Virginia Tech football: James Franklin hypes freshman quarterback’s ‘unbelievable’ performance

Redshirt freshman QB Troy Huhn | Virginia Tech Athletics The Virginia Tech Hokies finally have depth and upside at the quarterback position. After seemingly years of uncertainty about the game’s most important position, new head coach James Franklin attacked the position hard this offseason. Presumed starter Ethan Grunkemeyer started seven games for Penn State last season and was one of the most prized players in the transfer portal.

Next, you have redshirt freshman Bryce Baker. A four-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, Baker committed to North Carolina. After one season in Chapel Hill, Baker transferred to the Hokies, where he had a prior relationship with Franklin and the new quarterbacks coach, Danny O’Brien.

Then you have redshirt freshman Kelden Ryan, a prized pickup in 2025 for the Hokies. Finally, there is true freshman Troy Huhn. Huhn had been committed to Penn State and Franklin for a year and a half before decommitting and pledging to the Hokies after Franklin’s hiring.

However, not much was expected from the 6-foot-4, 222-pound California native. Well, according to Franklin, Huhn put on a show in last weekend’s intrasquad scrimmage, throwing four touchdown passes. Franklin called Huhn’s performance “unbelievable.