Chris Tangelo transfers from Vanderbilt to Virginia Tech Hokies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 2:31 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Chris Tangelo, a former four-star defensive back from Vanderbilt, has committed to Virginia Tech. The rising freshman will be unable to play in the 2026 season but can practice with the team as he prepares for eligibility in 2027. Tangelo was originally a high-profile recruit for Vanderbilt, ranked as their highest-rated defensive addition for the 2026 class. His previous decision to join Hutchinson Community College was short-lived prior to this transfer. Details surrounding his departure from Vanderbilt remain unclear.
- •Tangelo is a 6-foot-4, 201-pound defensive back.
- •He hails from Germantown, Maryland.
- •Tangelo was ranked the No. 227 player in the 2026 class by 247Sports.
- •He is the brother of Derrick Tangelo, an assistant coach at Virginia Tech.
- •Franklin focuses on building the program as he enters his first fall camp.
- 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Virginia Tech football: Former 4-star DB Chris Tangelo transfers to Hokies
"Vanderbilt freshman DB transfers to Hokies.
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