Highest-rated Class of 2021 football recruits from Virginia
With National Signing Day behind us and the 2021 college football season fast-approaching, Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2021 football recruits from Virginia using 247Sports.
There are a number of players primed to make big impacts right away, including as starters as soon as they arrive. The highest-rated players run the gamut from offense to special teams. Without a doubt, several of the players listed here are sure to be household names by the holidays. Keep reading to discover the highest-rated football recruits from your home state.
#50: Malachi Fields (ATH)
- College: Virginia
- High school: Monticello (Charlottesville, VA)
- National ranking: #1,774 (3 stars, 0.8262 rating)
- Position ranking: #141 (ATH)
- Offers: Virginia, Liberty, Virginia Military Institute, William & Mary
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#49: Hunter Rice (RB)
- College: Army
- High school: Lord Botetourt (Daleville, VA)
- National ranking: #1,760 (3 stars, 0.8265 rating)
- Position ranking: #107 (RB)
- Offers: Army, Coastal Carolina, Liberty, Navy, Virginia
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#48: Griffin Duggan (OT)
- College: not committed
- High school: Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (Suffolk, VA)
- National ranking: #1,759 (3 stars, 0.8265 rating)
- Position ranking: #144 (OT)
- Offers: Virginia, Virginia Tech
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#47: Caymen Mills (CB)
- College: Louisiana-Monroe
- High school: Green Run (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #1,755 (3 stars, 0.8267 rating)
- Position ranking: #151 (CB)
- Offers: Louisiana-Monroe, Hawaii, Pittsburgh, Tennessee
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#46: Trevion Stevenson (WDE)
- College: North Carolina
- High school: Phoebus (Hampton, VA)
- National ranking: #1,750 (3 stars, 0.8272 rating)
- Position ranking: #93 (WDE)
- Offers: North Carolina, Old Dominion, Pittsburgh, Army, Austin Peay
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#45: Skylar Martin (OLB)
- College: James Madison
- High school: Stone Bridge (Ashburn, VA)
- National ranking: #1,606 (3 stars, 0.8315 rating)
- Position ranking: #109 (OLB)
- Offers: James Madison, Connecticut, Kent State, Louisville, Massachusetts
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#44: Isaiah Henderson (WDE)
- College: Air Force
- High school: Salem (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #1,605 (3 stars, 0.8315 rating)
- Position ranking: #88 (WDE)
- Offers: Air Force, Appalachian State, Army, Buffalo, Delaware
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#43: Billy Edwards (PRO)
- College: Wake Forest
- High school: Lake Braddock (Burke, VA)
- National ranking: #1,587 (3 stars, 0.8322 rating)
- Position ranking: #54 (PRO)
- Offers: Wake Forest, Old Dominion, Akron, Appalachian State, Bucknell
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#42: Emmett Morehead (PRO)
- College: Boston College
- High school: Episcopal (Alexandria, VA)
- National ranking: #1,583 (3 stars, 0.8322 rating)
- Position ranking: #53 (PRO)
- Offers: not available
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#41: Martin Lucas (RB)
- College: William & Mary
- High school: Abingdon (Abingdon, VA)
- National ranking: #1,570 (3 stars, 0.833 rating)
- Position ranking: #97 (RB)
- Offers: William & Mary, Arizona State, Air Force, Army, Bryant
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#40: Christian Greene (WR)
- College: Wake Forest
- High school: Briar Woods (Ashburn, VA)
- National ranking: #1,525 (3 stars, 0.835 rating)
- Position ranking: #207 (WR)
- Offers: Wake Forest, Air Force, Army, Bryant, Bucknell
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#39: Isi Etute (ILB)
- College: Virginia Tech
- High school: Frank W. Cox (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #1,494 (3 stars, 0.8357 rating)
- Position ranking: #67 (ILB)
- Offers: not available
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#38: James Jackson (ATH)
- College: Virginia
- High school: North Cross School (Roanoke, VA)
- National ranking: #1,374 (3 stars, 0.841 rating)
- Position ranking: #106 (ATH)
- Offers: not available
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#37: Nathan Boerboom (TE)
- College: UCF
- High school: Great Bridge (Chesapeake, VA)
- National ranking: #1,356 (3 stars, 0.841 rating)
- Position ranking: #70 (TE)
- Offers: UCF, Appalachian State, Buffalo, Charlotte, East Carolina
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#36: Shawn Asbury II (CB)
- College: Boston College
- High school: North Stafford (Stafford, VA)
- National ranking: #1,345 (3 stars, 0.841 rating)
- Position ranking: #113 (CB)
- Offers: not available
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#35: James Smith (WDE)
- College: Louisiana-Monroe
- High school: Princess Anne (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #1,333 (3 stars, 0.8417 rating)
- Position ranking: #73 (WDE)
