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A.J. Brand

Freshman wide receiver for Virginia Tech. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

WR · Virginia Tech · Fr. · #18

6′1″ · 210 lb · Charlotte, NC · Irmo

How he plays

Rush TDs: 94th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

5

receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3

1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 5 yds, vs VMI

His career numbers, season by season

The story

Freshman wide receiver for Virginia Tech. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to Virginia Tech in 2025.
The full story, with sources
Next upSat Sep 26 · 12 pm ETat Boston CollegeAlumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)Virginia Tech by 14

A.J. Brand

WR · Virginia Tech · Fr · #18

The receipt on tape: 10 rush yds, 5 rec yds against VMI, Week 1, 2026.

5 REC YDS · 1 REC · 0 REC TD

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

  • season totals
  • game log

The receiver room · Virginia Tech

  1. #3Que'Sean BrownWR · Jr.842 receiving yards · 2025
  2. Ayden GreeneWR · Sr.516 receiving yards · 2025
  3. #5Marlion JacksonWR · Sr.370 receiving yards · 2025
  4. #2Takye HeathWR · Jr.200 receiving yards · 2025
  5. #18A.J. BrandWR · Fr.1 game · 2026

12 more on the roster · Virginia Tech team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology