Virginia Tech quarterback Josh Jackson will transfer from the university, Michael Barber of the Richmond Times-Dispatch has announced.

#Hokies QB Josh Jackson has applied to have his name in the NCAA's transfer portal, multiple sources tell me. Jackson suffered a season-ending leg injury in Tech's loss to ODU this past season.https://t.co/JDwPl6uEzv — Mike Barber (@RTD_MikeBarber) January 23, 2019

Jackson will graduate from Virginia Tech in May and has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal as a graduate transfer.

Jackson was the Hokies starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman in 2017, throwing for 2,991-yards and 20 touchdowns after serving as a backup quarterback to Jerod Evans in 2016.

During the 2018 season, Jackson was named the Hokies starting quarterback ahead of the season opener against Florida State. After defeating the Seminoles and William and Mary, Jackson suffered a fractured left fibula during the Hokies loss to Old Dominion during the fourth week of the season.

He did not see any additional playing time in 2018.

He was replaced by Kansas transfer Ryan Willis, who will enter the spring as the starting quarterback for the Hokies.

Due to the severity of the injury, there is a possibility that Jackson could petition the NCAA for a medical redshirt, but that is yet to be determined.

He will transfer as a redshirt junior.

As a recruit, Jackson was a three-star prospect out of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was considered the No. 12 dual threat quarterback prospect nationally, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite ranking system. Originally, Jackson committed to Frank Beamer before carrying his pledge over to Justin Fuente during the 2016 recruiting cycle.

Jackson is the son of former Michigan running backs coach, Fred Jackson.

Jackson is the latest Virginia Tech upperclassman to enter his name into the NCAA Transfer Portal, joining wide receiver Eric Kumah and tight end Chris Cunningham, both of which officially announced their transfer intentions on Tuesday night.