quick-twitch Hokies CB with real two-way juice
DeLoatch entered Virginia Tech as a 2025 defensive back signee from Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.), where he was an all-state performer and a two-sport athlete with track speed to match his ball skills. Virginia Tech listed him as a freshman CB at 5-foot-10, 166 pounds, and he’s already been described by recruiting outlets as a nickel-corner type rather than just a deep defender. In 2025, he appeared in two games and logged 2 total tackles and 1 pass breakup, while PFF reportedly graded him at 62.8 on limited snaps—small sample, but enough to hint at a scrappy, rangy fit with upside.
