P.J. Prioleau Season 2021

2023: Played in 12 games on special teams.

2022: Blocked a punt 15 yards into Tech's end zone with 13:25 remaining in the fourth quarter of his collegiate debut, resulting in the touchdown recovery that brought the Hokies within 31-29 at Pitt (Oct. 8) ... Became the first Tech player to block a punt since 2018 (Tré Turner – Nov. 23 vs. Virginia).

High School: Played multiple positions at Radford High School for head coach Matthew Saunders … 2018 Three Rivers District First Team … 2018 Region 2C Offensive Player of the Year … First-team All-Timesland selection on defense … VHSL First Team All-State running back … Helped lead the Bobcats to the 2018 VHSL Class 2 semifinals, playing multiple positions including wide receiver and running back … Tore his ACL his junior year of high school, preventing him from playing … Chose a preferred walk-on offer from Virginia Tech over similar offers from Wake Forest and Virginia … Also played basketball, where he helped the Bobcats to a 30-0 record and VHSL Class 2 state championship in 2018-19.

Personal: Son of Alicia and Pierson Prioleau ... Father played defensive back at Tech (1995-98), earned a Super Bowl ring with the New Orleans Saints and currently serves as Tech’s safeties coach ... Majoring in business, undecided on a concentration.