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The following is a list of the 17 individuals who have signed national letters of intent to attend, or are already enrolled, at the University of Virginia:
Name, Pos., Ht., Wt., Hometown , High School/Prep School
Pablo Alvarez, S/WR, 6-3, 190, Coral Gables, Fla., Belen Jesuit Prep
Chris Brathwaite, LB/DL, 6-1, 250, Brooklyn, N.Y., Holy Cross HS
Ryan Cobb, LB/FB, 6-1, 220 , Saddle River, N.J., Don Bosco Prep
Henry Coley, LB, 6-2, 230, Virginia Beach, Va., Bayside HS
Conner Davis, OL, 6-5, 255, Henrico, Va., Deep Run HS
Miles Gooch, QB/ATH, 6-3, 210, Decatur, Ga., Towers HS
Stephen Lawe, OL/DL, 6-5, 285, Norfolk, Va., Maury HS
Jake McGee, QB/ATH, 6-5, 210, Richmond, Va., Collegiate School
Morgan Moses, OL, 6-6, 336, Richmond, Va., Meadowbrook HS/Fork Union Military
Kevin Parks, RB, 5-8, 195, Salisbury, N.C., West Rowan HS
Michael Rocco, QB/ATH, 6-3, 205, Lynchburg, Va., Liberty Christian Academy
Earl "EJ" Scott, WR/DB, 5-11, 170, Ellicott City, Md., Our Lady of Good Counsel
Khalek Shepherd, DB/WR, 5-8, 175, Upper Marlboro, Md., Gwynn Park
Michael Strauss, QB, 6-2, 204, Key Biscayne, Fla., Gulliver Prep
Zach Swanson, TE, 6-6, 225, Kady, TX, Kady High School
Rijo Walker, CB, 5-10, 170, Hampton, Va., Bethel HS
Cody Wallace, OL, 6-4, 265, Moorestown, N.J., Moorestown HS/Fork Union Military Profiles of University of Virginia 2010 Football Signees
Pablo Alvarez
S/WR
6-3 – 190
Coral Gables, Fla.
Belen Jesuit Prep
• 2009 Miami Herald first-team All-Day Country 3A-1B
• 2008 Miami Herald first-team All-Dade County 3A-1B
• 2008 FSWA all-state 3A honorable mention
• Rated No. 87 safety in the nation by ESPN.com
• Rated No. 112 safety in the nation by Scout.com
• Helped lead Belen Jesuit Prep to 2009 district and regional championships
• Had three interceptions as a senior
• Team reached the state 3A finals in 2009
• Also competes on track and basketball teams
• Had two interceptions as a junior
• Played for head coach Richard Stuart at Belen Jesuit Prep
• Son of Liliana and Pablo Alvarez
Chris Brathwaite
LB/DL
6-1 – 250
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Holy Cross HS
• Earned the 2009 Vincent O’Connor Award given annually to the top defensive player in the CHSFL
• Three-time All-CHSFL selection in the 22-team league
• First-team all-city by The Daily News
• First-team all-city by New York Post
• Ranked No. 9 player in the state of New York by Rivals.com
• Rated a two-star prospect by Scouts.com
• Had 45 tackles, including 24 tackles for a loss as a senior, and six sacks
• Recorded 36 tackles and four sacks in 2008
• Played offensive line as a sophomore
• Played offensive and defensive line as a junior and senior
• Hails from same high school as former UVa standout and current Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver Kevin Ogletree, as well as current UVa basketball player Sylven Landesberg
• Played for head coach Tom Pugh at Holy Cross
• Son of Yolanda and Charles Brathwaite
• Last name is pronounced Brath-Weight
Ryan Cobb
LB/FB
6-1 – 220
Saddle River, N.J.
