Israel Hairston
Sophomore wide receiver on Virginia Tech's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′8″ · 181 lb · Vinton, VA
The story
2 wide receiver on Virginia Tech's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Israel Hairston
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Israel Hairston plays wide receiver for Virginia Tech.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Isaiah Ford went on to the NFL out of this room (2017).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Virginia Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Virginia Tech
Returning around him
- 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +2 net (29 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 #27 · 2026 recruiting class #30
The receiver room · Virginia Tech
- #3Que'Sean Brown842 receiving yards · 2025
- Ayden Greene516 receiving yards · 2025
- #5Marlion Jackson370 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Takye Heath200 receiving yards · 2025
- #81Israel Hairstonno box-score line yet
12 more on the roster · Virginia Tech team page