A.J. Brand

WR · #18 · Virginia Tech · SO · 6'1" · 214 · Charlotte, NC

WR-X depth chart, 2nd

5 2026 receiving yards

1 of 1 2026 catches

0 2026 TDs

4 Career games (0 starts)

Career

Season	Team	GP	GS	Rec-Tgt	Yards	YPR	TD
2026	Virginia Tech	4	0	1-1	5	5.0	0

2026 Percentile vs WRs

Receiving yards per game 1.3 6

Yards per catch 5.0 5

Catch rate 100.0% 94

Receiving TDs 0 0

Around A.J.

Projected 2026 starters · 2026 production

Ethan Grunkemeyer QB · 1,984 pass yds · 7g

Marcellous Hawkins Jr. RB · 325 rush yds · 7g

WR-X

Marlion Jackson WR · 94 rec yds · 7g

WR-Z

Ayden Greene WR · 280 rec yds · 6g

WR-SL

Que'Sean Brown WR · 616 rec yds · 7g

Luke Reynolds TE · 449 rec yds · 7g

The situation

Virginia Tech 2026 offense ›

Explosive play rate 12.1% 59

Red zone TD rate 70.5% 43

Line yards per carry 2.0 15

Sack rate allowed 7.4% 33

2026 Game log

Week	Opponent	Targets	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving TDs	RZ opps	Target share
W1	VMI Keydets	1	1	5	0	2	3%

Recruiting

2025 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2025 board

#684 Weston Port LB · San Juan Hills MICH

#685

AJ Tuitele LB · Mojave USC

#686

A.J. Brand ATH · Irmo VT

#692

Sidney Walton S · Moody TENN

#692

Dilan Battle DL · Mansfield Timberview LSU

ATHs in the class

#33

ChaMarryus Bomar Westside WVU

#33

Synkwan Smith Roswell PITT

#36

A.J. Brand Irmo VT

#38 Dreyden Garner University City SAC

#39

Conor Booth Bishop Neumann NEB

2026 · 6th pctile of WRs

Recruit · 78th pctile of class

The pedigree says there is more in there.