Don Bosco Prep
• Two-time Ridgewood News All-Suburban first-team honoree (2008-09)
• Helped lead Don Bosco Prep to a 12-0 record in 2009, a state championship and a USA Today mythical national championship
• Rated No. 71 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com
• Rated No. 60 middle linebacker in the nation by Scout.com
• Rated a two-star prospect by Scouts.com
• Caught 30 passes for 505 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior
• Rushed the ball once for 44 yards in 2009
• Registered 45 tackles, two interceptions and one caused fumble as a senior
• Named Freshman MVP of the 2007 National Underclassmen Combine event in New Jersey
• Registered 40 tackles, nine sacks, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries as a junior
• Played tight end in 2008, where he caught 30 passes for 407 yards and nine touchdowns
• Finished junior season with 47 tackles, nine sacks and on offense had 30 receptions and nine scores
• Helped team defeat sixth-ranked De LaSalle (Calif.) as a junior
• Versatile athlete who played cornerback, strong safety, defensive end, middle linebacker, slot receiver and tight end
• Don Bosco won state titles in each of his prep seasons
• Played for head coach Greg Toal at Don Bosco
• Son of Diane and Ed Cobb
Henry Coley
LB
6-2 – 230
Virginia Beach, Va.
Bayside HS
• First-team all-state in Virginia’s largest classification (AAA)
• First-team All-Tidewater
• Beach District defensive player of the year
• Named to Virginian Pilot All-Eastern Region first-team
• Ranked No. 20 on Roanoke Times’ top prospects list
• First-team defense Eastern Region Coaches All-Region honoree
• Rated No. 47 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com
• Rated as the No. 40 middle linebacker in the nation by Scout.com
• Rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com
• Registered 97 tackles with three sacks in 2009
• Played tight end and grabbed 14 receptions for 217 yards
• Averaged 20 yards per catch as a tight end in 2009
• Blocked four field goals as a senior
• Had 93 tackles as a junior, including 19 stops for a loss
• Sacked the quarterback nine times as a junior in 2008
• Played for head coach Darnell Moore at Bayside
• Son of Melanie and Reshard Young
• Last name is pronounced Coal--ee
Conner Davis
OL
6-5 – 255
Henrico, Va.
Deep Run HS
• Second-team AAA all-state as a senior
• 2009 Washington Post first-team All-Metro
• 2009 all-district and all-region
• Also played defensive end in high school
• 2008 Washington Post second-team All-Metro selection
• Rated No. 88 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com
• Ranked No. 17 on Roanoke Times’ top prospects list
• Ranked No. 26 recruit in state of Virginia by Rivals.com
• Rated No. 72 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com
• Rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com
• Has attended UVa football games since he was youngster
• From same high school as current Cavalier Jake Snyder
• Played for head coach Greg Kendall at Deep Run
• Son of Nancy and Charles Davis
Miles Gooch
QB/ATH
6-3 – 210
Decatur, Ga.
Towers HS
• Honorable mention AAA all-state pick by Georgia Sports Writers Association
• Threw for 2,204 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2009
• Rushed for 500 yards and 12 scores as a senior
• Helped West team to win in the inaugural DeKalb All-Star Bowl
• Received a grade of 79 by ESPN.com
• Ranked No. 36 at the athlete position by ESPN.com
• Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com/Scout.com
• Led Titans to first round of state playoffs and 7-4 record as a senior
• Played for head coach Jonathan Sanks at Towers
• Son of Rita and Milford Gooch
Stephen Lawe
OL/DL
6-5 – 285
Norfolk, Va.
Maury HS
• Second-team All-Tidewater selection in 2009
• Played offensive and defensive line
• Ranked No. 104 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN.com
• Rated a two-star prospect by Scout.com
• Ranked No. 40 on Roanoke Times’ top prospects list
• Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com/Scout.com
• Racked up 18 tackles, two forced fumbles and nine quarterback hurries on defensive side of ball
• Had 15 tackles for loss and four sacks in 2009
• Had 25 pancake blocks and allowed one sack during senior season
• Allowed two sacks in six games as a junior before missing final four games due to knee injury
• Played for head coach John Quinerly at Maury
• Son of Kaye and Stephen Lawe
• Last name is pronounced Law
Jake McGee
QB/ATH
6-5 – 210
Richmond, Va.
