Virginia Tech Head Coach Justin Fuente dropped a big scoop on Tuesday afternoon during the Hokies kickoff press conference. Junior college cornerback/wide receiver Henri Murphy will not have to serve his anticipated mandatory redshirt after transferring to Virginia Tech.

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The 247Sports Composite three-star speedster from Arkansas spent one season at East Central Community College before transferring to Virginia Tech.

He enrolled at Virginia Tech over the summer and was expected to sit out his first season due to an NCAA bylaw.

Murphy will provide depth to a much needed position, either defensive back or likely wide receiver, and brings even more speed to the Hokies roster under Coach Fuente.