Stockpiling the offensive and defensive lines is one of the most pressing needs in the next two recruiting classes, Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall noted in his press conference on National Signing Day. UVA has been making some serious headway in terms of offers at these positions the past few days.
Here is a rundown of those prospects who have claimed a Virginia offer this week.
Blaise Andries, Offensive Lineman, 6’6″, 290 pounds, Marshall (MN)
Other reported scholarship offers: Colorado State, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon
Nick Brahms, Offensive Lineman, 6’5″, 280 pounds, Navarre (FL)
Other reported scholarship offers: Columbia, Florida Atlantic, UAB, Yale
UVA reportedly came through with an offer for Brahms earlier this week. Brahms would be the third Navarre junior to receive an offer from the Cavaliers, joining running back Michael Carter and linebacker Aaron Mitchell.
Tyler Fannin – Center, 6’3″, 290 pounds, Mill Creek (Hoschton, GA)
Other reported scholarship offers: Arkansas State, Cincinnati, East Carolina, Illinois, Kansas State, Marshall, Southern Miss, Troy, Tulane
UVA is the first ACC school to offer Fannin.
Michael Miranda, Interior Offensive Lineman, 6’4″, 295 pounds, Stow-Munroe Falls (Stow, OH)
Other reported scholarship offers: Colorado State, Iowa State, Northwestern, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest
Miranda, who claims 14 offers in total, received scholarships from Penn State and UVA on February 22.
Ben Petrula, Offensive Lineman, 6’6″, 295 pounds, St. Peter’s Prep (Jersey City, N.J.)
Other reported scholarship offers: Boston College, Central Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Temple, Wisconsin
Greg Rogers, Defensive Tackle, 6’4″, 310 pounds, Centennial (Las Vegas, NV)
Other reported scholarship offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Southern Cal, UCLA, UNLV, Utah, Washington, Washington State
Rogers, a 4-star prospect, called USC his “dream school” in this tweet on February 9.
Bryson Speas, Offensive Lineman, 6’4″, 265 pounds, Dudley (Greensboro, N.C.)
Other reported scholarship offers: North Carolina Central
In addition to the prospects in the trenches, UVA also apparently has offered Avery Davis, a dual-threat quarterback prospect out of Cedar Hill High School in Texas. The 6’0″, 190-pound junior also boasts offers from Colorado, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Notre Dame, Texas Tech and Utah, among others.
Check out Davis’ highlights below.
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