Kyron Drones injury update: Brent Pry updates health of Virginia Tech QB

Virginia Tech had to deal with a quarterback injury down the stretch of last season. Kyron Drones missed the final three games of the year after starting in the previous nine. In general, the close was rough in Blacksburg as Brent Pry saw his team lose four of five.

But with a new season upon us, Drones appears healthy heading into spring practice. Pry provided an update on the quarterback Tuesday and raved about the work Drones put in during winter workouts. Now, he appears as confident as ever with a critical few months ahead.

“Physically, he looks back to form,” Pry said. “In these winter workouts, we do a lot of competitions, and he was very tough to beat. Didn’t matter who I put him against. Sled push, agility drills. We challenged him each and every morning — he was hard to beat. He’s one of our best workers and probably had the highest win percentage. So I think he’s back in form, I think he’s confident again. Largely because he’s healthy.”

With health comes a new offensive coordinator for Drones. Virginia Tech hired Phillip Montgomery this offseason after he spent the 2024 season working in the UFL. Auburn was the last collegiate program to employ Montgomery, also serving as the OC in Hugh Freeze‘s first season in charge.

Virginia Tech is going to need Drones to not just be healthy but play at a higher level in order to have a successful 2025. Pry is anxious to see how Drones and Montgomery work together.

“I think it will be key for us, obviously, is for Kyron to play well and be more polished, be more balanced,” Pry said. “Throw the ball downfield a little bit better. So, I’m excited about that. I think Kyron has all the potential to do that. And I think Coach Montgomery has us in the right direction.”

Drones is entering his fifth season of college football after beginning his career at Baylor. The first two were spent in Waco but now enters his third with Virginia Tech and in his final year of eligibility, the time for him is now.

In nine games last season, Drones threw for 1,562 yards, 10 touchdowns, and six interceptions while completing 60.7% of his throws. Virginia Tech was not afraid to dial his number on the ground either, as Drone had 336 yards and six touchdowns on 98 rush attempts.