Dante Lovett
Dante Lovett
Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play. Third year in the Virginia Tech secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt: 3 tackles against Old Dominion — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 20 | 12 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | -- | -- |
| Career | 34 | 21 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Virginia Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Virginia Tech
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +0 net (27 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Virginia Tech · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #40 · 2026 recruiting class #30
DNA match
Player DNA
Cover Corner
Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Tommi Hill’s 2022 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Jalil Tucker's sophomore season at Oregon State (2025).
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