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  04/17/20 - Ronnie Walker Jr.rSr/2024, Virginia, 5-10, 218 (DS#999 RB) + More +

  While spring practices remain postponed due to COVID-19, the college football news cycle keeps chugging along. The Virginia football team added Ronnie Walker Jr., a transfer running back from Indiana, on Friday. He adds depth and talent to a position group in need of both. The Cavaliers also have a few players with the potential to be selected in next week's NFL Draft. Without spring ball, replacing those impact players could certainly be a challenge. Walker Jr. joins Wayne Taulapapa and Mike Hollins in the running back room. Last season, quarterback Bryce Perkins handled the bulk of the rushing load. With Perkins graduated and heading to the NFL, Virginia likely needs better rushing production from Taulapapa, Hollins and potentially Walker Jr. to find offensive balance. - Charlottesville Daily Progress

(DS#999 RB) rSr/2024 RB Ronnie Walker Jr.Virginia
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  04/16/20 - Jordan MackSr/2020, Virginia, 6-3, 241 (DS#20 OLB) + More +

  As the result of an injury that limited Jordan Mack in the postseason, Virginia football fans did not get one good last look at their elite inside linebacker. Fortunately for Mack, pro football scouts have more time for study. Mack was on the field for a handful of plays in Virginia's 62-17 loss to Clemson in the ACC championship game and did not play in the Orange Bowl, where Florida beat the Cavaliers 36-28. He finished the season with 69 tackles, giving him 289 for his career and putting him just outside the top 15 on UVa's all-time list. He almost certainly would have reached 300 if not for a 2018 injury that caused him to miss four games.

His right foot was in a cast at the Orange Bowl but he had the good fortune to receive an invitation to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis at the end of February. "They were able to verify my numbers in terms of height and weight," said Mack, who is listed at 6 foot 4 and 230 pounds. "They were able to put my face to a name and see what kind of individual I was. "I was probably 100% [physically] because the athletic training staff at UVa did a really good job of putting things together for me and still, to this day, keeping on top of me. From a teams standpoint, everything has been pretty positive." Most projections give him the best chance for a selection between rounds 5-7. - Roanoke Times


(DS#20 OLB) Sr/2020 OLB Jordan MackVirginia
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  04/06/20 - Mike HollinsrSr/2024, Virginia, 5-09, 204 (DS#999 RB) + More +

  The rising sophomore carried the ball 21 times for 112 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman. A Louisiana native, Hollins showed promise while also struggling with ball security last season. Perkins led the team in rushing last season, which means Hollins and Wayne Taulapapa will be relied on heavily to produce on the ground. Hollins, who was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school, brings speed and elusiveness to the backfield. Taulapapa provides a slightly more physical style of running, and he excelled in short-yardage situations a season ago. With a large group of returning offensive linemen and a new starting quarterback, UVa's running backs should play a more important role in the offense's success. With Lamont Atkins, P.K. Kier and Seneca Milledge all leaving the program, the workload will likely fall on the shoulders of Hollins and Taulapapa, although the addition of a graduate transfer is on the table. - Charlottesville Daily Progress

(DS#999 RB) rSr/2024 RB Mike HollinsVirginia
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  04/03/20 - Hasise DuboisSr/2020, Virginia, 6-2, 215 (DS#54 WR) + More +

  Despite 75 receptions for 1,062 yards and six touchdowns, questions remain about Dubois' speed. Nobody doubts his catch radius or his strength or his reliability, but scouts and draft analysts frequently leave him off their seven-round NFL Draft boards because of their doubts about his speed. Without UVa's Pro Day, Dubois lost a chance to prove his speed. "I believe it was going to be very important because a lot of teams wanted to see what I was gonna run on my 40," Dubois said. "They were just worried about the speed part of my game."

