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Virginia Football Projected Depth Chart 4.0: Final Projections Before Gameday
Fall camp has concluded and just one week remains until the start of the 2024 Virginia football season. With the Cavaliers set to open their season against Richmond on August 31st, we’re going to take one more crack at projecting what UVA’s two-deep depth chart will look like when it is revealed by Tony Elliott on Tuesday.
Of course, this is just an educated guess at what UVA’s week 1 depth chart could be and does not at all reflect the opinions of the coaching staff, with the obvious exception of Anthony Colandrea being named Virginia’s starting quarterback on Saturday morning.
With that said, here is our Virginia Football Projected Depth Chart 4.0:
Offense
|
Position |
Starter |
Backup |
|---|---|---|
|
QB |
Anthony Colandrea |
Tony Muskett |
|
RB |
Kobe Pace |
Xavier Brown |
|
WR |
Chris Tyree |
Suderian Harrison |
|
WR |
Malachi Fields |
Andre Greene |
|
WR |
Trell Harris |
Kameron Courtney |
|
TE |
Sackett Wood |
Tyler Neville |
|
LT |
McKale Boley |
Houston Curry |
|
LG |
Noah Josey |
Ugonna Nnanna |
|
C |
Brian Stevens |
Ethan Sipe |
|
RG |
Ty Furnish |
Charlie Patterson |
|
RT |
Blake Steen |
Jimmy Christ |
Notes
- Of course, the headline on the offensive side of the ball is that Tony Elliott has named Anthony Colandrea the starting quarterback for Virginia’s season opener against Richmond next Saturday. This marks the first time that Colandrea will start over a (presumably) healthy Tony Muskett and offers a resolution on the biggest point of suspense for UVA’s week 1 depth chart release this week.
- Xavier Brown appears to be back in practice after missing a big chunk of fall camp with a shoulder injury, so we’ve got him back on the depth chart as Kobe Pace’s backup at running back. Expect Pace, Brown, and Jack Griese to get carries in the season opener.
- We still have Kent State transfer Trell Harris as the third starting receiver with JR Wilson out with an injury. Wilson should at the very least contend for a starting spot when he returns, but since this is a week 1 depth chart projection, he’s still absent from it.
- There are no changes at offensive line or tight end from our previous projections.
Defense
|
Position |
Starter |
Backup |
|---|---|---|
|
DE |
Kam Butler |
Ben Smiley |
|
NT |
Jahmeer Carter |
Anthony Britton |
|
DT |
Michael Diatta |
Jason Hammond |
|
Bandit DE |
Chico Bennett |
Terrell Jones |
|
WILL LB |
James Jackson |
Trey McDonald |
|
MIKE LB |
Kam Robinson |
Dorian Jones |
|
SPUR |
Corey Thomas |
Malcolm Greene |
|
Left CB |
Kempton Shine |
Jam Jackson |
|
Right CB |
Dre Walker |
Kendren Smith |
|
FS |
Jonas Sanker |
Caleb Hardy |
|
SS |
Antonio Clary |
Elijah Gaines |
Notes
- We’ve moved Malcolm Greene from cornerback to the SPUR/nickel spot because he’s been moving around the UVA secondary and it seems his most likely final landing spot is behind/alongside Corey Thomas Jr. at SPUR.
- We’ve got Kempton Shine and Dre Walker as our projected starters at cornerback, with Jam Jackson and Kendren Smith right behind them. Those four guys seem to be very close as the cornerback position battle was probably the tightest and most competitive on the roster during fall camp.
- There are no changes at linebacker, safety, or on the defensive line.
Special Teams
|
Position |
Starter |
Backup |
|---|---|---|
|
Punter |
Daniel Sparks |
Elijah Slibeck |
|
Kickoff |
Daniel Sparks |
Vadin Bruot |
|
Placekicker |
Will Bettridge |
Vadin Bruot |
|
Punt Return |
Ethan Davies |
Suderian Harrison |
|
Kickoff Return |
Chris Tyree |
Kobe Pace |
|
Long-Snapper |
Payton Bunch |
Luke Byrne |
Notes
- There are no changes to our projected special teams depth chart.
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West Virginia commit announces decision by blasting ‘Country Roads,’ lighting a couch on fire
A big moment in any student-athlete’s career is announcing what school they’re committing to, and I don’t think you’re going to find an announcement better than one we’ve got coming from one of the newest West Virginia Mountaineers.
What’s that smell? It… it smells like a couch burning to the sounds of the Mountaineers’ beloved John Denver “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”
You bet your sweet a– that’s what it is.
There’s a growing chance that any recruit who lights a couch on fire is going to end up wearing one of these. (Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Ethan Lawson is a 6’6″, 300-lb offensive lineman and part of the 2027 recruiting class.
THE 2007 MOUNTAINEERS REMAIN COLLEGE FOOTBALL’S GREATEST ‘WHAT-IF’ STORY NEARLY TWO DECADES LATER
According to Sport Illustrated he has fielded offers from a bunch of programs including Appalachian State, Liberty, Air Force, Army, Navy, Duke, Wake Forest, UConn and more.
But, they all missed out because Lawson posted his decision on X, and well… I think he was always West Virginia material.
Bobcat Goldthwait was burning couches on camera before it was cool.
But, alright, there’s no doubt about it: someone is about to sell some jerseys.
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And if there’s not a furniture store in Morgantown that brings in Lawson and fellow offensive line recruit Kevin Brown (who also lit a couch on fire because that’s becoming a thing) for an ad, then… then, well, I don’t know what, but it would be quite the missed opportunity.
It’s early, but Rich Rodriguez’s West Virginia Mountaineers lead college football in recruits burning couches. (Ben Queen-Imagn Images)
Hey, like it or not, sometimes in the age of NIL it can be a popularity contest. If fans like you, it could mean greater visibility and more lucrative deals. Perhaps that was the mission here, and we all know it worked.
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I refuse to believe any Mountaineers fans saw that video, heard the song and then didn’t reflexively raise a beer (even if they didn’t realize they were drinking one and say, “Hell yeah, brother.”)
We’ll see if the sort of thing translates onto the field, but even if it doesn’t, I feel like there’s money to be made making appearances and lighting furniture on fire at frat parties.
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Crews put out a house fire in Bristol, Virginia, on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
The Bristol, Virginia Fire Department was dispatched at 3:09 a.m. for the fire in the 900 block of Vermont Avenue. The house was unoccupied at the time fire crews arrived on the scene.
Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames in the front of the house. They were able to quickly extinguish the fire under challenging conditions. The fire scene remains active and an investigation is underway. No injuries have been reported.
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots: What to know in case you win
Here’s what to know in case you win the Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot.
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The Virginia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 2, 2026, results for each game:
Mega Millions
Mega Millions drawings take place every week on Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m.
15-26-43-48-60, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 3
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 4-5-7, FB: 9
Day: 8-7-6, FB: 5
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 4
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 7-0-6-5, FB: 8
Day: 1-1-9-0, FB: 1
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Pick 5
DAY drawing at 1:59 p.m. NIGHT drawing at 11 p.m. each day.
Night: 2-9-1-0-4, FB: 0
Day: 5-9-4-1-7, FB: 0
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Cash Pop
Drawing times: Coffee Break 9 a.m.; Lunch Break 12 p.m.; Rush Hour 5 p.m.; Prime Time 9 p.m.; After Hours 11:59 p.m.
Coffee Break: 10
After Hours: 14
Prime Time: 04
Rush Hour: 13
Lunch Break: 06
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Millionaire for Life
Drawing everyday at 11:15 p.m.
16-33-41-50-52, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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