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2020 PRESEASON RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST: Nash Griffin, Virginia,...Griffin appeared in all 14 of UVA's games...made the first career punts of his career in the season opener at Pitt...punted four times for a 45.5 yards per punt average...also placed three of his punts inside the 20 against the Panthers. - Virginia Football

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P Nash Griffin, Virginia
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08/20/20 - Charles Snowden, Sr/2021, Virginia, 6-6, 243 (DS#16 OLB) + More +

Charles Snowden, Noah Taylor and Zane Zandier may all land on NFL rosters in the next year or two. Rob Snyder returns from injury, and Nick Jackson is a budding star at the position. The position group is stacked, and it's also filled with leaders. No Cavalier leads more than Snowden. "You really want to look up to somebody like that," Taylor said of his teammate, "because there's a lot of guys that will talk a lot of stuff and then they don't go ahead and do it, but Charles will be dead tired and telling other people, 'Let's go' and then go ahead and be the first one on the next rep." A vocal leader, Snowden backs up his words with action. He finished the 2019 season with 72 tackles, including 11 tackles for loss. He's a reliable and dynamic presence. - Charlottesville Daily Progress

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OLB Charles Snowden, Virginia
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08/12/20 - DAngelo Amos, rSr/2021, Virginia, 6-0, 191 (DS#15 FS) + More +

A couple hours after adding James Madison graduate transfer Adeeb Atariwa, the Virginia football program added another Duke to its roster on Sunday. D'Angelo Amos, a safety and punt returner, joins the Cavaliers with one year of immediate eligibility. JMU announced Friday that it won't play football this fall due to COVID-19. Amos and Atariwa both have NFL aspirations, and they hope UVa can move forward with its fall schedule as currently scheduled.

Amos excelled as a punt returner at JMU, finishing his career with 1,259 career punt yards. He returned five punts for touchdowns during his career, including three in 2018. He returned two punts for touchdowns in a 2018 victory over Villanova. While Amos drew headlines for his return ability, he developed into a consistent defensive back during his JMU career. He earned All-CAA honors as a safety and punt returner in 2019, helping the Dukes reach the FCS National Championship Game. - Charlottesville Daily Progress

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FS DAngelo Amos, Virginia
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08/06/20 - DAngelo Amos, rSr/2021, Virginia, 6-0, 191 (DS#15 FS) + More +

James Madison redshirt senior safety/punt returner D'Angelo Amos has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. Amos made the announcement Wednesday night on Twitter. Amos' decision comes amid uncertainty about the upcoming college football season, especially at the FCS level. James Madison is currently planning to play a fall football schedule but many teams have suspended their seasons. Amos was expected to be one of the Dukes' key players in 2020. He's a two-year starter at safety who has recorded 135 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and two interceptions during his career. Amos has also served as JMU's punt returner where he earned All-American honors. - WHSV TV 3 News

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FS DAngelo Amos, Virginia
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08/06/20 - Shane Simpson, rSr/2021, Virginia, 5-08, 198 (DS#42 RB) + More +

If not for the CAA ruling, Simpson could have returned to Towson, where he had more than 2,000 all-purpose yards in 2018 and was a consensus FCS All-American. A list of teams said to be interested in Simpson included Texas, Penn State, Florida State, Duke and Wake Forest. Running backs coach Mark Atuaia was UVa's lead recruiter on Simpson, who had Foreman as a consultant. "First off, he's [Simpson] a great kid," Foreman said. "He works his tail off at everything he does. He takes great care of his body and is looking to get better at everything he does. "He had the best spring of his college career last year. He was coming off an All-American season his junior year. He had a tremendous first game; then, we went up to Maine and his ACL popped.

"He's not the biggest guy [at 5 foot 11 and 205 pounds]. He can always get the yards he needs inside the tackles, but he gets in space and he's special. He has tremendous lateral quickness." Simpson will join a UVa offense whose leading rusher last year, Bryce Perkins, was the quarterback. Wayne Taulapapa is the top returning rusher, coming off a 473-yard season. Premium punt returner Joe Reed is headed to the NFL and that is one of Simpson's specialties. "He's dynamic in that aspect of making people miss in small areas and the quickness and the burst to get away from defenders," Foreman said. "As a running back, he's going to be very dynamic." - Roanoke Times

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RB Shane Simpson, Virginia
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08/02/20 - Shane Simpson, rSr/2021, Virginia, 5-08, 198 (DS#42 RB) + More +

Virginia's running back room improved Sunday. Shane Simpson, a versatile running back from Towson, announced that he's heading to UVa as a graduate transfer. Simpson is eligible to play this fall, which will be his final collegiate season. The NFL prospect opted to enter the transfer portal after the Colonial Athletic Association canceled its fall football season due to COVID-19. In the past few days, he's been fielding offers from FBS schools, hoping to make a quick decision ahead of a potential fall season. Simpson, who was an FCS All-American in 2018, played just three games in 2019 before suffering a season-ending knee injury. A fall season could give him the chance to prove his regained health to NFL scouts, while also showcasing his ability at the Power 5 level. When healthy, Simpson dominated the FCS level. The 5-foot-9 running back features game-changing speed and elusiveness. He's a shifty runner with great hands. - Charlottesville Daily Progress

