Virginia Tech has a transfer-heavy roster this year after bringing in 30 new players via the portal. Taking a portal class that large can sometimes be a set of jumper cables for a football program but it can also lead to disaster as programs like Florida State and Michigan State have experienced in recent years.
Finding talented transfers who fit your culture and can blend into a true team is definitely a challenge that requires a lot of things to work together. For Brent Pry, it starts with a lot of background work being done by his staff plus clear, honest communication about their potential roles.