Canaan Severin to Virginia: Massachusetts ATH signs with Cavaliers | National Signing Day 2012

by Brian J. Leung on Feb 1, 2012 8:59 AM EST in Virginia Football

Canaan Severin | ATH | Worcester Academy (Worcester, MA)

Photos: Rivals.com

6'3" / 215 / 4.7

Rankings:

- ESPN: 2* / 73 Rating / #141 S / #276 State / #352 Regional
- Rivals: 4* / 5.8 Rating / #23 ATH / #4 State
- Scout: 3* / #118 CB
- _247: 4* / 93 Rating / #28 WR / #3 State / #216 National

Other Offers: Boston College, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan State, Missouri, North Carolina State, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Syracuse, Villanova, Western Michigan

Notes: "big, physical athlete" ... "Catches the ball clean, tucks quickly and has wide catch radius" ... "displays adequate surge when releasing off the line of scrimmage" ... "Lacks elite speed and range""

Quotables: "It's definitely about the people down here. It's the coaching staff, from Coach (Mike) London to Coach (Jim) Reid. The first time I met Coach Reid, I just got a really good first impression. He liked the way I acted and he liked my personality. I like what they're doing down there."

"I love what they're doing with the passing game. I watched the North Carolina game and I could really see myself doing big things down there. Coach (Shawn) Moore, I really like Coach Moore."

"I think I'm going to fit in well."

Video highlights follow the jump.

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Could be a gamebreaker

Severin has a ton of potential as a WR. He provides a completely different look to what we’ve got on the radar. He reminds me a little bit of Dontrelle Inman from a couple of years ago. Severin can use his size and leaping ability to run underneath, possession routes, helping to open up some things on the outside for the speedier guys.
I think there’s a decent chance Severin sees the field this year.

by TikiUVA on Feb 1, 2012 4:03 PM EST reply actions