Virginia Tech’s fall camp is already sorting out a few early names, and three players have made enough noise to get the conversation moving: wide receivers Ayden Stuewe and Keylen “Brodie” Adams, plus offensive tackle Tyree Terry.
Stuewe is the most intriguing of the bunch because he came into camp without a college resume. The redshirt freshman did not play a snap in 2025, so Virginia Tech’s view of him was built mostly on what he showed at Avon Lake High School, where he worked on both sides of the ball and earned three-star ratings thanks to his athleticism.
That matters in a receiver room that already has a crowded pecking order. Ayden Greene and Que’Sean Brown look like the strongest bets for starting roles, while Takye Heath, Marlion Jackson, Keylen “Brodie” Adams, Chanz Wiggins and Tyseer Denmark are all chasing opportunities.
Stuewe was not expected to be part of that mix this early, at least not in my eyes. But if he keeps stacking plays, it gets harder to imagine him being buried on the depth chart. His blend of size, athleticism and youth makes him one of the more interesting developmental pieces on the roster.
Denmark brings a different kind of case. The Penn State transfer has game experience, but not much production to point to yet.
He played in eight games last season and finished with two catches for 17 yards, plus one rushing attempt for 12 yards. In 2024, he had two receptions for 28 yards and a touchdown across four games.
Still, there’s a reason James Franklin wanted him in Blacksburg. Denmark was a highly regarded recruit out of Imhotep Charter in Philadelphia, landing four-star recognition from ESPN and Rivals. As a high school junior, he put up 35 catches for 665 yards and seven touchdowns while helping Imhotep win a state championship.
Virginia Tech does not need him to turn into a star overnight. What the Hokies need is a dependable contributor, whether that comes as a receiver or possibly in the return game.
I would not place Denmark ahead of Greene or Brown, and the receiver room has enough bodies that starting would be a tall order. Even so, he looks like a realistic two-deep option, with at least some chance to push for more.
Editor’s note: Davion “FatRat” Brown also deserves mention here. The true freshman, a three-star in-state recruit, drew praise from offensive coordinator Ty Howle at Media Day on Sunday, when Howle called out Brown’s speed and said he is “electrically fast.”
On the offensive line, Terry has already worked his way into the first-team mix. He lined up at tackle with Layth Ghannam, Kyle Altuner, Brody Meadows and Montavious Cunningham during Tech’s second fall practice, and he was getting those reps on the second day of camp.
The 6-foot-5, 358-pound redshirt sophomore spent last season at Ohio State, where he appeared in six games and logged 129 total snaps, including 57 on offense. Before that, he was at West Virginia in 2024 under Virginia Tech offensive line coach Matt Moore.
He’s now battling Oklahoma transfer Logan Howland for a starting tackle spot.
Howland has the longer résumé. He played in 13 games at Oklahoma in 2024 and started six at left tackle, then appeared in the first five games of 2025 before an injury ended his season.
If Terry can keep that first-team role through camp, there’s a real path for him to open the season as a starter. Right now, he looks like the strongest bet of these three to win a starting job by the time Virginia Tech meets VMI on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
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