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11/14/22 - Lavel Davis Jr., Jr/2024, Virginia + More +

Three University of Virginia football players killed in an on-campus shooting were remembered Monday by their head coach as "all good kids." Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D'Sean Perry were juniors returning to campus from a class trip to see a play Sunday night when authorities say they were killed by a fellow student. The young men were also members of the Virginia football team, journeying through periods of transition in their careers - whether it was bouncing back from a season-ending injury, changing positions on the team or transferring in from another school. "They were all good kids," head football coach Tony Elliott said early Monday afternoon. He said he would talk about the victims "when the time is right." The shooting happened just after 10:15 p.m. Sunday as a charter bus full of students returned from seeing a play in Washington.

University President Jim Ryan said authorities did not have a "full understanding" of the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting. Police on Monday captured a university student, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 22, whom they say is suspected of shooting the three football players and wounding two others. Jones had once played on the football team, but had not been a member of the team for at least a year, police said. Davis was a 6-foot-7 wide receiver from Dorchester, South Carolina. He finished the 2020 season ranked No. 2 in the nation and No. 1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference for average yards per reception, among many other accolades. - AP College Football

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WR Lavel Davis Jr., Virginia
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10/28/22 - Dontayvion Wicks, rJr/2023, Virginia + More +

He was disappointed, but not deterred. Still, Dontayvion Wicks said he needed a pause on the heels of his underwhelming first half of the fall. "There was a lot of reflection and I knew I had to hold myself accountable," the standout Virginia wide receiver said Tuesday. The subdued feeling Wicks had earlier this month during the Cavaliers' bye week and at the midway point of their season was unfamiliar to him, especially considering he spent the previous year as one of the nation's premier pass-catchers while setting the school record for receiving yards in a campaign and having his 21.1 yards per reception top the Atlantic Coast Conference. He logged six 100-yard games, and was a key cog in the Hoos' then pass-happy offense. All he knew was success, so his struggles through transition into UVa's new balanced attack, which requires more attention to detail from its wide receivers, challenged Wicks.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder, who was an All-ACC first-team selection in 2021, labored to adapt, but didn't find the same level of production or impact as he experienced the year before, and uncharacteristically, he had trouble catching the ball. "At that point we had 39 drops," Cavaliers offensive coordinator Des Kitchings said, "and I think he had a large number of those, so there [was] some self-reflection and trying to eliminate that." Said Wicks: "It was just clearing my mind, like letting everything go and putting everything behind me to just focus on what's next and having to get better. I had to not worry about what happened and what was going on. I just had to play." - Charlottesville Daily Progress

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WR Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia
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10/24/22 - Chico Bennett Jr., rSr/2025, Virginia + More +

OCT 24 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Chico Bennett, Virginia, DL, Ashburn, Va.,...The Georgia Tech transfer had a huge game in his “homecoming” to help lead the Cavaliers' 16-9 win over the Yellow Jackets on Thursday night ... Virginia's defense did not allow a touchdown, held Georgia Tech to a total of 201 yards total offense (including 55 rushing yards) and notched eight sacks as the Cavaliers defeated the Yellow Jackets in Atlanta for the first time since 2008 ... Bennett had seven total tackles and two sacks to contribute to a UVA single-game sack total that tied for the second-most in program history. - ACC Football

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DE Chico Bennett Jr., Virginia
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10/18/22 - Kendren Smith, rSr/2025, Virginia + More +

OCT 17 IVY LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kendren Smith, Penn (Sr., DB - Charlotte, N.C.),...Forced and recovered two fumbles and snagged an interception in Penn's win over Columbia...Registered a team-high five tackles and notched a pass breakup. - Ivy League football

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CB Kendren Smith, Virginia
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10/16/22 - Gavin Frakes, Jr/2026, Virginia + More +

Freshman Gavin Frakes threw two touchdown passes and New Mexico State breezed to a 21-9 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night. After Luke Drzewiecki's 44-yard field goal staked New Mexico (2-5) to a 3-0 lead, Frakes fired a 22-yard scoring strike to Ahmonte Watkins with three minutes left in the first quarter and New Mexico State (2-5) never trailed again. Drzewiecki added a 33-yard field goal 49 seconds into the second quarter to get the Lobos within 7-6 at halftime.

