Virginia Recruiting Updates Classes 2027-28

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before we begin our 7v7 coverage next week, I wanted to update you on a number of prospects from both the 2027 and 28 classes in regards to their recruiting</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1709238' first='Rahem' last='Lipford']- Middle Tennessee State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Has to be mentioned [player_tooltip player_id='1709238' first='Rahem' last='Lipford'] had the best testing results at our Winter Showcase. He is a 6'4 wideout who hauled in 10 touchdowns and over </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1312032' first='Bowen' last='Gottselig']- Monmouth, Cornell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1312032' first='Bowen' last='Gottselig'] had a dominating junior campaign for Episcopal where he didn't allow 1 sack and only 2 pressures. His offers should reach double digits if he doesn't commit before week 1. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1865798' first='Donte' last='Dent Jr.']- San Diego State, UCONN, Temple, Texas State, Virginia Tech, Penn State, Wake Forest, James Madison, Pittsburgh, Appalachian State</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now a two time state champion, Oscar Smith's Donte Dent will be an early enrollee and have his pick of schools for the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='412072' first='Marquece' last='Sharpe Jr.']- Liberty, Syracuse</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now enrolled at Loudoun Sports Academy incoming junior Marquece Sharpe stock continues to soar with two division 1 offers. Sharpe was a part of two district title teams with Woodbridge, he has now joined the rising Timberwolves squad competing on a national schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1311631' first='Sean' last='Boyd'] Yale, Princeton, Georgetown, Cornell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now a state champion and top flight wrestler, Benedictine College defensive linemen [player_tooltip player_id='1311631' first='Sean' last='Boyd']'s recruiting is gaining steam.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1170594' first='Reece' last='Honaker'] Georgetown, Cornell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Star tackle [player_tooltip player_id='1170594' first='Reece' last='Honaker'] has picked up two division offers in the past week. Honaker is 6'3 and 280 lbs. of solid muscle, he could play early at either school that offered him already. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1311677' first='Deylen' last='Jones'] East Carolina, UCONN, Monmouth, Columbia, Liberty</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oakton has had some studs these past couple of seasons and [player_tooltip player_id='1311677' first='Deylen' last='Jones'] is one of them. He finally is starting to get recognized with his offers piling up each day. Jones was a first team all district selection in both football and basketball, we have been high on him before his sophomore year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1692399' first='Wesley' last='Flamer']- James Madison, Campbell, Monmouth, Liberty, Syracuse, West Virginia, East Carolina, Buffalo, Old Dominion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westfield outside linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1692399' first='Wesley' last='Flamer'] parlayed his all-metro selection and ridiculous junior season into double digit FBS offers. Flamer passes the eye test I had the privilege of watching a couple of his games up close, he does not error. I will be curious to see if he shuts down his recruiting this off-season as the offers appear to be coming non-stop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1313513' first='Brayden' last='Oshode']- UPENN, Cornell, Old Dominion, UCONN, Harvard, Princeton, Elon, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lightridge's defensive MVP [player_tooltip player_id='1313513' first='Brayden' last='Oshode'] has received 9 offers since his season concluded. Oshode had an outstanding year obtaining 81 tackles, 2 interceptions and 7 PBUS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1426550' first='Vinnie' last='Hill']- Liberty, Monmouth, Old Dominion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After having an all state type of year for Woodbridge with 17 touchdowns, [player_tooltip player_id='1426550' first='Vinnie' last='Hill'] is starting to make the rounds. He currently has 3 division 1 offers and I can attest he is a Power 4 football player. Give it time and Hill's offer should skyrocket, one of the best receivers I can remember covering live.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->