Linebacker, Tennessee Tech (from Virginia Tech), 2023–26
Josh Hand
- Number
- No. 5
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 230 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Ashburn, VA
Josh Hand plays linebacker for Tennessee Tech, after Virginia Tech (2023–24). Last time out, against Eastern Kentucky: 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks vs. Eastern Kentucky, W 49–20
Next game: at The Citadel, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Big South–OVC Football Association champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Tennessee Tech | 14 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 17 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Virginia Tech | 5 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Virginia Tech | 5 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Tennessee Tech | 5 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Tennessee Tech | 5 | LB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 230 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Tennessee Tech 6 games, 14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Monmouth | W 38–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 5 | at Chattanooga | W 24–9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Samford | W 45–19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Wofford | W 42–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Western Carolina | L 20–44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 49–20 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2024 Virginia Tech 2 games, 2 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | at Old Dominion | W 37–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3 ✦ | vs. Minnesota | L 10–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Virginia Tech 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | vs. Wake Forest | W 30–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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