Frakes connected with Kordell David for a 31-yard touchdown on a first-down play with 11:16 left in the third quarter and then directed a 10-play, 47-yard drive on the Aggies' next possession that culminated with Star Thomas' 2-yard touchdown run for a 21-6 lead. Drzewiecki added a fourth-quarter field goal to cap the scoring. Frakes completed 10 of 17 passes for 119 yards for NMSU, which managed just 225 yards of offense in the victory. Chris Ojoh had 11 solo tackles and a sack to lead the Aggies' defense. Miles Kendrick completed 19 of 30 passes for 160 yards with an interception for New Mexico. - AP College Football

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QB Gavin Frakes, Virginia
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10/01/22 - Tony Muskett, rSr/2025, Virginia + More +

Tony Muskett threw three touchdown passes, Dymere Miller had 125 receiving yards and Monmouth defeated Lehigh 35-7 on Saturday. Muskett threw touchdown passes of 39 yards to Miller and 52 yards to Assanti Kearney en route to a 21-0 halftime lead. The Hawks' advantage was 35-0 before Lehigh's Gaige Garcia scored on a 1-yard run with 45 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Muskett completed 20 of 27 passes for 261 yards with the three touchdowns and one interception. He also scored on a 1-yard run. Monmouth (3-2) had 229 yards on the ground for 490 total yards. Jaden Shirden had 108 yards rushing on 20 carries. Lehigh's Brayten Silbor was 10-of-22 passing for 139 yards. Garcia had 71 yards rushing on eight carries for the Mountain Hawks (1-4). - AP College Football

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QB Tony Muskett, Virginia
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09/26/22 - Chico Bennett Jr., rSr/2025, Virginia + More +

SEPT 26 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Chico Bennett, Virginia, DL, Washington, D.C.,...Proved a constant presence in the Syracuse backfield, finishing with four tackles including two sacks in Friday night's 22-20 road loss ... Also recovered a fumble ... Led the way as UVA held the Orange rushing attack to 75 yards ... After allowing a touchdown on the game's opening drive (following a 57-yard kickoff return), the UVA defense only permitted four field goals on Syracuse's next four trips into the red zone. - ACC Football

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DE Chico Bennett Jr., Virginia
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09/19/22 - Kempton Shine, rSr/2025, Virginia + More +

SEPT 19 MAC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kempton Shine, Eastern Michigan, Cornerback, Junior, Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita),...Shine was instrumental in the Eagles' 30-21 victory over the Sun Devils Sept. 17., Perhaps the most important play of the game, Shine forced and collected an ASU fumble with just minutes remaining in the game and with the Sun Devils driving into EMU territory down just nine point. The forced fumble was the second of Shine's career, his first since punching one out against Northern Illinois, Dec. 12, 2020. It was his first fumble recovery since Nov. 27 of the same year, against Central Michigan. Shine finished the night with six total tackles, which ranked second on the team, with four solo tackles, the most among Eagle defenders. - MAC Football

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CB Kempton Shine, Virginia
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08/30/22 - Dontayvion Wicks, rJr/2023, Virginia + More +

ESPN TOP 100 PRESEASON 2022 CFB PLAYERS (Selected Aug. 17): No. 95. Dontayvion Wicks, WR, Virginia, Junior. Notable 2021 stats: 1,203 yards, 9 TDs. Last year's ranking: NR. Wicks was a big-play machine last season, catching 57 balls for 1,203 yards - an average of 21.1 yards per catch, good for fifth nationally. He was the first player since 2019 to catch 50 passes and average at least 20 yards per reception, and Wicks finished the year with 27 catches of 20 yards or more - trailing only Jordan Addison and Jaxon Smith-Njigba among Power 5 receivers. - ESPN.com

