Virginia Recruiting Report: Updates from the 26/27 and 28 classes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Friendly reminder when subscribing to use my code Frederick30 for a discount</em></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":["1297679"],"_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-6852f157d99de"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Set to play for the newly formed Saint James Academy in 2025, [player_tooltip player_id='1297679' first='Matt' last='Holland'] made his commitment to the Richmond Spiders earlier this week. Playing for Saint Michaels the Archangel the past couple of seasons, Holland had close to 10 Division 1 offers and decided to stay in state with his commitment. With a potentially loaded squad and playing a national schedule it appears he wanted to get his recruitment out of the way before Coach Overton's debut season began. I completely understand and I really like this fit for him. Should be interesting to see if he enrolls early their too, he could play for them right away in my opinion. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HollandMatthew_/status/1934331958336577645","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/HollandMatthew_/status/1934331958336577645 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297952"],"_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-6852f394c072f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We undersold Battlefield lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1297952' first='Luke' last='Hatfield'] a year ago when we completed the 2026 rankings and I can assure this will not happen again. Expect a big boost for this UCONN bound prospect, Hatfield is one of the best lineman in the state. Curious to see what made him make his decision fairly early as he had nearly 20 FBS level offers. Regardless I love this fit for him and his family, he will be in good hands with Coach Mora's staff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/LHatfield57/status/1929624062864593215","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/LHatfield57/status/1929624062864593215 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["284206"],"_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-6853237301933"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Powhatan's top ranked wideout [player_tooltip player_id='284206' first='Benjamin' last='Whitver'] had a flurry of options but he too decided to stay in state with his commitment to James Madison today. Whitver could be a big play threat for the Dukes, he had 52 receptions with 12 touchdowns as a junior. The playmaker's offers ranged from Liberty to Penn State but it was Coach Chesney and company who obtained his services. We have been high on this young man for a couple of seasons and it turns out we were right. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BenjaminWhitver/status/1935428661584306183","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/BenjaminWhitver/status/1935428661584306183 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">2027 Updates</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1251398' first='Carter' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='1311634' first='Kenaz' last='Sullivan'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1311506' first='Q'mari' last='Hudson'] receive major offers. Our 5th ranked prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1251398' first='Carter' last='Jones'] obtained an Alabama offer while [player_tooltip player_id='1311634' first='Kenaz' last='Sullivan'] picked up his 20th overall one from Ohio State. Sullivan was previously missed in the last roundabout for this class, glad we included him on this updated one. Hudson added West Virginia to his collection, the 23rd ranked prospect is trending in the right direction.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterbacks in our 2028 Class really impressing:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Currently updated the Virginia 2028 class and I should have this available by late next week, one thing that has stood out to me so far is the Quarterback room! There are already three prospects by my last check with offers in [player_tooltip player_id='1014900' first='Charles' last='Scott Jr.'](Huguenot), [player_tooltip player_id='1422269' first='Anthony' last='Jackson'] (Osbourn) and [player_tooltip player_id='1693268' first='Keenan' last='Carter Jr']. (Warhill). These studs will not be the last of this group but it is mighty impressive to have offers before your sophomore season begins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->