To UNLV. Makes a lot more sense than Ole Miss or some of his other visits. Better get that NIL in writing!

Edrine is a big physical receiver that fits a need for the UVa offense. He played at FAU before Purdue and has 9 career TD catches. Help on the way for Chandler Morris.

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One of the best interior linemen in the portal. ESPN first.

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I figured I'd start at thread with departures, offers, targets, commits etc as UVa is going to be busy this portal season with both departures and additions. I'll track all departures here at the top of the thread.

UVa Transfer Additions

• Daniel Kaelin, QB, Nebraska (#265 in Rivals Portal)
• Devin Neal, S, Louisville (#64 in Rivals Portal)
• Ja'Son Prevard, CB, Morgan State (#796 in Rivals Portal)
• Jacob Holmes, DT, Fresno State (#77 in Rivals Portal)
• Chandler Morris, QB, North Texas
• J'Mari Taylor, RB, NC Central
• Cazeem Moore, DE, Elon
• Brady Wilson, C, UAB (#42 in Rivals Portal)
• Maddox Marcellus, LB, Eastern Kentucky
• Jahmal Edrine, WR, Purdue

UVa Transfer Departures

• Malcolm Greene, CB (Left team in Sept.)
• Jaden Gibson, WR (Announced 12/1)
• Anthony Colandrea, QB (Announced 12/1)
• Michael Diatta, DT (Announced 12/3)
• DJ Jones, DT (Announced 12/4)
• Charlie Patterson, OT (Announced 12/5)
• KJ Bratton, WR (Announced 12/5)
• Devin Sherwood, QB (Announced 12/6)
• JR Wilson, WR (Announced 12/8)
• Trent Baker-Booker, CB (Entered 12/9)
• Bryce Carter, DE (Entered 12/9)
• Titus Ivy, WR (Entered 12/9)
• Ty Furnish, OL (Entered 12/9)
• Ugonna Nnanna, OL (Entered 12/9)
• Ethan Davies, WR (Entered 12/9)
• Ben Smiley, DE (Entered 12/10)
• Aidan Ryan, S (Entered 12/12)
• Malachi Fields, WR (Entered 12/17)

Outstanding Transfer Offers to Uncommitted Players (12/18)

Per a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel, UVa has landed their guy at QB. Morris visited last week and chose the Hoos over Oklahoma State, Memphis, UCF and others. Morris, the son of former SMU/Arkansas head coach Chad Morris, was 4th nationally in TD passes this year, and 5th in passing yards. This is his fourth school, starting at Oklahoma, then going to TCU before his 2024 run with the Mean Green. One year of eligibility left.

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UVa has landed another playmaker on defense, with Eastern Kentucky LB Maddox Marcellus picking the Hoos. The South Florida native picked UVa over Houston and K-State, Indiana, Iowa State, Cal among others. Marcellus is a very productive linebacker with two years of eligibility remaining. At EKU this year, Marcellus had 97 tackles and 7 TFLs, 2 interceptions and a forced fumble. He was an all-conference performer this year. Good size and speed at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds as well.

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Greetings from JPJ where we're minutes from tipoff between UVa and Memphis. Virginia making a lineup change, inserting Jacob Cofie in place of Blake Buchanan. Dai Dai Ames is back from injury, as well.

UVa Starters: Ames, McKneely, Rohde, Cofie, Saunders

On Episode 592 of the CavsCorner Podcast ("I Mean, You Could"), we dive into UVa's portal success thus far, why it's been going pretty well, and what the Wahoos still need.


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UVa got another commitment this morning, when Elon defensive end Cazeem Moore made the call for the Hoos. A top 250 player in the Rivals Portal rankings, Moore was one of the best edge rushers at the FCS level, and chose Virginia over offers from USC, Colorado, Pitt, Texas Tech, Cincinnati and many more. He's the 7th addition to the roster via the portal, second defensive lineman, and first edge rusher.

