Cavalier Corner

June 2016

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have come up front, where third-year defen- sive tackle Andrew Brown, a former five- star recruit, has moved to end and fourth- year Donte Wilkins has taken over at nose tackle. One player that Cavalier fans will want to get to know is second-year defensive back Juan Thornhill. After being slotted at safety last fall, the Altavista,Va., native has moved to cornerback. But his new head coach loves the versatility that the 6-1, 200-pounder brings to the table. "Right from the minute we arrived here, he was someone who drew our attention with his athleticism and his production," Mendenhall said of Thornhill. "We think we can play him at a number of spots and there's a very good chance he'll be running out on the field with the first unit some- where in the secondary. "He's big, he's strong, he's fast and he makes plays." Second-year defensive back Juan Thornhill made only two tackles in nine games last year, but is expected to provide athleticism and production in UVA's secondary in 2016. PHOTO COURTESY UVA

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