Virginia Tech has a history of finding hidden gems in the transfer portal, especially at the running back position, and Marcellous Hawkins might be the next one.
The Central Missouri transfer arrived in Blacksburg with two years of eligibility and a ton of upside: over 1,300 total yards and 21 touchdowns in 2023, First Team All-MIAA honors, and a skill set built on burst, balance, and versatility.
After a spring slowed by nagging injuries, Hawkins is healthy, confident, and turning heads in fall camp as a top option for Brent Pry and Philip Montgomery…