Virginia Early Signing Day Tracker: Every Player Coming to the Program in 2026

Follow along as Virginia builds its 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. This real-time tracker features every official signee, individual breakdowns, position group insights, and how the class stacks up nationally.

Nov 29, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Tony Elliott yells from the sidelines against the Virginia Tech Hokies in the third quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

While the Virginia Football program is getting set to try and win its first ACC Championship since 1995, the newest Cavaliers are putting pen to paper today and officially joining the program.

Stay locked in right here for the latest updates on the Cavaliers recruiting class, officially signees, and much more!

Full List of 2026 Commitments

Name	Position	Height/Weight	High School
Derek Uran	LB	6'2 195 LBS	Elder (OH)
Dylan Cope	WR	6'2 170 LBS	Hewitt-Trussville (AL)
Alex Dunn	CB	6'1/178	Rustburg (VA)
JaySean Richardson	DL	6'0/290	Varina (VA)
Jayden Covil	CB	5'10/160	Oscar Smith (VA)
DaMari Carter	ATH	6'0/180	Varina (VA)
Dylan Biehl	IOL	6'4/275	Lambert (GA)
Jae'Oyn Williams	ATH	5'10/200	St. Frances Academy (MD)
Luke Hatfield	IOL	6'4/285	Battlefield (VA)
Isaiah Harris	WR	6'0/180	Thomas Jefferson (VA)
Michael Gildea	OT	6'5/290	Hun School (NJ)
Jack Rhodes	WR	6'2/180	Aquinas (GA)
Dallas Brannon	ATH	6'2/207	Independence (NC)
Ely Hamrick	QB	6'4/215	Crest (NC)

Position-by-Position Breakdown

Offense

Defense

Top Commitments in the Class

Full Class

Derek Uran, LB - Elder (Cincinnati, OH)

● Height/Weight: 6-2 / 195
● Star Rating: ★★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 25
● Notable Offers: Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Cincinnati
● Coach’s Quote:
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Derek Cope, WR - Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville, AL)

● Height/Weight: 6'2 / 170
● Star Rating: ★★★(247Sports), Position Rank: No. 89
● Notable Offers: Tulane, Memphis, Arkansas State
● Coach’s Quote:
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Alex Dunn, DB - Rustburg (Rustburg, VA)

● Height/Weight: 6-1 / 178
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 65
● Coach’s Quote :
● Enrollment status:

JaySean Richardson, DL - Varina (Richmond, VA)

● Height/Weight: 6-0 / 290
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 122
● Notable Offers: Virginia Tech, App State, Bowling Green
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Jayden Covil, DB - Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA)

● Height/Weight: 5-10/ 160
● Star Rating: ★★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 90
● Notable Offers: UConn, Wake Forest, Charlotte, Duke
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Damari Carter, ATH - Varina (Richmond, VA)

● Height/Weight: 6-0. / 10
● Star Rating: ★★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 84
● Notable Offers: Virginia Tech, Duke, Indiana, Pitt
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Dylan Biehl, IOL - Lambert (Suwanee, GA)

● Height/Weight: 6-4 / 285
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 114
● Notable Offers: Duke, Florida State, Georgia Southern
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Jae'Oyn Williams, ATH - St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)

● Height/Weight: 5-10 / 200
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 132
● Notable Offers: Boston College
● Scouting Report:
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Luke Hatfield, IOL - Battlefield (Haymarket, VA)

● Height/Weight: 6-4 / 285
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 111
● Notable Offers: Charlotte, UConn, Air Force, Army
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Isaiah Harris, WR - Thomas Jefferson (Richmond, VA)

● Height/Weight: 6-0/180
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: 222
● Notable Offers: Old Dominion
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Michael Gildea, OT - Hun School (Princeton, NJ)

● Height/Weight: 6-5 / 290
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 130
● Notable Offers: Boston College, Duke, North Carolina
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Jack Rhodes, WR- Aquinas (Augusta, GA)

● Height/Weight: 6-2 / 180
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 239
● Notable Offers: Air Force, Army, Chattanooga
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Dallas Brannon, ATH - Independence (Charlotte, NC)

● Height/Weight: 6-2 / 207
● Star Rating: ★★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 133
● Notable Offers: Duke, Boston College, Cincinnati
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Ely Hamrick, QB - Crest (Asheville, NC)

● Height/Weight: 6-4 / 215
● Star Rating: ★★★ (247Sports), Position Rank: No. 117
● Notable Offers: App State, East Carolina, Kentucky
● Coach’s Quote (if available)
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Recruiting Surprises, Flips & Misses

Wide Receiver Josiah Teasley flipped to Maryland this morning, the only flip so far today away from UVA. Teasley is a three-star prospect and is the No. 851 prospect according to the 247Sports Composite, the No. 120 WR, and the No. 23 player in the state of Virginia.

Historical Context & Class Ranking

Unless something changes today, this is going to be the lowest-rated class of the Tony Elliott era.

Virginia Over the Years Under Tony Elliott

2022 - 64th (11th ACC)

2023 - 65th (13th ACC)

2024 - 70th (15th ACC)

2025 - 46th (13th ACC)

2026 - 88th (17th ACC)