about 2 months ago

James Franklin Defends His Approach to the Transfer Portal at Virginia Tech

In his first offseason at Virginia Tech, Franklin stressed patience. “I’ve followed the rules my whole career,” he said, noting teams can’t legally recruit transfers yet. Franklin admitted coaches monitor the portal landscape but insisted, “You really can’t do anything until that pool is open." The transfer portal officially opens at midnight ET on January 2, 2026 and will close after 15 days.