Terry Wiggins

Physical Profile

Long, rangy frame that was 6-3/205 at commitment, 6-3/210 at signing, and is listed at 226 on the 2026 Virginia Tech roster, a strong sign the frame carries mass without losing the fluidity that defines his game. Length shows up as an edge setter and in blocked kicks (five as a senior counting the punt). Movement is described by 247Sports as a fluid reactionary athlete with a quick first step and legitimate speed off the edge, and he covered sideline to sideline at Coatesville. The build now sits squarely in the 3-4 outside linebacker / big overhang range rather than a true off-ball Mike, and he still has room to reach 235-240 without becoming stiff.

Play Style

A downhill, high-motor defender who plays fast because he reads fast. Coatesville deployed him as a hybrid: standing up on the edge to rush, stacking at linebacker to run and chase, and dropping on tight ends. His best snaps come as an edge rusher where a quick first step and length let him win the corner or convert speed to power, and his 14 hurries and 14 TFL as a senior show he lives in the backfield. He is opportunistic with the ball (3 forced fumbles, 2 recoveries) and has a knack for kick blocking that speaks to timing and get-off. 247Sports' Hudson Standish compares him to Cedric Gray of the Tennessee Titans and calls him one of the higher-ceiling prospects in Pennsylvania's 2026 class.

Strengths

• Three-phase production: 92 tackles and 14 TFL as a run defender, 14 hurries and 4 sacks as a rusher, plus 4 blocked field goals and a blocked punt on special teams in 2025, which is why 247Sports labels him a three-phase playmaker.
• Edge pass rush translates against real competition. In-person 247Sports notes from the West Chester East game had him consistently winning one-on-one against Rutgers OT commit Tyler Duell, including a third-down sack in a one-score third quarter.
• Diagnoses keys quickly and plays with tremendous effort. Evaluators highlight his ability to read plays and close ground, and Coatesville used him at linebacker, on the edge, and even as a receiving tight end.
• Coverage versatility for his size. 247Sports credits him with the stack-and-shed capability to hold up against the run and the movement skills to smother tight ends in man coverage.

Areas to Improve

• Positional home. He was a chess piece in high school, and Virginia Tech is currently working him on the outside; he needs a season of reps in one alignment to sharpen fits, run keys, and block destruction from a consistent stance.
• Functional strength at the point of attack. A 20-pound gain since January is a good start, but taking on ACC tackles and pulling guards at the edge will require continued mass and hand refinement beyond what won at the Ches-Mont level.
• Off-ball processing in zone coverage. His tape is heavy on edge pressure and downhill plays; the drop-and-match responsibilities of a true outside linebacker in Franklin's and his coordinator's system are the least documented part of his game.

College Projection

Early-contributor track at Virginia Tech. Fall-camp reporting has him working on the outside and viewed as the linebacker most likely to play as a true freshman, with expected snaps against VMI in the opener. Context matters: Virginia Tech freshman linebackers historically play sparingly (Tremaine Edmunds logged 103 defensive snaps as a true freshman), so the realistic 2026 role is special teams plus situational edge/overhang snaps. Year two should bring a rotational role and year three a starting job at outside linebacker or a hybrid edge spot, with the Wiggins and Mathieu Lamah duo already framed as the future of the position group.

NFL Outlook

247Sports projects a Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) draft profile as of December 2025, and the Cedric Gray comparison fits: a long, versatile, high-effort linebacker who earns a role through special teams and sub-package rush value before proving three-down ability. The ceiling rises materially if he holds 235-plus while keeping his edge burst, because 6-3 linebackers who can rush, set the edge, and cover tight ends are scarce. Keys to moving into the Day 2 conversation are a defined position, a clear year-three production spike in TFL and sacks, and verified testing numbers that match the fluid movement on film.

Best Fit

A multiple front that uses a stand-up outside linebacker as a true hybrid, which is exactly what he chose in Virginia Tech under James Franklin. He is most valuable to a coordinator who will let him rush from the edge on passing downs, set the edge and spill runs on early downs, and match tight ends in man rather than pigeonholing him as a stack Mike. Programs that value special-teams impact will also get immediate return on his kick-blocking history.