Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Virginia

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February 13, 2026
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Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Virginia

The recruiting race for the Class of 2027 is already heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2026 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Virginia using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Virginia set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.

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#10 (tie). Ethan Lawson (IOL)

- National rank: #442 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #27
- College: not committed
- Offers: Wake Forest, Syracuse, West Virginia, Liberty, Dartmouth
- High school: Rye Cove (Duffield, VA)
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#10 (tie). Lonnie Andrews III (QB)

- National rank: #442 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #31
- College: Virginia
- Offers: Virginia, Pittsburgh, Boston College, Syracuse, East Carolina
- High school: Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA)
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#10 (tie). Kenaz Sullivan (S)

- National rank: #442 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #41
- College: not committed
- Offers: Alabama, Colorado, Duke, Florida State, Georgia
- High school: The St. James (Springfield, VA)
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#9. Sam Faniel (TE)

- National rank: #370 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #21
- College: not committed
- Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Kentucky, Maryland
- High school: Benedictine (Richmond, VA)
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#8. Demarcus Brown (WR)

- National rank: #341 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #44
- College: Virginia
- Offers: Virginia, California, Louisville, Maryland, NC State
- High school: North Cross (Roanoke, VA)
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#7. Carter Jones (OT)

- National rank: #331 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #33
- College: not committed
- Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Boston College, Clemson, Duke
- High school: Poquoson (Poquoson, VA)
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#6. Junior Saunders (OT)

- National rank: #308 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #32
- College: not committed
- Offers: South Carolina, Florida, Florida State, Maryland, NC State
- High school: Woodberry Forest (Woodberry Forest, VA)
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#5. Iveon Lewis (WR)

- National rank: #293 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #40
- College: not committed
- Offers: South Carolina, Boston College, Duke, Florida State, Indiana
- High school: Huguenot (Richmond, VA)
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#4. Q'Mari Hudson (OT)

- National rank: #269 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #29
- College: not committed
- Offers: Cincinnati, Kentucky, Maryland, NC State, Pittsburgh
- High school: Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA)
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#3. Brody McNeel (OT)

- National rank: #235 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #23
- College: Ohio State
- Offers: Ohio State, Duke, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan State
- High school: Godwin (Richmond, VA)
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#2. Noah Glover (LB)

- National rank: #185 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #9
- College: not committed
- Offers: Georgia, Miami, Oregon, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech
- High school: Battlefield (Haymarket, VA)
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#1. Chris Whitehead (Edge)

- National rank: #20 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #4
- College: not committed
- Offers: Alabama, Auburn, California, Florida State, Georgia
- High school: Lloyd C. Bird (Chesterfield, VA)

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