Football


Virginia reels in yet another commitment, Georgia all-state linebacker Weeks

Another day, another Virginia football commitment. After hauling in five new commits earlier in the week, the Cavaliers added their 11th member of the 2021 recruiting class on Saturday in West Weeks, an inside linebacker from Watkinsville, Ga.


Virginia QB position gets a boost from Mississippi State transfer Thompson

Virginia’s quarterbacking picture became instantaneously brighter on Friday afternoon when former Mississippi State starter Keytaon (pronounced KEY-tahn) Thompson announced he is transferring into Bronco Mendenhall’s program.


Former Cavalier Brissett taken second overall in CFL Draft

Virginia senior wide receiver Dejon Brissett was selected by the Toronto Argonauts during Thursday’s first round of the Canadian Football Draft.


UVA lands versatile in-state linebacker Green from Williamsburg for Class of 2021

On Thursday, the Cavaliers didn’t have to go that far to land their 10th commitment for the Class of 2021. Mike Green, a 6-foot-4, 215-pound, 3-star prospect from Williamsburg’s Lafayette High School announced his commitment to UVA.


Bryce Perkins excited about competing for backup QB job with LA Rams

Before the NFL Draft began last Thursday, former Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins thought he might end up in Los Angeles with the Rams. He had talked to the Rams more than any other team and even thought they were going to draft him.


Virginia dips into SEC territory to grab commitment from 3-star corner Gaffney

Within the last 10 days, Virginia football recruiting has been landing an impressive group of prospects from coast to coast. The action continued Tuesday when Alabama 3-star cornerback Micah Gaffney added his name to the Wahoos’ list.


UVA beats out Big 12 offensive machines for dual-threat Texas QB Rodriguez

Bronco Mendenhall has landed his future “Thorterback,” and beat out some of the Big 12’s top offensive powerhouses in gaining a commitment from Jacob Rodriguez of Wichita Falls, Texas.


Hall not interested in proving teams wrong that passed on him in NFL Draft

Virginia cornerback Bryce Hall said Saturday that his goal isn’t to prove teams wrong that passed on him in the NFL Draft, but “if it happens, it happens.”


Virginia’s Reed should add strength to Chargers’ receiving corps

Joe Reed was selected in the fifth round with the No. 151 overall pick. The Chargers are hoping he will strengthen their receiving corps with his versatility and play-making ability, in addition to his potential as a kickoff return specialist.


UVA’s Reed, Hall each taken in 5th round of NFL Draft

Wide receiver Joe Reed, the top-rated kickoff returner in the draft, was taken with the 151st pick overall by the Los Angeles Chargers. Meanwhile, cornerback Bryce Hall was taken with the 158th overall pick by the New York Jets.


Wahoos beat out Hokies for second commitment within a week in Gaithersburg’s Simpkins III

William Simpkins Jr., a 6-foot-2, 175-pound cornerback from Gaithersburg, Md., announced on his Twitter account Friday that he has committed to UVA. 


Virginia’s Reed banking on versatility landing him a spot in the NFL Draft

When NFL scouts came to see Joe Reed play at Virginia this past fall, many of them commented to Cavalier coach Bronco Mendenhall that “this guy is a running back.”


4-star pass rusher McCarron from Washington commits to UVA over Virginia Tech, Boise and Washington State

Virginia’s football program just landed its future pass rusher, Josh McCarron, a four-star sack machine from Everett, Washington.


Dubois may be lacking speed NFL wants, but oh, those hands

Maybe Virginia wide receiver Hasise Dubois’s not the fastest guy in the country, and he didn’t get to show anyone his 40 time due to all the Pro Days cancelled around the country. Speed is nice, but it’s not everything.


Anae said Virginia’s running game should be best during Bronco era with Wahoos

No sooner had Virginia’s first Coastal Division championship football season ended than Bronco Mendenhall pointed toward the future. One of his priorities for the 2020 UVA campaign was to take the running game to the next level.


Indiana RB Ronnie Walker Jr. transfers to Virginia

Hopewell native Ronnie Walker Jr., a running back who played his first two collegiate seasons at Indiana University, is transferring to Virginia, head coach Bronco Mendenhall announced on Friday morning.


Now-healthy Mack remains focused, hopeful as NFL Draft approaches

Jordan Mack, one of the stalwarts of Virginia’s defense for the past four years, spends his days awaiting the NFL Draft pretty much the same way as the rest of us.


Rebroadcast of 2017 UVA-Boise State game will feature commentary from former ‘Hoos

The Virginia athletics department will stream an abbreviated edition of the Cavalier football team’s 2017 victory at Boise State on Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. ET.


There will never be another Bill Millsaps: friend, mentor, hero

I can’t remember the exact year I met Bill Millsaps, but my experience was quite the same as his with Red Smith. I had read him from afar, admired his style and he quickly became my idol, my sportswriting hero.


Virginia among final eight programs for nation’s No. 1-ranked cornerback

Bronco Mendenhall’s Cavaliers made the cut on Wednesday night for the nation’s No.1-ranked cornerback, in Virginia Beach’s Tony Grimes.