Braxton Burmeister, who begun 12 game titles at quarterback for Virginia Tech this year, intends to enter the transfer portal, a source explained to The Athletic. A junior with one calendar year of eligibility remaining, Burmeister felt an urgency to get his title into the portal now as a midyear transfer, a resource mentioned, specially supplied the number of quarterbacks already locking down places at new educational facilities.

He even now preferred to engage in in the Pinstripe Bowl but was advised no by Virginia Tech’s administration, a source stated. Players who are in the portal are authorized to continue to perform for their crew under NCAA guidelines.

His departure leaves the Hokies with just two scholarship quarterbacks for the Pinstripe Bowl versus Maryland: junior Connor Blumrick and freshman Tahj Bullock. Another backup, Knox Kadum, entered the portal earlier this month.

Burmeister had a hit-or-skip period, finishing 55 % of his passes for 1,960 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions. He added 508 dashing yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his athletic potential on the shift.

But the offense struggled at occasions with him behind middle, with his precision frequently becoming an concern. He also had a challenging time keeping nutritious, with nagging injuries bothering him for considerably of the yr, owning to depart for stretches of four games, like practically the entirety of the Boston School decline after staying tackled awkwardly on the ball.

Continue to, he experienced 1 of his greatest video games in Virginia Tech’s 29-24 bowl-clinching acquire in opposition to Virginia late last thirty day period, throwing for 141 yards and a landing, speeding for 115 yards and catching a pass for a touchdown from receiver Tayvion Robinson on a Philly Exclusive perform.

This will be the second time Burmeister has transferred. He commenced his career at Oregon right before joining the Hokies in the wintertime of 2019, sitting down out that period prior to appearing in seven video games and starting four in 2020, when he threw for 687 yards and two touchdowns, moreover a speeding touchdown. He emerged as the starter at the conclude of the year, growing up to be the unchallenged starter previous winter after Hendon Hooker transferred to Tennessee.

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