Virginia Tech Cb Jordan "jojo" Crim Returning For 2026

Virginia Tech shot gained a boost to its cornerbacks corps up of nan 2026 campaign; cornerback Jordan "Jojo" Crim posted connected his X (formerly) Twitter relationship that he would beryllium returning for nan 2026 campaign. Crim, a 6-foot-0, 171-pound rising sophomore, will person 3 years of eligibility near and maintains a redshirt.

Coming retired of Camden High School successful Camden, South Carolina, Crim was rated as a three-star connected 247Sports; he was assessed an wide standing of 86. Crim was rated arsenic nan No. 128 cornerback successful nan Class of 2025 and nan No. 31 enlistee successful nan authorities of South Carolina. Crim played quarterback, safety, cornerback, receiver, footwear returner and punt returner complete his clip astatine Camden. In his elder year, he logged 63 tackles, six walk breakups, 2 blocked section goals and a fumble recovery. For his efforts, he was named an all-region selection.

On nan 247Sports composite, Crim was rated arsenic nan No. 1,923 wide subordinate successful nan people pinch an aggregate standing of 0.8470 (three-star), nan No. 167 cornerback and nan No. 34 subordinate successful South Carolina. Crim received 34 offers, including offers from schools specified arsenic Georgia Tech, Houston, Indiana, NC State and Vanderbilt. Crim officially committed to Virginia Tech connected Dec. 3, 2024, 4 days aft nan Hokies blew retired Virginia, 37-17, successful nan Commonwealth Clash to clinch vessel eligibility.

In 2025, Crim logged 149 protect snaps, per PFF. 125 of thosee saps came arsenic a wide cornerback, while nan different 24 were successful nan box. Crim had an almost moreover 75-74 divided connected passing/running snaps. Crim's highest level of action came successful Week 6 against Wake Forest, wherever he logged 4 tackles successful 49 snaps successful a 30-23 nonaccomplishment to nan Demon Deacons. Crim's strongest crippled was against Wofford, wherever he logged a 72.3 wide protect grade, a 65.2 tally defense people and a 78.3 tackle grade. In six games played, Crim logged 8 tackles, 4 of which were unassisted.

Across nan season, arsenic a whole, Crim logged a 58.1 wide protect people connected PFF, alongside a 61.9 people successful sum and a 43.1 people successful tally defense. Though his PFF grades bespeak room for improvement, Crim showcased flashes of talent successful his existent freshman year.

Crim is nan 5th cornerback from nan 2025 run to corroborate his return for different season, joining Joshua Clarke, Thomas Williams, Knahlij Harrell and chap 2025 existent freshman Jahmari DeLoatch.

On our site, you tin find a database of each of Virginia Tech's confirmed returnees for nan 2026 run here.

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