- Offers: Louisiana-Monroe, Charlotte, Maryland, Old Dominion, Pittsburgh
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#34: Troy Everett (OG)
- College: Appalachian State
- High school: Lord Botetourt (Daleville, VA)
- National ranking: #1,321 (3 stars, 0.8423 rating)
- Position ranking: #64 (OG)
- Offers: Appalachian State, Army, Charleston Southern, Chattanooga, Coastal Carolina
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#33: Keli Lawson (ATH)
- College: Virginia Tech
- High school: Sherando (Stephens City, VA)
- National ranking: #1,295 (3 stars, 0.8431 rating)
- Position ranking: #96 (ATH)
- Offers: Virginia Tech, Liberty, Old Dominion, Toledo, Virginia
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#32: Jonas Sanker (S)
- College: Virginia
- High school: The Covenant School (Charlottesville, VA)
- National ranking: #1,272 (3 stars, 0.8443 rating)
- Position ranking: #110 (S)
- Offers: Virginia, Boston College, Air Force, Army, Dartmouth
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#31: Max Patterson (WR)
- College: Rutgers
- High school: Yorktown (Arlington, VA)
- National ranking: #1,130 (3 stars, 0.8485 rating)
- Position ranking: #159 (WR)
- Offers: not available
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#30: Aidan Ryan (S)
- College: Virginia
- High school: James Monroe (Fredericksburg, VA)
- National ranking: #1,071 (3 stars, 0.8511 rating)
- Position ranking: #89 (S)
- Offers: Virginia, Appalachian State, Army, Bucknell, Buffalo
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#29: James Gillespie (DT)
- College: Louisiana-Monroe
- High school: Woodbridge (Woodbridge, VA)
- National ranking: #1,067 (3 stars, 0.8514 rating)
- Position ranking: #60 (DT)
- Offers: Louisiana-Monroe, Boston College, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts
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#28: Tai Felton (WR)
- College: Maryland
- High school: Stone Bridge (Ashburn, VA)
- National ranking: #1,009 (3 stars, 0.8527 rating)
- Position ranking: #145 (WR)
- Offers: not available
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#27: Jacob Coleman (ATH)
- College: East Carolina
- High school: Matoaca (Chesterfield, VA)
- National ranking: #995 (3 stars, 0.8538 rating)
- Position ranking: #72 (ATH)
- Offers: East Carolina, Boston College, Buffalo, Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic
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#26: Eric McDaniels (RB)
- College: not committed
- High school: Hopewell (Hopewell, VA)
- National ranking: #967 (3 stars, 0.8541 rating)
- Position ranking: #57 (RB)
- Offers: Duke, East Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Marshall
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#25: Colston Powers (OT)
- College: Appalachian State
- High school: Lord Botetourt (Daleville, VA)
- National ranking: #961 (3 stars, 0.8548 rating)
- Position ranking: #85 (OT)
- Offers: not available
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#24: DJ Sims (WR)
- College: Virginia Tech
- High school: Christchurch School (Richmond, VA)
- National ranking: #949 (3 stars, 0.8551 rating)
- Position ranking: #138 (WR)
- Offers: Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Air Force, Albany, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
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#23: Jamareeh Jones (ATH)
- College: Boston College
- High school: Highland Springs (Highland Springs, VA)
- National ranking: #940 (3 stars, 0.8552 rating)
- Position ranking: #67 (ATH)
- Offers: Boston College, East Carolina, Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame
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#22: Umari Hatcher (WR)
- College: Syracuse
- High school: Freedom (Woodbridge, VA)
- National ranking: #887 (3 stars, 0.8573 rating)
- Position ranking: #131 (WR)
- Offers: Syracuse, East Carolina, Indiana, Liberty, Maryland
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#21: Myles Alston (ATH)
- College: Pittsburgh
- High school: Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #845 (3 stars, 0.8593 rating)
- Position ranking: #61 (ATH)
- Offers: Pittsburgh, Air Force, Appalachian State, Charlotte, East Carolina
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#20: Nate Evans (CB)
- College: NC State
- High school: Frank W. Cox (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #844 (3 stars, 0.8593 rating)
- Position ranking: #70 (CB)
- Offers: not available
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#19: Jay Woolfolk (DUAL)
- College: Virginia
- High school: Benedictine (Richmond, VA)
- National ranking: #829 (3 stars, 0.8597 rating)
- Position ranking: #25 (DUAL)
- Offers: Virginia, Marshall, Massachusetts
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#18: Jaylen Jones (WR)
- College: Virginia Tech
- High school: Thomas Jefferson (Richmond, VA)
- National ranking: #806 (3 stars, 0.8607 rating)
- Position ranking: #120 (WR)
- Offers: not available
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#17: Maurice Freeman (S)
