Virginia Football Is Reportedly In The Lead For In State Four-Star QB In the 2027 Class

While it is very, very early in this recruitment, this could be a very good sign for the Cavaliers for next cycle. If they can give Andrews reason to believe that they are on the verge of being serious contenders in the ACC this season, it would go a long way in helping them in this recruitment. Keep an eye on this one.

Andrews reportedly holds other offers from Boston College, Virginia. Tech, Syracuse, and USF, among others.

What about the 2026 Class?

Shifting focus to the 2026 class, there are still plenty of questions that need to be answered on the trail for the Cavaliers.

What is the biggest question for Elliott and his staff the rest of the way? Rivals Recruiting expert John Garcia thinks it is about the number of defensive commitments for UVA:

"The Tony Elliot-led Cavaliers aren’t the most simple sell on the recruiting trail so it’s not a major surprise to see low numbers on the commitment list. Taking a closer look at the 13 bodies on board for Virginia right now, most are projected to play on offense at the next level. Just five are expected to work the defensive side of the ball to date, so we should expect some aggression there during senior season evaluations. On the other hand, UVA was heavy on the transfer portal in general and on defense, with more than a dozen defenders among the new names already on campus."

If Virginia is able to finally reach a bowl game, could things turn around for Elliott on the recruiting trail? This program is in need of more young talent, especially given how portal heavy they were this offseason.

As of today, there is no ACC team with a class in the top ten (per 247Sports), but there are a couple of teams that are close.

Miami still holds a slim lead over Clemson and Florida State for the top class in the conference, but just barely. The Hurricanes hold the No. 12 overall class in the country. Mario Cristobal has pulled in the conference's top class for three straight seasons and is in position to do so again.

The Tigers had one of the best classes in the country when the cycle first started and while it is still a very good class, Clemson finds themself behind Miami and outside of the top ten. If Dabo Swinney and his program have the kind of season that many are expecting, could they charge up the rankings.

The most interesting class in the conference might be North Carolina. The Tar Heels have a whopping 35 commitments and have the No. 4 class in the conference and 18th in the country. Now, the sheer volume of commitments in the class has North Carolina near the top, but give credit to Bill Belichick and his staff for landing these players.

SMU, Syracuse, Louisville, Stanford, Boston College, and Cal round out the top ten in the ACC.

Updated ACC Recruiting Rankings (as of 8/8 per 247 Sports)

1. Miami

2. Clemson

3. Florida State

4. North Carolina

5. SMU

6. Syracuse

7. Louisville

8. Stanford

9. Boston College

10. Cal

11. Georgia Tech

12. Pittsburgh

13. Duke

14. Wake Forest

15. NC State

16. Virginia

17. Virginia Tech