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Westside (Houston, TX) cornerback Hipolito Corporan enjoyed a big season in 2011, finishing with six interceptions and more than 50 tackles on an 8-3 team. The 6'2", 185-pound junior's performance drew the attention of college coaches, and this spring several major FBS programs offered before Corporan verbally committed to the University of Virginia. A position change and inspiration from a Westside assistant contributed to standout prospect's ascent on the high school level.
Optimism and Virginia football fans. It's a pair we haven't heard mentioned together in quite some time. Like many fans, I always look forward to a new year which offers a clean slate and injects a sense of hope for the upcoming season. It's good to have optimism, and it's great to finally hear it coming from the Wahoo fan base. But when forecasting UVa's football chances for 2012, some fans are suggesting a conference championship is possible. Is it?
An offer from Boston College capped off a successful Evaluation Period for Mountain View (Stafford, VA) junior DaeSean Hamilton. Fourteen schools, including 11 FBS programs, have now offered Hamilton, who had seven offers when the recruiting period began in mid-April.
In our initial examination of Virginia football's needs in the class of 2013, it was clear that linebacker would be a major focus. The 'Hoos are off to a good start in the linebacker department, but there is work left to be done. This Strategy Session takes a closer look at some of the remaining linebacker targets, and which direction the staff may go with their remaining scholarships.
Coming off the euphoria of Virginia's first winning season and first postseason appearance in three years, thoughts turn to the inevitable question - was 2011 a fluke or a starting trend? Pundits are asking. Virginia fans and opponent fans are asking. Recruits are asking. It's a fair question.
Jamil Kamara's first scholarship offer came during his freshman year, when he was offered by the University of Virginia. The 6'2", 195-pound wide receiver prospect, now just weeks from finishing up his sophomore year, claims 10 other offers now as well.
In this latest edition of "News, Notes, And Links," check out more on the commitment from Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA) junior quarterback Corwin "Turtle" Cutler, as well as the latest news and notes from the recruiting world.
Derrick Nnadi has emerged as a top prospect in the state of Virginia's class of 2014. The sophomore defensive tackle's size -- 6'2", 305 pounds -- is impressive, and this past season he became a real force on the Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach) varsity football squad.
Trent Corney is arriving on Grounds sooner than expected. The 6'3", 245-pound Thousand Island Secondary School (Brockville, Ontario, Canada) product has signed a Grant-In-Aid agreement with UVa and will enroll in the first week in July, VirginiaSports.com said in a release. Corney, a linebacker recruit, initially planned to attend Fork Union Military Academy (VA) this fall before enrolling at Virginia in January of 2013.
The Virginia football team wrapped up the important spring practice period with the annual Spring Game at Scott Stadium where players like LaRoy Reynolds, Kevin Parks, Dominique Terrell, Rijo Walker, and others were in action. Check out this photo gallery with 110 images of the UVa football team and fans!
Frank Quayle is one of the all-time greats in Cavalier football history and one of only six Virginia players to have his number (24) retired. Quayle's mark in UVa and local history is not isolated only to his time as a player. Quayle has been a fixture in Charlottesville for decades as a realtor with Roy Wheeler in Charlottesville and as a color analyst in the broadcast booth on football Saturdays. The Sabre Interview checks in with Quayle for a one-on-one interview with a great Hoo.
Growing up with a dad who was a UVa coach and also an ACC football official, it was hard not to fall in love with Charlottesville, UVa, and those Scott Stadium Saturdays in the fall. It was 1966, the opening game of the year, and by some quirk my dad did not have a game that day. Usually our mom, who was a big Virginia sports fan as well, would take us to the game, but it was really cool as "Daddy" went with us as well. The Hoos had a senior QB in Bob Davis who had a great career at UVa and led the Cavaliers to an opening-game win against Wake Forest that day. I had noticed that Virginia had a new running back that looked pretty good, and I remember he wore the No. 24.
From the early to mid 2000's, Virginia was known as "Tight End U." The position was the focal point of the UVa passing attack, and five Cavalier tight ends reached the NFL. Leading the charge for Virginia was Heath Miller, who came to Charlottesville as a lightly recruited quarterback but eventually blossomed into the best tight end in school history. Now Jake McGee, another quarterback turned tight end, is ready to leave his mark on the program.
It's official. Quarterback Phillip Sims, who starred at Oscar Smith High School (Chesapeake, VA) before spending two seasons at the University of Alabama, is transferring to the University of Virginia. UVa's official athletics website, VirginiaSports.com, announced the news in a release this afternoon.
Every spring, there is an opportunity for a coaching staff - and a fan base - to get to know its team a little bit better. But likewise, there is an opportunity for those who follow the program to try to analyze a bit too closely what they have seen on the field in practices and the Spring Game. So this Spring, let's try to avoid getting too in-depth in analyzing what should not be analyzed in-depth. Instead, let's agree that the spring is what it is: a time when plenty of random thoughts can be bouncing around in terms of the promise of the future. Here are some of mine.
Ever since he received a scholarship offer from the University of Virginia in December of 2011, Oscar Smith's (Chesapeake, VA) Zack Jones was thought to be leaning to the Cavaliers. As it turns out, the prevailing opinion was accurate, and the 5'11", 190-pound wide receiver prospect is the latest 2013 class commitment for the Cavaliers.
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