- College: Indiana
- High school: Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA)
- National ranking: #804 (3 stars, 0.8607 rating)
- Position ranking: #63 (S)
- Offers: Indiana, Appalachian State, East Carolina, Georgia Tech, Illinois
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#16: Jalen Stroman (S)
- College: Virginia Tech
- High school: Patriot (Nokesville, VA)
- National ranking: #728 (3 stars, 0.8639 rating)
- Position ranking: #57 (S)
- Offers: not available
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#15: Michael Green (WR)
- College: Virginia
- High school: Lafayette (Williamsburg, VA)
- National ranking: #702 (3 stars, 0.8648 rating)
- Position ranking: #108 (WR)
- Offers: Virginia, Appalachian State, Boston College, Buffalo, East Carolina
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#14: Trenton Adkins (ATH)
- College: Toledo
- High school: Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA)
- National ranking: #655 (3 stars, 0.8676 rating)
- Position ranking: #47 (ATH)
- Offers: Toledo, Arizona State, Maryland, Memphis, North Carolina
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#13: Malik Newton (RB)
- College: Pittsburgh
- High school: Lake Taylor (Norfolk, VA)
- National ranking: #640 (3 stars, 0.8688 rating)
- Position ranking: #32 (RB)
- Offers: Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Clemson, East Carolina, Louisville
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#12: Zemarion Harrell (OLB)
- College: Coastal Carolina
- High school: Salem (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #633 (3 stars, 0.8688 rating)
- Position ranking: #41 (OLB)
- Offers: Coastal Carolina, Auburn, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Louisville
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#11: Rodney Hammond (ATH)
- College: Pittsburgh
- High school: B. T. Washington (Norfolk, VA)
- National ranking: #586 (3 stars, 0.871 rating)
- Position ranking: #41 (ATH)
- Offers: Pittsburgh, Duke, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina
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#10: George Wilson (WDE)
- College: Florida State
- High school: Green Run (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #364 (3 stars, 0.8893 rating)
- Position ranking: #24 (WDE)
- Offers: Florida State, South Carolina, Arizona State, Auburn, Connecticut
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#9: Logan Taylor (OT)
- College: Virginia
- High school: Episcopal (Alexandria, VA)
- National ranking: #334 (4 stars, 0.8948 rating)
- Position ranking: #24 (OT)
- Offers: not available
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#8: Damond Harmon (CB)
- College: Oklahoma
- High school: Highland Springs (Highland Springs, VA)
- National ranking: #311 (4 stars, 0.8974 rating)
- Position ranking: #26 (CB)
- Offers: Oklahoma, East Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech
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#7: Naquan Brown (WDE)
- College: Pittsburgh
- High school: Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, VA)
- National ranking: #222 (4 stars, 0.9144 rating)
- Position ranking: #16 (WDE)
- Offers: Pittsburgh, LSU, Boston College, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina
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#6: Tyleik Williams (DT)
- College: Ohio State
- High school: Unity Reed (Manassas, VA)
- National ranking: #164 (4 stars, 0.9289 rating)
- Position ranking: #13 (DT)
- Offers: Ohio State, Alabama, Arizona State, Boston College, Duke
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#5: Aaron Willis (ILB)
- College: Tennessee
- High school: Life Christian Academy (Colonial Heights, VA)
- National ranking: #136 (4 stars, 0.9393 rating)
- Position ranking: #8 (ILB)
- Offers: not available
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#4: Bryce Carter (DT)
- College: Virginia
- High school: Life Christian Academy (Chester, VA)
- National ranking: #120 (4 stars, 0.9443 rating)
- Position ranking: #11 (DT)
- Offers: Virginia, Duke, East Carolina, Florida, Michigan State
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#3: Kelvin Gilliam (WDE)
- College: Oklahoma
- High school: Highland Springs (Highland Springs, VA)
- National ranking: #106 (4 stars, 0.9522 rating)
- Position ranking: #7 (WDE)
- Offers: Oklahoma, Air Force, Arizona State, Arkansas, Boston College
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#2: TreVeyon Henderson (RB)
- College: Ohio State
- High school: Hopewell (Hopewell, VA)
- National ranking: #22 (5 stars, 0.9874 rating)
- Position ranking: #1 (RB)
- Offers: Ohio State, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College
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#1: Tristan Leigh (OT)
- College: Clemson
- High school: Robinson Secondary (Fairfax, VA)
- National ranking: #13 (5 stars, 0.9922 rating)
- Position ranking: #4 (OT)
- Offers: Clemson, Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn
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