Collegiate School
• VIS first-team all-state quarterback/defensive back
• Richmond Times-Dispatch first-team All-Metro quarterback
• First-team All-Prep League
• Ranked No. 36 on Roanoke Times’ top prospects list
• Led Collegiate to back-to-back VIS Division I state titles (2008 & 2009)
• Beat fellow UVa quarterback signee Mike Rocco and Liberty Christian in championship game by tallying seven touchdowns (four pass, three rush)
• Also played safety
• Threw for 3,007 yards and 34 touchdowns on 212-of-348 passing as a senior
• Rushed for 576 yards and 11 scores as a senior
• Made 60 solo tackles at free safety in 2009
• Also plays basketball at Collegiate
• Played for head coach Mark Palyo at Collegiate
• Son of Carol and Matthew McGee
Morgan Moses
OL
6-6 – 336
Richmond, Va.
Meadowbrook HS/Fork Union Military Academy
• Signed NLI with Virginia in 2009
• Played prep football in 2009 at Fork Union
• Parade All-American
• SuperPrep All-American
• Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com
• No. 49 on the 2008 Rivals List
• No. 3 run blocker in the nation for class of 2009 according to Rivals.com
• Nation’s No. 5 offensive tackle for class of 2009 according to Rivals.com and No. 6 by ESPN.com
• No. 26 offensive lineman in the country by SuperPrep
• All-Southern by the Orlando Sentinel
• No. 16 on Scout.com’s East Hot 100 list
• No. 2 player in Virginia for class of 2009 by Rivals.com
• No. 4 player in Virginia for class of 2009 by The Sabre.com
• No. 6 player in Virginia for class of 2009 by Roanoke Times
• No. 8 player in Virginia for class of 2009 by SuperPrep
• Two-time all-state, all-region and all-district selection
• Two-time Richmond Times-Dispatch first-team All-Met selection
• Originally signed with Virginia in 2009 but enrolled at Fork Union Military Academy and played for coach John Shuman last season
• Son of Marion and Morris Moses
Kevin Parks
5-8, 195
RB
5-8 – 195
Salisbury, N.C.
West Rowan HS
• Named the Old Spice Red Zone National Player of the Year
• One of 50 Old Spice Red Zone state players of the year
• One of 58 players named to 2010 Parade All-America team
• Maxpreps first-team All-American for Medium Schools (1,000-2,000 enrollment)
• A second-team All-American by EA Sports
• Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com
• Rushed for 10,895 yards in high school career (North Carolina’s career record)
• Finished third all-time nationally for career rushing yards
• First-team all-state (NC) as a junior and senior
• Rated No. 56 running back in the nation by ESPN.com
• Grade of 77 from ESPN.com
• Had 55 games of 100 rushing yards or more to set a national record
• Set national record with 1,370 career attempts (record dates to 1991)
• Rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries to lead team to second straight 3A state title, earning game MVP honors
• AP North Carolina 3A Player of the Year in 2009 after tying for runner-up status as a junior
• Named the North Carolina MVP of Carolina Shrine Bowl with 98 yards on 19 carries
• MVP of Offense-Defense All-American Bowl
• Led the West team to a 35-0 victory in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl played in Myrtle Beach
• Had 158 total TDs in his prep career
• Led team to second straight 3A state title in 2009
• Scored 59 times on 407 carries in 2009
• Set North Carolina prep record with 3,794 rushing yards in 2009
• Rushed for more than 2,800 yards and 43 TDs in 2008
• Rushed for 2,536 yards and 33 TDs in 2007
• Rushed for 1,721 yards and 23 TDs in 2006
• Top single-game performance in 2009 was 356 yards on 24 carries in 69-14 victory against Carson
• Won the final 30 games of his high school career
• First player to verbally commit to UVa’s Class of 2010
• Played for head coach Scott Young at West Rowan
• Son of Sherry and Kevin Parks
• Father played defensive tackle at Catawba College
Michael Rocco
QB/ATH
6-3 – 205
Forest, Va.
