Is Ja'Ricous Hairston starting?
Ja'Ricous Hairston is listed 3rd string at TE for Virginia Tech Hokies.
Redshirt junior · #13 · 6'2", 251 lbs
See full Virginia Tech Hokies depth chart ›Depth at TE · Virginia Tech Hokies
- 18589Luke ReynoldsStarter
- 28274Benji Gosnell
- 31370Ja'Ricous HairstonYou
- 48758Harrison Saint Germain
- 58855Pierce Petersohn
Virginia Tech Starting Lineup
Top tight ends in the ACC
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 12 catches, 112 yards, 3 TD. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #13
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 251 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 112 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated offense; 63th-percentile production (×0.95 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 70.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 19WMDYDS 2
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 2
- AVG
- 2.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 35-26
Sep 12WODUYDS 35
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 35
- AVG
- 17.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 44-21
Sep 5WVMIYDS 33
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 33
- AVG
- 33.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 73-3
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | WMD | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WODU | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WVMI | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 |
Ja'Ricous Hairston's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.