Tony Elliott has scored his first high school commitment as head coach of the University of Virginia football program. Houston Curry, a 6’7”, 265-pound senior out of Hillcrest High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, announced his pledge to UVA Friday (January 21).
Curry’s decision comes two days after an in-person meeting with Virginia offensive line coach Garett Tujague, who extended the UVA scholarship.
After a great talk today with @Coach_TElliott and @Coach2J super excited to announce that I am 100% committed to the University of Virginia!!! #GOHOOS #BigMenLead 🔶⚔️🔷@train0187 @MrCoachFrate @CoachPerdomo @LeighJudy @JacquieFran_ @CoachSullivanF3 pic.twitter.com/crkgR1bGSg
— Houston Curry (@houston_curry) January 21, 2022
Curry, a South Carolina Football Coaches Association Class AAAAA All-State selection as a senior, chose Virginia over scholarship offers from Washington State, Charleston Southern, Chattanooga, East Tennessee State, Elon, Fordham, Richmond, VMI, Washington State and Wofford, among others. He received his two Power 5 scholarship offers within the past week.
Virginia had two offensive line commits in this class before Bronco Mendenhall resigned last November. Both prospects wound up signing early with other schools, meaning Curry becomes the only offensive line prospect to commit to the Hoos in this class. The position remains a major need for UVA. Look for the Hoos to address the offensive line more on the high school front – the Hoos are expected to host at least two more offensive linemen (McKale Boley and Dawson Alters) on officials this weekend – as well as in the transfer portal before next season.
Virginia Football’s Class Of 2022
– Will Bettridge, Placekicker, 5’11”, 165 pounds, Gulliver Prep (Miami, FL), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: 3-star; No. 4 kicker in the class of 2022
247Sports ranking: 2-star; No. 3 kicker in the class of 2022; No 247 prospect in Florida in the class of 2022
Other rankings: 5-star, No. 1 underclass placekicker by Kornblue Kicking; 5-star, No. 7 class of 2022 kicker per Kohl’s Kicking
– Stevie Bracey, Linebacker, 6’1”, 215 pounds, The Lovett School (Atlanta, GA), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: 3-star
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 82 linebacker; No. 70 prospect in Georgia
– Xavier Brown, Running Back/Athlete, 5’11”, 175 pounds, Lexington Christian (Lexington, KY), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: 3-star all-purpose running back; No. 8 Kentucky
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 85 running back; No. 10 Kentucky
– Delaney Crawford, Quarterback, 6’3″, 180 pounds, Corona (CA), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: NR
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 99 Quarterback; No. 182 California
– Houston Curry, Offensive Lineman, 6’7″, 265 pounds, Hillcrest (Simpsonville, S.C.), COMMITTED
Rivals ranking: 3-star
247 Sports ranking: NR
– Karson Gay, Tight End, 6’6”, 225 pounds, Boyd Buchanan (Chattanooga, TN), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: 3-star; No. 32 Tennessee
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 32 tight end; No. 16 Tennessee
– Davis Lane Jr., Quarterback, 6’2”, 195 pounds, Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg, VA), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: 3-star; No. 40 Virginia
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 56 quarterback; No. 25 Virginia
– Trey McDonald, Linebacker, 6’4”, 225 pounds, Baylor (Chattanooga, TN), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: 3-star; No. 39 Tennessee
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 129 linebacker; No. 39 Tennessee
– Dakota Twitty, Wide Receiver, 6’4”, 215 pounds, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (Mooresboro, N.C.), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: 3-star; No. 76 wide receiver; No. 13 North Carolina
247Sports ranking: 4-star; No. 44 wide receiver; No. 9 North Carolina
– Sean Wilson, Wide Receiver, 6’5”, 210 pounds, Canarsie (Brooklyn, N.Y.), SIGNED
Rivals ranking: 3-star
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 241 wide receiver; No. 10 New York