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Anonymous Donor Pledges $3 Million Matching Gift for Football
 
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Virginia Athletics and the Virginia Athletics Foundation (VAF) announced today (Dec. 19) an exciting opportunity to amplify support for its football program. A generous anonymous donor has pledged to match every dollar contributed to the Football Enhancement Fund, up to $3 million.

From December 19, 2024, through August 30, 2025, every donation made to the Football Enhancement Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the anonymous donor, doubling its impact. The matching funds will enhance the overall student-athlete experience by prioritizing nutrition, while also enhancing travel and recruiting.

The donor highly values expanding nutritional resources for the football program housed in the Molly and Robert Hardie Football Operations Center that opened earlier in the year.

“I am extremely grateful for this level of commitment from our donors and their investment in the well-being of our scholar-athletes,” Fralin Family Head Football Coach Tony Elliott said. “I am thrilled for Virginia football to benefit from enhanced nutritional resources that fuel performance and recovery as we build the model program for long-term success on and off the field.”

Virginia supporters are encouraged to join this effort to maximize the impact of their gift and help ensure UVA is at the forefront of the evolving college football landscape.

“We are incredibly thankful for this amazing commitment that continues the momentum of philanthropic support for Virginia Athletics”, said Kevin Miller, Executive Director of the Virginia Athletics Foundation. “We hope this inspires others to continue giving.”

This is the second multi-million-dollar commitment to Virginia Football in the last two weeks. To make a difference and support the Virginia football program, click on the link here.

If you are interested in giving $25,000 or more (payable over five years) to the matching challenge and joining the Sabre Society, click here to fill out the Letter of Commitment form and email it to Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts and Campaign Strategy, Ryan Schulman, atrschulman@virginia.edu.

From where I sat near the floor on the Home end, these were the worst refs ever! @42 bullied, pushed off, elbowed us the whole first half aon O with the only foul on him being a picky tac one near mid court! Ames was fouled 20-3 times before the sticky tac foul on S Saunders and the technical - ballgame. Why and how can we get ACC refs at home that are so one sided?

Hearing they were extended without any announcement back in the summer — anyone know anything ?

Apparently a massive gift to support football. Maybe some folks are waking up to the fact that football success matters

UVa landed North Carolina Central running back J'Mari Taylor today, and his paperwork is in. Taylor visited earlier this week, and chose UVa over other P4 interest, including Virginia Tech (visited) and Michigan State. Taylor was one of the best playmakers at the FCS level this year, rushing for 1,146 yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. Taylor also had 29 receptions for 257 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Charlotte native has one year of eligibility remaining.

Just heard on ACCN that he’s resigning. Sounds like he’s done with this world of NIL and transferring. He tried to run a developmental program that played a bunch of 4th and 5th years. That kept his teams competitive. Now big programs just pick off his best players. His program’s decline matched the rise of NIL and transfers.

I’d take him here, maybe a slight step up in NIL but not by much though.

According to a source, Maryland transfer QB Billy Edwards Jr is expected at UVa today. He was expected to take an official to Michigan today but changed his plans. The Burke, VA native also visited Wisconsin, and has a lot of P4 interest.

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we desperately need a couple of studs and several competent players on the Oline if we expect improvement this fall. I would offer my services, but the combination of age and weight loss would not get me sufficient NIL money to make it worth my while.

In the football and hoops gloom, shining a little more light on more amazing achievements by UVA athletes might help.

https://swimswam.com/2024-sc-world-championships-day-1-finals-live-recap/

Gretchen Walsh broke the 50-meter Butterfly World Record not once, but twice in prelims and semifinal swims.
That's right, she still has finals left to do it again.

Kate Douglass broke a 10-year-old 200-meter IM World Record for Gold - she now holds WR in the 200 IM and 200 Breast.
Alex Walsh returned in her first meet after knee surgery for a rousing Silver, a great comeback after her disappointing DQ at the Olympics.

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Ranked #77 in the Rivals Portal, Holmes has 8.5 career sacks as a DT, which is very solid pass rush production for his size. He has one year left, and chose UVa over offers from Virginia Tech, San Diego State, Washington State, Mississippi State and Houston