Mizzell Setting The Bar High For Next Season

Taquan Mizzell

Taquan “Smoke” Mizzell burst onto the varsity scene as a sophomore in 2010, when, as Bayside’s (Virginia Beach, VA) starting tailback, he rushed for 1,472 yards and scored 22 touchdowns. The 5’10”, 190-pound prospect doesn’t plan on waiting a year before becoming an impact player at the University of Virginia.

Current sophomore Kevin Parks returns next season as Virginia’s most experienced tailback. Sophomores Clifton Richardson and Khalek Shepherd , and red-shirting freshman Kye Morgan will also be on the tailback depth chart. Mizzell, though, seeks to step right in and contribute as a true freshman.

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