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ingly effective in coverage," Farrell re- ported. "A pure middle linebacker, Moore moves well laterally and is equally adept at moving forward or backwards. Moore also has excellent ball skills and breaks on routes well in coverage." SEMPER FIDELIS ALL-AMERICAN BOWL The 6-4, 255-pound Michael Moore, the son of former UVa quarterback and current assistant coach Shawn Moore, was a powerhouse at a defensive end for DeMatha. His great career did not go un- noticed, with the defensive stalwart being selected to play in the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. "They called me during the summertime and I was really excited and I couldn't wait to play," said Moore, who is listed as a four-star recruit, the No. 5 player in Maryland, the No. 11 strong defensive end in the nation and the No. 191 player in the class of 2012. Moore started at defensive end along- side fellow UVa commit Wynn. The East team fell by a final score of 17-14, but Moore turned in a strong showing and held his own against the quality competi- tion despite not recording any statistics. "I think I did well in the game," he said. "It's great competition. You're there to have a fun time and that's what I did." In his final season DeMatha, Moore amassed 80 tackles, 20 stops behind the line of scrimmage, 15 sacks and two in- terceptions. "Moore is about as college-ready as de- fensive ends come. Virginia is getting one of heck of a player to plug in along the line," noted Justin Rowland of Rivals.com. "His combination of power, athleticism and desire mean he could see the field much sooner than many other members of UVa's 2012 recruiting class. He's very coachable and isn't going to be outworked by anyone." Wynn, who is ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 15 player in Virginia by Rivals.com, impressed while starting at defensive tackle for the East squad. After a strong week of practice, Wynn put pressure on the quarterback and reg- istered a tackle for loss in the game. SI.com tabbed him as one of the East's top performers. "The 6-6, 240-pound prospect was ex- tremely effective off the edge," SI.com reported. "In addition to boasting an explosive first step, the Virginia-bound pass-rusher displayed impressive athleti- cism and a lengthy wingspan, and con- sistently broke into the throwing lanes of quarterbacks." Rivals.com ranks Somerset (N.J.) Franklin product Kye Morgan as a three-star re- cruit, the No. 21 player in New Jersey and the No. 41 running back in the country. PHOTO COURTESY RIVALS.COM Wynn produced 107 tackles, 10 sacks, seven forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries in his senior season at Norfolk Christian. "Wynn is explosive off the edge and has one of the fastest first steps in the camp," reported Justin Hopkins of 247Sports. "If the Virginia commit can add just a bit more weight he will be Demeitre Brown Jamall Brown Maurice Canady Tyrell Chavis Anthony Cooper Kyle Dockins Ryan Doull Adrian Gamble Mark Hall Eli Harold Matt Johns Sean Karl Grayson Lambert Kwontie Moore Michael Moore Kye Morgan Mario Nixon Kelvin Rainey Canaan Severin Max Valles Wilfred Wahee Courtnye Wynn WR ATH OL WR TE OL WR LB DE QB OL QB Andre Miles-Redmond OL Michael Mooney C.J. Moore OL DB LB DE RB WR DB ATH ATH ATH DE 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-5 6-4 6-5 215 a real nightmare off the edge for Mike London." Morgan, a three-star recruit, the No. 21 player in New Jersey and the No. 41 run- ning back in the country according to Ri- vals.com, split time with the running backs for the East team. Most of Morgan's play- ing time came in the second half when there was a running clock that limited the total number of plays. His highlight of the game came in the fourth quarter when he hauled in a pass from future Boise State quarterback Nick Patti on fourth down to keep a drive alive for the East team. In his final high school season, Morgan totaled 1,088 yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground and led Franklin High to the New Jersey state playoffs. "He is elusive and tough to bring down," noted NJVarsity.com, which ranked Mor- gan as the No. 5 player in the Garden State. "Morgan has also not even come close to reaching his physical potential and has plenty of room to grow. His ceil- ing is sky high." Morgan watched Virginia very closely this season and was pleased with how the Cavaliers used their talent at running back. "I love the offensive coordinator," Mor- gan said. "He gets the backs outside and inside. I think I can be an inside runner, and I can do a lot of things. The class of 2012 is determined to do something for the Virginia program." ◆ 2012 FOOTBALL COMMITMENTS (as of Jan. 20) Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown LB Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian Academy) 178 Hampton, Va. (Hampton) 160 Richmond, Va. (Varina) 300 Richmond, Va. (Varina) 187 Virginia Beach, Va. (Bayside) 200 Virginia Beach, Va. (Landstown) 305 284 Manorville, N.Y. (Eastport South Manor) 195 Warrington, Pa. (Central Bucks) Jesup, Ga. (Wayne County) 5-10 6-2 6-4 5-10 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-5 5-11 6-6 260 Richmond, Va. (Hermitage) 265 Malvern, Pa. (Malvern Prep) 165 243 Buford, Ga. (Buford) 255 Hyattsville, Md. (DeMatha) 165 216 174 Houston (Stafford) 215 Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian) Somerset, N.J. (Franklin) Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian) 208 Hammonton, N.J. (St. Joseph) 179 240 Worcester, Mass. (Worcester Academy) Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian) Norfolk, Va. (Norfolk Christian) FEBRUARY 2012 ◆ 27 Kanata, Ont. (Fork Union Military Academy) 175 Charlotte, N.C. (Fork Union Military Academy) 225 Virginia Beach, Va. (Green Run) 215 Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) 200