Liberty Christian Academy
• 2009 Private Schools All-State second-team defensive back
• 2009 Private Schools All-State honorable mention quarterback
• 2009 Lynchburg News & Advance All-Area second-team defensive back
• 2009 Lynchburg News & Advance All-Arena honorable mention quarterback
• Ranked No. 109 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com
• Ranked No. 109 quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com
• A four-year starter at Liberty Christian
• Passed for 2,066 yards, 24 touchdowns and rushed for seven scores as a junior in 2008
• Suffered a broken left arm and dislocated left wrist before the start of his senior season
• Returned for LCA's final five regular season games and led the Bulldogs to the 2009 VIS state championship game, passing for 235 yards and three touchdowns, losing to another UVa quarterback signee, Jake McGee of Collegiate
• Uncle Danny Rocco is a former UVa assistant and current head football coach at Liberty
• Father Frank Rocco, Jr., is a former starting quarterback at Penn State
• Grandfather Frank Rocco, Sr., served as an assistant coach at Penn State under legendary Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno
• Plays forward on the LCA basketball team
• Played for his father, Frank Rocco, at Liberty Christian
• Son of Leslie and Frank Rocco
• Brother Chris Rocco was an All-Big South Conference safety at Liberty
• Last name is pronounced Rock-o
Earl "E.J." Scott
WR/DB
5-11 – 170
Ellicott City, Md.
Our Lady of Good Counsel
• All-WCAC in 2009
• Had 21 receptions for 400 yards and six TDs in 2009
• Second-team All-Conference as a junior
• Ranked No. 27 player in Mid-Atlantic region by Scout.com
• Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com/Scout.com
• Caught 18 passes for 475 yards and seven TDs
• 15 tackles at CB in 2008
• Had eight catches for 228 yards and three TDs in 2007
• Helped Our Lady of Good Counsel to first WCAC (Washington Catholic Athletic Conference) Championship in school history with 14-7 victory against DeMatha
• Led Our Lady of Good Counsel to 11-1 record in 2009
• First title in school history
• Had two catches for 82 yards in WCAC title game
• Played DB for Washington team in annual Crab Bowl between D.C. and Maryland all-stars
• Played in the Washington Catholic League
• Played for run-oriented team
• Played for head coach Bob Milloy at Our Lady of Good Counsel
• Son of Kimberly and Earl Scott
Khalek Shepherd
DB/WR
5-8 – 175
Upper Marlboro, Md.
Gwynn Park HS
• Named to Washington Post All-Met second-team
• 2009 second-team CoachesAid.com All-Maryland team
• Ranked No. 12 player in Mid-Atlantic region by Scout.com
• Rated a three-star prospect by Scout.com
• Received first-team all-state, all-Met and all-county honors as senior
• Rushed for a school record 1,389 yards and 21 touchdowns in senior season
• Team went 11-1, losing in second round of state playoffs
• Helped team to an undefeated regular season in 2009
• Selected first-team all-county with over 900 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns as a junior.
• Played RB for Washington team in annual Crab Bowl between D.C. and Maryland all-stars
• Also played defensive back
• Father, Leslie Shepherd, played wide receiver for seven seasons in the NFL, including three years with the Washington Redskins
• Played for head coach Danny Hayes at Gwynn Park
• Son of Monica and Leslie Shepherd
• First name is pronounced Ka-leak
Michael Strauss
QB
6-2 – 204
Key Biscayne, Fla.