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RB Shane Simpson, Virginia
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07/30/20 - Shane Simpson, rSr/2021, Virginia, 5-08, 198 (DS#42 RB) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT All-CAA FIRST TEAM: AP Shane Simpson, Towson, Sr.,...Simpson, the 2018 CAA Special Teams Player of the Year, was slated to return in 2020 after missing most of 2019 to injury. In 2018, Simpson racked up 2,058 all-purpose yards, including 711 yards rushing and 887 yards on kick returns, also adding 356 receiving yards and 104 punt return yards. He scored 12 touchdowns in 2018. - Towson Football

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RB Shane Simpson, Virginia
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07/30/20 - Shane Simpson, rSr/2021, Virginia, 5-08, 198 (DS#42 RB) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT All-CAA SECOND TEAM RB & KR: Shane Simpson, Towson, Sr.,...Simpson was slated to return in 2020 after missing most of 2019 to injury. In 2018, Simpson racked up 2,058 all-purpose yards, including 711 yards rushing and 887 yards on kick returns, also adding 356 receiving yards and 104 punt return yards. - Towson Football

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RB Shane Simpson, Virginia
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07/30/20 - DAngelo Amos, rSr/2021, Virginia, 6-0, 191 (DS#15 FS) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT All-CAA SECOND TEAM: AP D'Angelo Amos, James Madison, Sr.,...Amos also ranked second in the FCS with three blocked kicks in 2019. Entering his final season, Amos ranks second all-time at JMU with 1,259 career punt-return yards. - James Madison Football

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FS DAngelo Amos, Virginia
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07/30/20 - DAngelo Amos, rSr/2021, Virginia, 6-0, 191 (DS#15 FS) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT All-CAA FIRST TEAM: PR D'Angelo Amos, James Madison, Sr.,...Amos is a two-year All-American punt returner for the Dukes, including AFCA First Team and HERO Sports FCS Second Team honors a season ago. He averaged 12.9 yards per punt return, ranking eighth nationally, while scoring one touchdown. - James Madison Football

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FS DAngelo Amos, Virginia
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07/30/20 - DAngelo Amos, rSr/2021, Virginia, 6-0, 191 (DS#15 FS) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT All-CAA FIRST TEAM: D'Angelo Amos, James Madison, Sr.,...A starter at safety, he tallied 57 tackles, 5.0 for loss, 1.5 sacks and two interceptions in 2019. - James Madison Football

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FS DAngelo Amos, Virginia
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07/28/20 - DAngelo Amos, rSr/2021, Virginia, 6-0, 191 (DS#15 FS) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-FCS SECOND TEAM: DB D'Angelo Amos, James Madison, Sr.,...Amos is a two-year All-American punt returner for the Dukes, including AFCA First Team and HERO Sports FCS Second Team honors a season ago. He averaged 12.9 yards per punt return, ranking eighth nationally, while scoring one touchdown. Amos also ranked second in the FCS with three blocked kicks. A starter at safety, he tallied 57 tackles, 5.0 for loss, 1.5 sacks and two interceptions. Entering his final season, Amos ranks second all-time at JMU with 1,259 career punt-return yards. - James Madison Football

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FS DAngelo Amos, Virginia
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07/28/20 - Shane Simpson, rSr/2021, Virginia, 5-08, 198 (DS#42 RB) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-FCS FOURTH TEAM: AP Shane Simpson, Towson, Sr.,...Simpson, the 2018 CAA Special Teams Player of the Year, was slated to return in 2020 after missing most of 2019 to injury. In 2018, Simpson racked up 2,058 all-purpose yards, including 711 yards rushing and 887 yards on kick returns, also adding 356 receiving yards and 104 punt return yards. He scored 12 touchdowns in 2018. - Towson Football

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RB Shane Simpson, Virginia
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07/28/20 - DAngelo Amos, rSr/2021, Virginia, 6-0, 191 (DS#15 FS) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-FCS SECOND TEAM: PR D'Angelo Amos, James Madison, Sr.,...Amos averaged 12.9 yards per punt return in 2019, ranking eighth nationally, while scoring one touchdown. Amos also ranked second in the FCS with three blocked kicks. - James Madison Football

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FS DAngelo Amos, Virginia
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07/26/20 - Terrell Jana, Sr/2021, Virginia, 5-11, 195 (DS#63 WR) + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Terrell Jana, Virginia, senior, wide receiver,...Jana (Sr., Vancouver, B.C.) was one of five FBS receivers with 100+ target, 70 percent catch rate and 10+ yards per target in 2019. Jana was No. 2 in the nation in 2019 with fewest drops and over 100 targets. He had one drop as Virginia was No. 1 in the nation in 2019 with the lowest drop rate (1.7%). Jana made 74 catches for 886 yards and three touchdowns in 2019. He was also was No. 4 in the ACC with 74 catches, which ranks No. 7 on UVA's all-time single-season list - Virginia Football

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WR Terrell Jana, Virginia
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