Luckily for Dubois, he knows someone who can make him faster and turn doubts about his speed into a strength of his game. Ishmeal Robbins, Dubois' brother, ran track in high school and in college and still runs track today. Robbins wants to qualify for the Olympics one day, and he's only improved his speed since becoming the first Irvington High School track athlete to ever sweep the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races at his conference championships. Dubois planned on training with his brother before the draft knowing that his 40-yard dash was a key area of improvement. With Dubois home in New Jersey, Robbins put Dubois on his own "strict workout plan." - Charlottesville Daily Progress


(DS#54 WR) Sr/2020 WR Hasise DuboisVirginia
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  03/27/20 - Charles SnowdenSr/2021, Virginia, 6-6, 243 (DS#16 OLB) + More +

  If the coronavirus pandemic has made a mess out of 2020 college football preparations, Virginia football player Charles Snowden isn't sure that the Cavaliers will suffer. "I know coach [Bronco] Mendenhall loves consistency," said Snowden, an outside linebacker coming off a breakout season in 2019. "I know this definitely throws him off a bit. I also know he loves challenges and creating chaos. Although he doesn't have any control over it, I think he's excited to see how we react." Snowden was in South Florida when he learned that spring classes had been canceled as a result of the coronavirus and that classwork would be handled online.

"Initially, I thought it was going to be for a couple of weeks," he said. "I've been home, finding different ways to kind of work out, and talking to my coaches and teammates because they're trying to figure it out, too." Snowden had heard from team nutritionist Randy Bird earlier in the day Wednesday. "I personally don't have a strict diet," said Snowden, listed at 6 foot 7 and 235 pounds. "No weight is kind of bad weight for me right now." Physically, Snowden would like to weigh 240 pounds when the season comes around. "My sack number wasn't anywhere close to where I wanted it to be," said Snowden, whose five sacks ranked him third on the team behind Jordan Mack and Noah Taylor. "I got a lot of QB hits and a lot of QB hurries, so that's still the area that I'm looking to improve the most this offseason. Possibly, it will be a big step from the year before." - Roanoke Times


(DS#16 OLB) Sr/2021 OLB Charles SnowdenVirginia
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  03/26/20 - Bryce HallSr/2020, Virginia, 6-1, 202 (DS#11 CB) + More +

  When Bryce Hall was carted off the field last October at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, it was clear almost immediately that his Virginia football career had ended. Moreover, there had to be questions about the future of an All-ACC cornerback who had clearly attracted the interest of NFL scouts up to that point. Hall accepted an invitation to the NFL Combine but was unable to work out after earlier undergoing surgery for a collection of injuries, including a broken fibula, torn deltoid ligaments and a dislocated ankle. "The first time I really got a prognosis was a week before I went to the combine," said Hall of an event that was held the last week of February.

"The doctors and my [personal trainer] said I should be 100% by training camp. "Within the past couple of weeks, I started to see a lot of progress in terms of me starting to do some running, some cutting, some jumping stuff. Lately, that's been encouraging. For a while, I really had progressed slowly." "What I've been hearing from a lot of coaches is that they realize the status that I'm at," Hall said. "They've been paying attention to my film. "I've had meetings set up with coaches, so I feel like they've really got the chance to know me and what I'm about. I think, at the end of the day, the film speaks the most." "It would have been nice to show them something, but I'm still confident in what they know and what they're looking for from me." - Roanoke Times


(DS#11 CB) Sr/2020 CB Bryce HallVirginia
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  02/16/20 - Jordan MackSr/2020, Virginia, 6-3, 241 (DS#20 OLB) + More +

  2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Jordan Mack, OLB, Virginia,...Mack, the winner of the ACC's Jim Tatum Award as the conference's top football scholar-athlete, played in every game in 2019 except for the Orange Bowl against Florida, which he missed due to a lower leg injury. He appeared in 47 games as a Cavalier and recorded 289 total tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks. - Virginia Football

(DS#20 OLB) Sr/2020 OLB Jordan MackVirginia
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  02/16/20 - Joe ReedSr/2020, Virginia, 6-0, 224 (DS#19 WR) + More +

  2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Joe Reed, WR, Virginia,...Reed earned first-team All-American honors in 2019 as a kick returner after leading the nation with a 33.2 yards-per-return average. He holds the UVA career kick return record with 3,042 yards and the kick returns record for touchdowns with five. He led UVA with 77 receptions in 2019. - Virginia Football

(DS#19 WR) Sr/2020 WR Joe ReedVirginia
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  02/16/20 - Bryce HallSr/2020, Virginia, 6-1, 202 (DS#11 CB) + More +

  2020 NFL COMBINE INVITE: Bryce Hall, CB, Virginia,...Hall was a second-team All-America in 2018 and led the nation with 22 pass breakups and was tied for first with 24 passes defended. He started the first six games of the 2019 campaign before suffering a season-ending leg injury against Miami. - Virginia Football

(DS#11 CB) Sr/2020 CB Bryce HallVirginia
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  01/11/20 - DAngelo AmosrSr/2021, Virginia, 6-0, 191 (DS#15 FS) + More +

