Tapuvae Amaama, a 6’5”, 330-pound offensive lineman out of Skyridge High School in Lehi (UT), announced his verbal commitment to the University of Virginia Wednesday (January 26), giving the Hoos 15 verbal commitments in the class of 2022. Six of those pledges have come in the past week’s time.
Amaama, who goes by the nickname of “Snoop,” revealed his college choice via Twitter.
Man I just wanna thank all the coaches who’ve recruited me up until this point I’m forever grateful 🤞🏾 but for the next 4 years I’d like to take my talents to Virginia! #GoHoos @Coach2J @Coach_TElliott @UVAFootball pic.twitter.com/lT567pzjWn
— Tapuvae “Snoop” Amaama (@Tapuvae1) January 27, 2022
The Utah standout’s interest in Virginia was strong prior to Bronco Mendenhall’s resignation. He was in Charlottesville on an official visit the weekend of the Virginia Tech game. The visit went very well, and the Utah standout seemed on the verge of committing before Mendenhall departed. Almost two months later, the commitment comes to fruition. Amaama informed Virginia head coach Tony Elliott of his decision in person, posting the video here.
Amaama is rated a 3-star prospect by national recruiting outlets Rivals and 247Sports. The former rates the Skyridge senior as the no. 5 overall prospect in Utah, while the latter ranks him as the no. 80 interior offensive line prospect in the nation and no. 26 in Utah.
Following his senior season, Amaama went on to play in the 2021 Polynesian Bowl.
First time playing center this week 😂 don’t think it went to bad 💪🏽 @polynesiabowl pic.twitter.com/lko24yEqc3
— Tapuvae “Snoop” Amaama (@Tapuvae1) January 24, 2022
Elliott has stockpiled the offensive line position in 2022 recruiting. Of Virginia’s 15 commitments, five are being recruited to play on the offensive line. Dawson Alters, McKale Boley, Houston Curry and Noah DeMeritt join Amaama as UVA’s class of 2022 offensive line haul.
Virginia Football’s Class Of 2022
– Dawson Alters, Offensive Lineman, 6’2″, 275 pounds, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, FL), COMMITTED
Rivals ranking: NR
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 144 interior offensive lineman in the class of 2022; No. 279 overall senior in Florida
– Tapuvae Amaama, Offensive Lineman, 6’5″, 330 pounds, Skyridge (Lehi, UT), COMMITTED
Rivals ranking: 3-star; No. 5 overall senior in Utah
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 80 interior offensive line prospect in the class of 2022; no. 26 overall senior in Utah
– 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
– McKale Boley, Offensive Lineman, 6’6″, 295 pounds, Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, MS), COMMITTED
Rivals ranking: 2-star
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 69 offensive tackle; No. 25 Mississippi
– 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 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
– Noah DeMeritt, Offensive Lineman, 6’5″, 340 pounds, Camden County (Kingsland, GA), COMMITTED
Rivals ranking: 3-star
247Sports 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
– Terrell Jones, Defensive Lineman, 6’5″, 255 pounds, Hoover (AL), COMMITTED
Rivals ranking: 3-star
247Sports ranking: 3-star; No. 181 defensive lineman; No. 63 Alabama
– 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