Gulliver Prep
• 2009 Class 2A All-State first-team selection
• 2009 Miami Herald first-team All-Day County 3A-1B
• Ranked No. 42 quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com
• Ranked No. 74 quarterback in the nation by ESPN.com
• Threw for 2,714 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior
• 2008 Class 2A All-State first-team selection
• 2008 State Finals’ Offensive MVP
• 2008 Miami Herald first-team All-Dade Country 3A-1B
• Led team to state championship as a junior
• Completed 195-of-298 attempts for 3,193 yards and 32 touchdowns as a junior
• Finished prep career with numerous school passing records, including yards (6,650) and touchdowns (62)
• Shares distinction with Miami (Fla.)’s Jacory Harris as the only two players in Dade County to throw for over 3,000 yards in a single season
• Mike London’s first commit at UVa and is a spring 2010 enrollee
• Will take part in spring football
• Played for USA Junior National baseball team (RHP/3B) and traveled to China in the seventh grade to compete
• Played for head coach Earl Sims at Gulliver Prep
• High school coach Earl Sims was a three-year letterwinner in football at UVa
• Son of Maria and Richard Strauss
Zach Swanson
TE
6-6 – 225
Katy, Texas
Katy HS
• Helped team win state titles in sophomore and junior seasons and reached Class 5A Division II championship game as a senior in 2009
• Honorable mention all-district as a senior on run-oriented team
• First-team all-district as a junior
• Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and ESPN.com/Scout.com
• Ranked No. 22 tight end in the nation by ESPN.com
• Ranked No. 28 tight end in the nation by Scout.com
• Helped the Tigers to a 14-2 record in 2009 with 24 receptions for 379 yards and two scores
• Had seven catches for 140 yards as a junior on a team that ran the ball 70 percent of the time
• Versatile enough to play offensive tackle in state championship game
• Born in Stuart, Fla.
• Played for head coach Gary Joseph at Katy
Rijo Walker
CB
5-10 – 170
Hampton, Va.
Bethel HS
• Named to Virginian Pilot All-Eastern Region second-team
• Named first-team all-district as a senior at CB and second-team as a WR and kick returner and punt returner
• Second-team all-district as a sophomore
• Rated a three-star prospect by Rivals.com
• Rated No. 65 CB in nation by ESPN.com
• Ranked No. 22 on Roanoke Times’ top prospects list
• Received a grade of 75 from Scouts, Inc.
• Led Bethel to a 6-5 record and playoffs in 2009
• Had five interceptions as a senior to finish his prep career with 20
• Four interceptions and 39 tackles in 2008
• Team was 8-4 in 2008 and advanced to second round of state playoffs
• Had 11 interceptions as a sophomore in 2007
• Also played wide receiver
• Credited with 10 pass defenses as a senior
• Graduated from the same high school (Bethel) as UVa head coach Mike London and NBA star Allen Iverson
• Played on same high school team as UVa freshman basketball player Jontel Evans
• Played for head coach Jeff Nelson at Bethel
• Son of Asia Robinson and Richard Walker
• First name is pronounced Ree-Ho
Cody Wallace
OL
6-4 – 265
Moorestown, N.J.
Moorestown HS/Fork Union Military Academy
• Played prep football in 2009 at Fork Union
• Newark Star-Ledger third-team all-state
• Second-team All-South Jersey as a senior
• Philadelphia Inquirer first-team All-South Jersey
• First-team all-conference and all-county honoree
• Two stars by Rivals.com/Scout.com
• Ranked No. 123 in the nation offensive tackle by Scout, Inc.
• Started on the offensive and defensive lines in two state championship games, winning the state title his junior year
• Powerful offensive lineman for coach Russ Horton at Moorestown
• School ran a wing-T offense
• Also played defensive end
• Originally signed with Virginia in 2009 but enrolled at Fork Union Military Academy and played for coach John Shuman last season
• Son of Nancy and Fred Glasgow
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