Virginia Recruiting Report

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Friendly reminder for a discount code on your annual subscription to use code Frederick30</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A weekly look at recruiting updates from high school football players in the state of Virginia. We had commitments and more offers from the classes of 2025, 26 and 27 below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Committed:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1230214"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678e900433826"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Two time state champion and top ranked linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1230214' first='James' last='Deyo'] will be bound for the Naval Academy, announcing his commitment earlier last week. We were big on his game for the past year and he followed through with a great senior season that lead to many FBS offers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Navy is doing quite well in the class of 2025 for Virginia, Deyo's commitment is the 3rd kid from this cycle. Nice work by the Naval Academy, between Deyo, [player_tooltip player_id='1228862' first='Ian' last='Hall'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1230171' first='Gunnar' last='Reger'], they are getting high impact players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1234397"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678e900433893"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Happy to see Langley star [player_tooltip player_id='1234397' first='Thomas' last='Gill'] has found his home at the next level. Kenyon College was the choice for the top ranked tight end, Gill can play both that and defensive end in my opinion in the college ranks. Focusing on his play on the defensive side as a senior, he made plays along the Saxons defensive line, helping them get back to the playoffs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ThomasGill_89/status/1880779319036768516","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ThomasGill_89/status/1880779319036768516 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Offered:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1322235"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678e9004338dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"> Herndon's all world placekicker [player_tooltip player_id='1322235' first='Logan' last='Lopez'] is seeing his recruiting trending up with offers from Frostburg State and Saint Francis University! Lopez was a first team all state selection for his work this past fall for the Hornets. One of if not the best kicker in the state, Lopez deserves more opportunities at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Logans_lopez16/status/1880361854792528280","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Logans_lopez16/status/1880361854792528280 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1519647"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678e900433923"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1519647' first='Valdin' last='Sone'] is already an all-American four star talent, and chances are he is a top 5 ranked recruit when the 2026 class gets updated. First team all state defensive tackle playing for Blue Ridge, Sone is 6'4 and a lean 290 lbs., he already has 10 FBS offers. They range from Alabama to most recently Nebraska, regardless Sone will be playing Power 4 football in two short years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["855053"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678e900433989"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I told everyone over two years ago, Yorktown's [player_tooltip player_id='855053' first='Brady' last='Owens'] was FBS player and he continues to make me look smart. Just yesterday he picked up his third division 1 offer from Florida International University. Owens is a power 5 football player who does everything at the position very well. From blocking to route running, he is a master of his craft. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Brady_owens84/status/1881126663184064968","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Brady_owens84/status/1881126663184064968 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402766"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678e9004339d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gainesville wideout [player_tooltip player_id='402766' first='Isiah' last='Dougan'] picked up his second FBS level offer over the weekend with Sacramento State coming his way. Dougan has been high on my co-worker Cole's radar for over a year, who (correctly) predicted he would be a division 1 receiver. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heading into his final season for the Cardinals, it should be interesting to see how his role picks up on offense. Gainesville graduated a high number of seniors and will need Dougan's skill set to maintain.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/IsiahDougan/status/1880815629013528694","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/IsiahDougan/status/1880815629013528694 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1530561"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678e900433a58"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rushing for over 1,200 yards will get a lot of people's attention, for John Paul The Great's [player_tooltip player_id='1530561' first='Armand' last='Stevens'] it has lead to his first two division one offers. Both Eastern Kentucky and Bryant College have called about this rising star and they certainly will not be the last. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stevens looks like a game changing back with great vision and cutback ability. The sky is the limit for this 5'11 190 lb. rising junior. One thing that is for sure, he will be ranked in our new 2027 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212459' first='Jase' last='Rhodes'] (2026)- West Virginia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297610' first='Jaiden' last='Edwards'] (2026)- Old Dominion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402774' first='Keegan' last='Parker'] (2026)- Old Dominion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1297598' first='Mathieu' last='Kanu'] (2026)- Georgia Tech, West Virginia</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853821' first='Brandon' last='Murray'] (2026)- Cornell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->