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uva recruiting Football Positions Itself Well For Present And Future By Jacey Zembal undersized [5-11 and 180 pounds]. I like him as a The Virginia football program is putting the playmaker, and he's a smart cornerback." finishing touches on another successful recruitMizzell played in the prestigious U.S. Army ing class, while also hoping All-American Bowl Jan. 5 some key additions to the in San Antonio. He caught coaching staff will set the one pass for a loss of five Cavaliers up for future prosyards, but showcased his imperity — both on the field mense potential with a 72and the recruiting trail. yard kickoff return that set Rivals.com five-star runup a touchdown for the East ning back Taquan "Smoke" team and helped it rally in Mizzell of Virginia Beach the fourth quarter for a 15-8 (Va.) Bayside and four-star win. defensive backs Tim Harris "He was good, but he of Richmond (Va.) Varina didn't get brought in as a runand Kirk Garner of Olney ning back, so he was at the (Md.) Good Counsel are the athlete position," said Mike highest-rated recruits in the Farrell, who is the national class. Mizzell is listed by recruiting analyst for Rivals. Rivals.com as the nation's com. "When he has the ball No. 1 all-purpose running in his hands, he comes alive. back and No. 26 overall He has good hands and gets player, while Harris (No. 15 up field real fast, and he in the land) and Garner The Cavaliers may have landed a makes people miss because (No. 31) are considered to sleeper when two-star linebacker Con- he has great feet." be among the top corner- nor Wingo-Reeves of Richmond (Va.) Virginia has added two Monacan switched his commitment backs in the country. players since last August — from Temple to UVa Jan. 13. Virginia's group of 18 photo courtesy rivals.com Decatur (Ga.) Columbia ofcommitments entered midfensive lineman Eric Smith January ranked No. 32 in the country and fifth in committed Dec. 20, and Richmond (Va.) Monacan the ACC by Rivals.com. linebacker Connor Wingo-Reeves switched from "I like the potential of their class, but they don't Temple to UVa Jan. 13. The 6-6, 275-pound Smith have a ton of guys who really are 'wow' guys exis unrated by Rivals.com, and the 6‑2, 224-pound cept for Smoke," said Adam Friedman, who is the Wingo-Reeves is a two-star sleeper — but Farrell Mid-Atlantic recruiting analyst for Rivals.com. likes his game. "Tim Harris is probably their second-best player. "Wingo-Reeves always struck me as a BCS "I like Kirk Garner also, but he's a little bit linebacker," Farrell said. "He's a hard-nosed kid