Coach Bronco Mendenhall said during his Signing Day press conference that the offensive line is a big need for Virginia in the next few classes. He received some good news on that front today, when Jared Cohen announced that he is transferring to UVA.
Cohen is transferring from UNC, where he played 13 games at offensive guard as a true freshman in 2014 before leaving the program before the 2015 season.
All of the paperwork is signed, sealed, and delivered. I will be attending the University of Virginia! #HoosRising pic.twitter.com/iUvBkFQp5S
— Jared Cohen (@Tha_Jare_Bear) March 30, 2016
Welcome Jared Cohen to #HooRising. We are excited to have this young man join our program. @Tha_Jare_Bear #RiseWithUs
— Bronco Mendenhall (@UVACoachBronco) March 31, 2016
The 6’4″, 295-pound Cohen entered Chapel Hill as a two-time all-state and all-conference selection out of McDonogh High School in Owings Mills, Maryland. Rivals ranked the versatile lineman — he saw action at both guard and tackle on the high school level — as the no. 6 prospect in Maryland in the 2014 Class, while 247Sports ranked him as the no. 10 prospect in the state in 2014.
Cohen reportedly will be eligible to play this season, providing talent, depth, and Division 1 experience to Virginia’s offensive line. He chose the Hoos over ACC-rival Louisville.
