Michael Vick and Norfolk State Drop 2026 Recruiting Class — Which Rising Stars Are Set to Shake Up College Football?

After a tough 1-11 season, Michael Vick and Norfolk State decided it’s time for a reboot bigger than your neighborhood spring cleaning. With 18 high school recruits and a whopping 21 transfers, this 2026 class feels less like a lineup and more like a full-blown roster renaissance. Curious how many players hail from Vick’s home turf in Virginia? Plenty — 13 to be exact, including five from Oscar Smith High School alone. And speaking of reshaping the team’s identity, Vick’s eye for bolstering the offensive line and wide receiver corps signals a strategic push for consistency on offense. But here’s the twist — four new quarterbacks have arrived, stirring memories of last season’s electric QB standoff that had fans on edge. Will this influx of talent turn Norfolk State’s fortunes around or just add more fuel to the fire? Time will tell. Meanwhile, feast your eyes on the full list of additions that might just raise some eyebrows. LEARN MORE.

After a 1-11 season, Michael Vick and Norfolk State have unveiled their 2026 recruiting class. The class features 18 high school recruits and 21 transfers, making it a significant roster overhaul for Vick as he approaches his second season.

A feature of Norfolk State’s recruiting class of note is the number of players from Virginia. There are 13 Virginia natives joining the roster, with five players coming from Oscar Smith High School. Vick was also intentional in building upon the offensive line as well as the wide receiver room for the Spartans for a more consistent offensive attack. He also managed to bring in five FBS transfers, including Paul Billips II from North Carolina and Josiah Davis from the University of Florida.

Also, most interestingly, Vick has recruited four new quarterbacks: two high school quarterbacks and two transfer quarterbacks. This is notable as Vick faced an impromptu QB battle between longtime Spartan quarterback Otto Khuns and new transfer quarterback from the University of South Florida Israel Carter, which became a predominant storyline early in the season.

The full list of Norfolk State’s 2026 recruits is below.

High School Recruits

Name	Position	Hometown	Previous School / High School
Quali Price	WR	Chesapeake, VA	Oscar Smith HS
Jaidyn Mattis	DL	Aquasco, MD	The St. James Academy
Reed Hobbs	OL	Gainesville, VA	Gainesville HS
Drean Wallace	OG, OL	Chesapeake, VA	Oscar Smith HS
Keontae Bumpers	WR	Suffolk, VA	Nansemond River HS
Jason Galloway	ILB	Virginia Beach, VA	Kempsville HS
Christian Henry	DB	Virginia Beach, VA	Salem HS
Dayvion Martin	OL	Chesapeake, VA	Oscar Smith HS
Jariah Myles	LB	Baltimore, MD	St. Frances Academy
Jaylen Hillman	OL	Mills Creek, GA	Mill Creek HS
Kayden Hillman	OL	Mills Creek, GA	Mill Creek HS
DaSean Golmond	WR	Denham Springs, LA	Denham Springs HS
DaJean Golmond	QB	Denham Springs, LA	Denham Springs HS
Christian James	QB/WR	Clarksville, TN	Kenwood HS
Darion Spence	SAF	Virginia Beach, VA	Green Run HS
Kameron Casnave	RB	Covington, LA	Northlake Christian HS
Malachi White	LB	Chesapeake, VA	Oscar Smith HS
Zachary Johnson	CB	Fredericksburg, VA	Riverdale Baptist School
Jayden Whitaker	DT	Nashville, NC	Nash Central HS
Jacoby Marshall	FS	Norfolk, VA	Maury HS
Braeden Snavely	DT	Fredericksburg, VA	The St. James Academy
Kirk “KC” Robinson	SAF/CB/WR	Potomac, MD	The Bullis School

Transfer Portal Additions

Name	Position	Hometown	Previous Institution
Eugene Allen	DE	Egg Harbor Township, NJ	Glennville State
Deljay Bailey	QB	Gautier, MS	Itawamba CC
Paul Billups II	WR	Chesapeake, VA	North Carolina
Jihad Brown	CB	Barton, FL	Anna Maria College
Brevin Caldwell	WR	Charlotte, NC	Johnson C. Smith
Jalyn Daniels	RB	Tallahassee, AL	North Alabama
Josiah Davis	SAF	Nashville, GA	Florida
Isi Etute	DE	Norfolk, VA	UNC Pembroke
Ben Hayes	TE	Louisville, KY	Keiser
Jordan Horm Jr.	TE	Silver Spring, MD	Juniata
Reggie Johnson	QB	San Diego, CA	San Diego Mesa
Jamauri Knox	WR	Chesapeake, VA	UNC Pembroke
Tyson Miller	OL	Lafayette, IN	Indiana State
Darius Mosely	OL	Bowie, MD	Morgan State
Malik Moses	DT	Conyers, GA	Bowling Green
Jaco Pegha	DE	Germany	Nuremberg Rams
Umar Rockhead	OL	Charlotte, NC	Charlotte
Jordan Saunders	SAF	Montross, VA	Old Dominion
Carmelo Taylor	WR	Roanoke, VA	Lackawanna
Terry Thomas Jr.	OL	Arlington, TX	Navarro
Javier Waldron	CB	Blacksburg, VA	Roanoke