Checking in on Virginia’s current Top ten 2028 prospects

Prep Redzone takes a quick look at the progress that the top ten prospects in our current Class of 2028 have made since the last update.    Scott's 10-plus offer list includes Florida State, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, and SMU. He completed 178-of-284 passes for 3,594 yards, 41 touchdowns, and four interceptions. Watching him push the football down the field is a thing of beauty. If you give him some time, he drives the ball deep and it doesn't hang. He's catching receivers in stride. Scott has plenty of room to add good weight to his frame.     Pridgeon is considered to be an elite cornerback prospect and among the best of the best at his position in his class. His 15-plus offer list includes Duke, Maryland, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, Wisconsin, and Maryland. During the 2025 season, he made 73 total tackles, broke up 10 passes, sacked the quarterback twice, and forced two fumbles. His highlights have to be the most physical that I've watched from a cornerback. The first 4-5 plays show him lowering the boom on receivers, on kickoff returners, etc.     Smoot's early offer list includes Maryland, James Madison, and Howard. With the season he just had, I expect the offer count to go up some more. He caught 41 passes for 838 yards and 15 touchdowns on offense and made 60 total tackles and intercepting one pass on defense. If I had to choose, I like him a LOT as a wide receiver. Smoot is electric after the catch. He's a vertical threat and has that pull-away ability. Smoot's short-area quickness is impressive as well.     Nolen's early offer list includes Duke, Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and UMass. During his sophomore-year season, he caught 22 passes for 479 yards and four touchdowns. I'll come back to this once his sophomore year highlights are adjusted.     Meet the person that is responsible for getting Caleb Smooth (see above) the football.   Jackson, a dual-threat at quarterback, passed for 2,052 yards and 26 touchdowns and rushed for 410 yards and four rushing touchdowns. He's definitely a throw-first type quarterback, but has the speed to make big plays with his legs when needed. Jackson has good velocity on his throws and hits his receivers in stride. Jackson is also mobile in the pocket, showing an ability to throw short-to-intermediate completions on the run.     Bridge's highlights show him doing a little bit of everything when it comes to coverage and run-support. Bridge is versatile and able to be productive in both man and zone coverage. I like the quick burst he shows coming out of his breaks. He is a physical and sure tackler, no ankle biting. Bridge closes space fast too against receivers, whether it's a short pass or a ball thrown deep.     Golston finished the 2025 season with 84 total tackles, 10 pass breakups, one interception, and six tackles for a loss. He has early offers from Rutgers, Virginia, Duke, Syracuse, Maryland, and Virginia Tech. There's a saying that goes "he's one of those ONES". That would apply to Goldston. Physically, he has the frame to put on additional weight. The height is already there. Tremendous upside to his ability to play both in the box and as a centerfielder for the defense. Golston tackles through contact and his physical in coverage.     Steelman has an early offer from West Virginia. During the 2025 season, he carried the football 154 times for 1,833 yards and 23 touchdowns. He's on the smaller side but he's a big playmaker. Steelman's breakaway speed stands out in the first several plays of his highlights. I do like his ability to navigate through traffic, which is a credit to his excellent vision. I definitely think he's a sleeper when it comes to the recruitment side of things. At least for now.

Prep Redzone takes a quick look at the progress that the top ten prospects in our current Class of 2028 have made since the last update.