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April 2013

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one player at every position but fullback, placekicker and punter, and was one defensive lineman shy of having four total. Rivals.com named assistant coach Chip West one of the top recruiters in the ACC for his efforts in keeping the class together and landing numerous standouts in the Tidewater area, otherwise known as the 757. The Cavaliers went through a transition period where four new coaches were added to the staff. "Anthony Poindexter, Chip West and Scott Wachenheim did a fantastic job for that time that we were down some coaches," London said. "They traveled all over. They were in houses, in schools. They continued with the message. "Chip has done a phenomenal job in hanging 2013 UVa Football Signees Name Pos. George AdeosunOL ATH Zach Bradshaw Tyrell Chavis DT Malcolm Cook DB Corwin Cutler QB Jack English DL Kirk Garner DB Tim Harris DB Keeon JohnsonWR Zack JonesWR Micah KiserLB Andre LevroneWR Brendan Marshall QB Jack McDonaldOL Taquan MizzellRB Sadiq OlanrewajuOL Eric SmithOL LaChaston Smith*LB Eric TetlowOL Max Valles ATH Donta Wilkins DT Connor Wingo-ReevesLB * Enrolled in January Ht. 6-6 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-5 5-11 6-2 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-5 5-10 6-6 6-5 6-0 6-6 6-5 6-2 6-3 on to these guys and putting this class together." Rivals.com five-star running back Taquan "Smoke" Mizzell of Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside led the way in the rankings and helped make Charlottesville popular for other 757 standouts both in 2013 and in 2014. Mizzell is the No. 29 overall player in the country, the No. 1 all-purpose back nationally and the No. 4 player in Virginia according to Rivals.com. London expects Mizzell to be on the field next year. "It's in everybody's best interest that young men like that come in — that they have a chance to contribute and contribute right away," London said. "Smoke, along with other players in this class are looking to provide quality depth and Wt. Hometown (High School/Prep School) 295 Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta) 210 Damascus, Md. (Damascus) 290Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military Academy) 195Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military Academy) 180 Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) 260Richmond, Va. (St. Christopher's School) 180 Baltimore (Good Counsel) 190Richmond, Va. (Varina) 200 Kannapolis, N.C. (A.L. Brown) 180Chesapeake, Va. (Oscar Smith) 215 Baltimore (Gilman School) 195Laurel, Md. (Good Counsel) 210 Gaithersburg, Md. (Good Counsel) 275 Quincy, Mass. (Boston College High) 185 Virginia Beach, Va. (Bayside) 280 Gaithersburg, Md. (Salisbury [Conn.] School) 280 Decatur, Ga. (Columbia) 215Statesville, N.C. (South Iredell) 300Richmond, Va. (Mills E. Godwin) 210Sicklerville, N.J. (Fork Union Military Academy) 305Woodbridge, Va. (Potomac) 220Midlothian, Va. (Monacan)

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