  2019 AFCA FCS COACHES' FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: AP D'Angelo Amos, R-Jr., James Madison,...Amos, who earned AFCA status at the all-purpose position, was once again one of the nation's best punt returners, as he ranks fifth nationally with a 13.7 punt-return average. He has 28 returns for 384 yards and a touchdown and has also blocked three kicks this year, which is good for second nationally. Also a starter at safety, Amos has 47 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions and three breakups. - James Madison Football

(DS#15 FS) rSr/2021 FS DAngelo AmosVirginia
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  01/02/20 - RaShaun HenryrSr/2022, Virginia, 6-2, 185 (DS#77 WR) + More +

  2019 ALL-NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR Ra'Shaun Henry, Saint Francis, Jr.,...Redshirt junior Ra'Shaun Henry (Killeen, Texas /Copperas Cove) earned First Team honors after a dominant stretch of football starting in mid-October. Henry became just the third Saint Francis receiver to go over 1,000 yards in a season, finishing with a league-best 1,118 yards. His 90 receptions were 5th most among all FCS receivers, most in the NEC, and the second most in single-season program history.

Henry developed a strong rapport with first-year starting quarterback Jason Brown (Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor) as their chemistry blossomed from week-to-week. The Texas native caught seven of his nine touchdown passes over the final five games, exceeding 10 catches and 150 yards in four of his final five games. He was named the NEC's Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after ending his season with 12 catches, 193 yards and a school-record tying three receiving touchdowns. - Saint Francis Football


(DS#77 WR) rSr/2022 WR RaShaun HenryVirginia
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  12/20/19 - Devin DarringtonrSr/2022, Virginia, 5-09, 215 (DS#999 RB) + More +

  2019 ALL-IVY LEAGUE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Devin Darrington, Harvard (Jr., RB - Forest Hill, Md.),...Played in 10 games and led the team in rushing attempts (182), rushing yards (734) and rushing touchdowns (7)...Added six receptions for 48 yards out of the backfield...Led the team in all-purpose yards (782). - Harvard Football

(DS#999 RB) rSr/2022 RB Devin DarringtonVirginia
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  12/08/19 - Tony PoljanrSr/2021, Virginia, 6-7, 251 (DS#7 TE) + More +

  2019 ALL-MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Tight End - Tony Poljan, Central Michigan,...Tight end Tony Poljan and linebacker Michael Oliver were each named to the second team. Poljan ranked second among MAC tight ends in receptions (30), receiving yards (458) and touchdowns (4). - Central Michigan Football

(DS#7 TE) rSr/2021 TE Tony PoljanVirginia
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  12/08/19 - Jelani WoodsrSr/2022, Virginia, 6-7, 252 (DS#3 TE) + More +

  2019 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jelani Woods (TE),...Several Cowboys earned at least one vote to pick up honorable mention status for awards and All-Big 12 recognition, including Matt Ammendola (PK & Special Teams Player of the Year), Israel Antwine (DL & Defensive Newcomer of the Year), Trace Ford (DL & Defensive Freshman of the Year), A.J. Green (DB), Kolby Harvell-Peel (Defensive Player of the Year), Tom Hutton (P), Teven Jenkins (OL), Marcus Keyes (OL), Tre Sterling (DB), Dillon Stoner (WR & KR/PR), Johnny Wilson (OL) and Jelani Woods (TE). - Oklahoma State Football

(DS#3 TE) rSr/2022 TE Jelani WoodsVirginia
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  12/08/19 - Tayvonn KylerSr/2024, Virginia, 5-11, 189 (DS#95 CB) + More +

  2019 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Tayvonn Kyle (DFoY),...The Big 12 football coaches announced their All-Big 12 teams and 21 Cyclones were awarded postseason honors for their efforts on the gridiron in 2019. The following Cyclones were named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention: Trevor Downing (OL), Anthony Johnson (DB), Jamahl Johnson (DL), Josh Knipfel (OL), Tayvonn Kyle (DB), La'Michael Pettway (WR), Mike Rose (LB), Dylan Soehner (TE), Marcel Spears Jr. (LB), Eyioma Uwazurike (DL), O'Rien Vance (LB), Lawrence White (DB) and Steve Wirtel (LS). - Iowa State Football

(DS#95 CB) rSr/2024 CB Tayvonn KyleVirginia
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