Virginia Tech OL Hunter McLain enters NCAA Transfer Portal

Virginia Tech has lost an offensive lineman to the transfer portal. Redshirt freshman Hunter McLain is in the portal, On3 has learned.

The Virginia native did not appear in a game this season or last season.

McLain signed with Virginia Tech as a three-star prospect in the class of 2022. He was ranked as the No. 113 interior offensive lineman in the country and the No. 37 player from Virginia, according to the On3 Industry rankings.

McLain played offensive tackle and guard at Lord Botetourt High School, prior to signing with Virginia Tech.

He was a four-year starter on the offensive line and also played some on the defensive line. He was originally committed to Richmond, before flipping to the Hokies.

While Virginia Tech is losing Hunter McLain to the transfer portal, they also gained an offensive lineman from the transfer portal recently.

Georgia State transfer offensive lineman Montavious Cunningham committed to Virginia Tech on Thursday.

Cunningham joins the Hokies with two seasons of eligibility remaining in his collegiate career. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound tackle brings size and experience with him to Blacksburg, playing in 743 snaps last season for the Panthers with a blocking grade of 69.0, according to Pro Football Focus.

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

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As of December 15th, 1,699 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).

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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.

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