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February 2013

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that isn't the fastest or most quick-twitch athlete, 159 yards and three scores, including the gamebut he will do everything smart. That's the kind winning touchdown with 19 seconds left, to lead of linebacker that you need to lead your defense." South Iredell past Carrboro 30-27. Virginia will be bringing in a pair of quarterVirginia's recruiting future has also taken on a backs in the class — Corwin Cutler of Virginia new twist after four new coaches were hired and Beach (Va.) Ocean Lakes and Brendan Marshall cornerbacks coach Chip West was made the new of Olney (Md.) Good Counsel. Both are rated as recruiting coordinator. three-star prospects, and Cutler is also listed as the Former NC State head coach Tom O'Brien No. 21 pro-style quarterback nationally. returns to UVa as associate head coach and tight "[Corwin Cutler is] talkends coach; Jon Tenuta, ing about redshirting his who worked for O'Brien at first year, and getting totally NCSU, is the new defenhealthy again and ahead in sive coordinator; Marques school," Friedman said. "He Hagans was promoted to can really be a nice surprise coaching wide receivers for the Cavs. full-time; and former Ne"Marshall is a very smart vada assistant Larry Lewis quarterback and knows what was named the new special he is doing." teams coordinator. Hagans Virginia was hoping to add and Tenuta both played for a few more recruits down the Virginia, while O'Brien stretch and also working to served as an assistant coach firm up the commitments of under George Welsh from Harris, as well as a pair of 1982‑96. three-star recruits: Dumfries The newly minted staff (Va.) Potomac Senior defenhas an in-state bonanza to sive tackle Donta Wilkins recruit in the class of 2014. and Fork Union (Va.) Mili"Under Mike London, tary Academy defensive they were always good reback Malcolm Cook. Harris cruiters, and they'd only Three-star linebacker LaChaston Smith, and Wilkins planned official bring in a couple of guys that who helped Statesville (N.C.) South Irevisits to North Carolina and dell to a state championship this past weren't really known," FarCook to Virginia Tech the fall, was UVa's lone early enrollee in rell said. "They've brought weekend of Jan. 25-27. in a couple of guys that January. photo courtesy UVa aren't really known as dyThere is one recruit that Virginia won't have to worry about leading up to namic recruiters. I think they are known as great National Signing Day Feb. 6. Linebacker LaChascoaches and great talent evaluators." ton Smith of Statesville (N.C.) South Iredell was Farrell said O'Brien might not have been a the lone mid-year enrollee in January, and will be sexy name as a recruiting head coach at Boston ready for spring practices. College and NC State, but his evaluating skills Smith was named MVP of the North Carowill pay off. lina Class 2AA state title game after rushing for "He isn't going to sweep you off your feet, and

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