HBCU recruiting got a jolt on January 23, 2026, when Virginia Tech tight end commit Isaiah Pina flipped his pledge to Southern University. Southern University lands late momentumPina is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound Class of 2026 tight end from South Lake High School in Groveland, Florida. Virginia Tech loses a high-upside targetPina is still relatively new to organized football, which makes his profile even more intriguing. That’s a big-play tight end track record in a short window, and it helps explain why multiple programs showed interest. Pair that with his size, and Southern University is betting it can turn raw tools into a matchup problem in the passing game.