Former Oklahoma EDGE Kelvin Gilliam commits to Virginia Tech

After three weeks in the transfer portal, former Oklahoma Sooners EDGE Kelvin Gilliam has found his new home for the 2024 season. On Thursday, Gilliam revealed from his social media account that he would be transferring to Virginia Tech to play for Hokies head coach Brent Pry.

Gilliam has spent the entirety of his collegiate career at Oklahoma since committing to play for the Sooners back in 2021. As a true freshman, he played in one game before deciding to redshirt. In the following seasons, 2022 and 2023, Gilliam would see an increase in playing time playing in 15 games, nine in 2022 and six in 2023, for Oklahoma. He leaves the Sooners with a stat line of 10 total tackles, three solo, and .5 tackles for a loss.

played high school football at Highland Springs High in Highland Springs, VA, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 102 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 28th, 1,955 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.