DII standout RB Marcellous Hawkins was part of the Hokies' first transfer portal commitment run late last week, with the Hokies now being up to seven transfer additions this cycle. The Central Missouri star has three years of eligibility remaining and could have landed a surefire starting job at some G5 and FCS options, yet chose a Power 4 spot in VT with no guarantees in regards to playing time.
So why did he choose the Hokies? Here's what he had to say.