Ja'Ricous Hairston
Ja'Ricous Hairston
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 12 | 112 | 9.3 | 3 | -- |
| Career | 12 | 112 | 9.3 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 23–21
at NC State
1 rec · 5 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Is the first read once you cross the 20.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Virginia Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Virginia Tech
Returning around him
- 50% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 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
Red-Zone Weapon
The first read called near the goal line — size and catch radius do the rest.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kris Byrd’s 2022 season.
Matches Kris on
Differs from Kris on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Decker DeGraaf's freshman season at Washington (2024).
Matches Decker on
Differs from Decker on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #1302
Peaked at #1302 this season.