Virginia Football Lands Commitment From 2026 Three-Star Wide Receiver Josiah Teasley

Dec 29, 2018; Charlotte, NC, USA; A Virginia Cavaliers helmet sits on the bench in the second quarter against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2018 Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-Imagn Images | Jeremy Brevard-Imagn Images

Virginia Football has added a commitment after a big official visit weekend.

2026 wide receiver Josiah Teasley, who plays at The St. James High School in Springfield, VA announced on social media today that he is committed to play for Tony Elliott and the Cavaliers. He becomes the seventh commitment for UVA's 82nd ranked recruiting class.

IM HOME⚔️🔹🔸⚔️!!! HOOSVILE LETS DO ITT! @UVAFootball @OvertonDarryl @DeonteAdams4 @SteezoDsgn @247recruiting @EdOBrienCFB @Get__Recruited @Coach_Mims2 @Coach_TElliott @jsperos pic.twitter.com/ZZRwv6OgLt

— Josiah Teasley (@Josiah_Teasley) June 16, 2025

Teasley is going to bring a lot of size to the Virginia wide receiver room. The 6'5 195 LBS playmaker is going to be intriguing to follow and with the right development, could become a real factor for the program sooner rather than later. He is the first wide receiver to join the 2026 class for Virginia. Per 247Sports, he is the No. 244 wide receiver in the country and No. 35 player in the state of Virginia. He was offered this month by Virginia, went on an official visit, and now is a part of the 2026 class.

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40 yard dash : 4.55 @OvertonDarryl @DeonteAdams4 @Get__Recruited @247recruiting @GroundsReport pic.twitter.com/4O6f2nQWBq

— Josiah Teasley (@Josiah_Teasley) June 11, 2025

Virginia has been busy on the recruiting trail so far in the month of June.

Tony Elliott and his staff were able to flip three-star linebacker Derek Uran from Cincinnati last week.

FLIP ALERT: Virginia flips Cinci LB pledge Derek Uran after he officially visits UVA https://t.co/0XKHjMQwg7 pic.twitter.com/bTOinQospe

— Jacquie Franciulli (@JacquieFran_) June 11, 2025

Uran plays his high school football at Elder High School in Cincinnati and while the Bearcats are not a recruiting powerhouse, being able to flip a local recruit is no small thing. Uran is ranked as the No. 1132 prospect in the country, No. 94 linebacker, and the No. 48 player in the state of Ohio. He held other offers from Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Liberty, Ohio, Toledo, and Central Michigan.

Earlier this month, UVA received a commitment from in-state athlete Alex Dunn, who is currently the highest-rated member of the 2026 class.

Dunn plays wide receiver and defensive back in high school and has talent at both positions. The 6'1 180 LBS athlete has a chance to be an impact player at the next level with the right development.

Three-star offensive tackle Michael Gildea, who plays at Hun School in Princeton (NJ) announced his commitment to Tony Elliott and the Cavaliers in May, becoming the fourth commitment for the Cavaliers in the 2026 class and the second offensive lineman.

According to the 247Sports Composite, Gildea is the No. 987 ranked player in the entire country, the No. 77 OT in the country, and the No. 19 player from the state of New Jersey. He held other offers from Boston College, Duke, North Carolina, Old Dominion, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest, among others. He is reportedly going to take an official visit to UVA on the weekend of June 19th.