Transfer portal: Virginia adds another QB in Pitt's Eli Holstein
- - Transfer portal: Virginia adds another QB in Pitt's Eli Holstein
Nick Bromberg January 14, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Virginia has added a second quarterback through the transfer portal.
Per CBS Sports, former Pitt QB Eli Holstein has signed with the Cavaliers, just days after Virginia added former Missouri QB Beau Pribula. Holstein was considered one of the best quarterbacks still remaining in the transfer portal after Pribula had signed with the Cavaliers and Sam Leavitt made his commitment to LSU official.
Holstein played two seasons at Pitt and opened the 2025 season as the Panthers’ starter before he was replaced by Mason Heintschel. Over eight games this past season, Holstein was 77-of-125 passing for 1,081 yards and 12 TDs with six interceptions.
In 2024, Holstein played in 10 games and was 180-of-291 passing for 2,228 yards and 17 TDs with seven interceptions. He transferred to Pitt after spending a season at Alabama and has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Pribula has just one season of eligibility left, so Holstein could ostensibly start in 2027 if he doesn’t win the QB competition over the spring and fall. Pribula is also on his third school after he spent just one season at Missouri following a transfer from Penn State.
The Cavaliers are needing to replace Chandler Morris at QB following the team’s most successful season ever. Virginia went 11-3 in 2025 to set the school record for wins in a season. It was just the second time in school history that Virginia had won 10 or more games.
Source: “AOL Sports”
