The Virginia football program added another pledge to the fold late Monday night when Woodberry Forest’s Terrell Jana verbally committed to the Hoos. At 6’1” and 185 pounds, Jana fits into the athlete category after playing both receiver and defensive back for the Tigers. The Cavaliers project him as a defensive back for the program.
Jana announced his decision via Twitter.
So excited to be a Cavalier! pic.twitter.com/Uhr3HFJq7Q
— Terrell Jana (@TJANA_10) June 28, 2016
When new coach Bronco Mendenhall and his staff arrived at Virginia, the coaches made it a priority to check out potential recruits at the private school near Charlottesville. It has paid early dividends. Jana joins Woodberry Forest quarterback Lindell Stone as a 2017 UVA commitment from the school. Fellow Tiger John Kirven also has an offer from the Cavaliers for the defensive side of the ball; he held a tight end offer from the previous coaching staff.
For Jana, the new coaches became the tipping point for his decision. He had been impressed with the staff throughout the process as noted in this May article.
“The staff really won me over at UVA,” Jana wrote in a message. “Almost every college I visited had new facilities being put up or new equipment so that stuff didn’t really have an impact on me. I didn’t see a staff as united as the coaches at UVA.”
Playing with Woodberry for the first time last fall, Jana put up some impressive numbers. He snared 62 receptions for 1,082 yards and 13 touchdowns at wide receiver. He tallied 10 pass deflections and five interceptions at cornerback.
Stay tuned for more from Jana on his commitment. Some of his highlights can be watched below.
