Takye Heath
Takye Heath
Moves the chains on third down. He has spent two seasons in the Virginia Tech receiving corps. The receipt on tape: 64 rec yds, 4 receptions against California, Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
James Franklin
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 22 | 200 | 9.1 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 23 | 205 | 8.9 | 3 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 6 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 2 | 11 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 23–21
at NC State
2 rec · 2 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Virginia Tech
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · 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
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Braylen Walker’s 2023 season.
Matches Braylen on
Differs from Braylen on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Max Tomczak’s path through Youngstown State.
Max Tomczak
Ian Duarte
Ryan Flournoy
Matches Max on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Zycarl Lewis Jr.'s sophomore season at Tulane (2025).
Matches Zycarl on
Differs from Zycarl on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+3900%
Up 3900% from first season to most-recent.