchdowns, plus rushed for 508 yards and two TDs. Bitter reported that Burmeister wanted to play in the bowl game but Virginia Tech told him he couldn’t.

Blackshear rushed for 719 yards (5.9 ypc) and six touchdowns. He also had 23 receptions for 244 yards and a score.