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WR Dontayvion Wicks, Virginia
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08/29/22 - Chayce Chalmers, rSr/2024, Virginia + More +

2022 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY (COMMUNITY SERVICE) WATCHLIST: Chayce Chalmers, Virginia, Jr., DB,...One of six UVA student-athletes to receive the ACC Top VI Award annually given the most in terms of service to the University and Charlottesville communities...Presented with the UVA Distinguished Student-Athlete Scholarship Award, presented to a rising fourth year student-athlete who has distinguished themselves for their efforts within the athletics department and community at the Hoos Choice Awards...member of the 2021-22 ACC Academic Honor Roll. - Virginia Football

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SS Chayce Chalmers, Virginia
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08/29/22 - Ronnie Walker Jr., rSr/2024, Virginia + More +

The Virginia football team won't have running back Amaad Foston this season, after he suffered a torn ACL, but the Cavaliers did get another back in the fold Monday. Ronnie Walker, who suffered a leg injury in the spring, returned to practice Monday and is expected to be cleared to play this season, UVa running backs coach Keith Gaither said after the workout. "Just kind of see how he progresses on," said offensive coordinator Des Kitchings. "If he gets to the point where he can help us and not be a liability to him and us, then we're going to use him. We'll see where that goes."

Walker, a 5-foot-10, 218-pounder who transferred to UVa from Indiana before the 2020 season, has been ahead of schedule returning from surgery and was projected to be cleared sometime in September. Despite practicing Monday, Walker isn't likely to play in the team's opener against Richmond, but the fifth-year senior could still be a factor early in the season. "That means he's going to be cleared for the Richmond game. It doesn't mean he's going to play," said Gaither. "But he's going to be cleared, which means we can start getting him prepared for the stretch, especially conference play." - Charlottesville Daily Progress

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RB Ronnie Walker Jr., Virginia
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08/25/22 - Andre Greene Jr., Jr/2026, Virginia + More +

North Carolina coach Mack Brown told local reporters earlier this month that senior wide receiver Antoine Greene will miss six to 10 weeks with a shoulder injury, which paves the way for Andre Greene to see early playing time alongside star wide receiver Josh Downs. Andre Greene enters UNC after catching 42 passes for 833 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior at St. Christopher's School in Virginia. - The Athletic

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WR Andre Greene Jr., Virginia
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08/22/22 - Chayce Chalmers, rSr/2024, Virginia + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALLSTATE AFCA GOOD WORKS TEAM NOMINEE: Chayce Chalmers, University of Virginia,...One of six UVA student-athletes to receive the ACC Top VI Award annually given the most in terms of service to the University and Charlottesville communities in 2021...Presented with the UVA Distinguished Student-Athlete Scholarship Award, presented to a rising fourth year student-athlete who has distinguished themselves for their efforts within the athletics department and community at the Hoos Choice Awards...member of the 2021-22 ACC Academic Honor Roll. - Virginia Football

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SS Chayce Chalmers, Virginia
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08/09/22 - Tony Muskett, rSr/2025, Virginia + More +

2022 PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT CAA PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: QB Tony Muskett, Monmouth, Jr.,...Muskett, Monmouth's returning two-year starter at quarterback, finished the 2021 season with 2,651 passing yards and 25 touchdowns, which both ranked second all-time in a single season at MU. Muskett earned First Team All-Big South honors for the second consecutive season after leading the conference's top scoring offense at 32 points per game. - Monmouth Football

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QB Tony Muskett, Virginia
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08/07/22 - Brian Stevens, rSr/2025, Virginia + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE TEAM (COACHES): OL Brian Stevens, Dayton,...The third Flyer co-captain, Stevens started eight games last season at offensive tackle and was named UD's Stan Kurdziel Outstanding Lineman. Hailing from Milford, Ohio, was the leader of a line that improved tremendously as the year went on. They opened the holes for Chisholm to gain 502 yards and 13 touchdowns over the last three games, all Flyer wins. Stevens was Honorable Mention All-PFL in 2021. - Dayton Football

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