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It seems that the run of commitments that we thought would happen is underway in Charlottesville. Virginia landed their 3rd commitment in 9 days Thursday when Defensive Tackle Donta' Wilkins made the call. Wilkins, who plays at Potomac High School in Dumfries, chose the Cavaliers over offers from Miami, Penn State and North Carolina, and others. Wilkins is rated a 4-star prospect by 247sports, and 3-stars by Rivals, making him the 3rd 4-star commitment (joining Tim Harris and Micah Kiser) in Virginia's 2013 class. Wilkins is the 12th commitment in Virginia's 2013 class, and joins St. Christopher's Defensive End Jack English on the Defensive Line.
Wilkins is a big boy. At 6'3'' 315 lbs, the Potomac High product will be a force with clogging up the interior line and taking up blockers. For a player of that size, Wilkins has some pretty good athletic ability. These types of players are key for Virginia's 4-3 scheme, opening up holes for the Cavaliers' athletic pass rushers off the edges. This is how defensive lines in the SEC and elsewhere have become so dominant, and good at creating havoc in the opponent's backfield.
It appeared that Wilkins was favoring UVA throughout the process, and honestly, I would've thought he probably would've committed to Virginia by now. In the end, Wilkins went with the school he was most familiar with, over some other solid offers. Wilkins commitment means that Virginia is just one space closer to being full for 2013. His commitment, coupled with a few more we may see soon, could push some undecided prospects over the edge in UVA's favor. Stay tuned to Streaking the Lawn for all the latest Football and Basketball recruiting news and analysis, and hit the jump to see the rest of Virginia's 2013 class
Virginia Football: 2013 Recruiting Class
Brendan Marshall, Quarterback, Good Counsel (Olney, MD)
6'5'', 210 lbs
Rating: Rivals (3*), 247sports (3*)
Offers: Virginia, California
Sadiq Olanrewaju, Offensive Tackle, Salisbury School (Salisbury, CT)
6'5'', 260 lbs
Rating: Rivals (3*), 247sports (3*)
Offers: Virginia, UConn, Rutgers, Temple, West Virginia
Andre Levrone, Wide Receiver, Good Counsel (Olney, MD)
6'1'' 198 lbs
Rating: Rivals (3*), 247sports (3*)
Offers: Virginia, Auburn, Mississippi State, USC
Tim Harris, Cornerback/Safety, Varina
6'2'' 173 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (4*) 247sports (4*)
Offers: Virginia, California, Ohio State, Michigan, Tennessee, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Rutgers, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, Syracuse
Zack Jones, Wide Receiver, Oscar Smith
5'11'' 178 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (3*), 247sports (3*)
Offers: Virginia, Illinois
Micah Kiser, Linebacker, Gilman
6'1'' 215 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (3*) 247sports (4*)
Offers: Virginia, Boston College, Florida, Maryland, Oklahoma, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, Stanford, Virginia Tech
Corwin Cutler, Quarterback, Ocean Lakes
6'4'' 180 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (3*), 247sports (3*)
Offers: Virginia, Marshall, UConn, ECU
Hipolito Corporan, Cornerback, Westside (Houston,TX)
6'1'' 160 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (3*), 247sports (3*)
Offers: Virginia, Baylor, Tulsa, UTEP
LaChaston Smith, Linebacker, South Iredell (Statesville, NC)
5'11'' 215 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (3*), 247sports (3*)
Offers: Virginia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Minnesota, ECU, Wake Forest
Jack English, Defensive End, St. Christopher's (Richmond, VA)
6'6'' 250 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (NR), 247sports (2*)
Offers: Virginia, Virginia Tech
Keeon Johnson, Wide Receiver, A.L. Brown (Kannapolis, NC)
6'3'' 200 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (3*), 247sports (3*)
Offers: Virginia, North Carolina, Notre Dame, NC State, Duke, Wake Forest, Minnesota, Miami, ECU
Donta Wilkins, Defensive Tackle, Potomac (Dumfries, VA)
6'3'' 315 lbs
Ratings: Rivals (3*), 247sports (4*)
Offers: Virginia, Penn State, Miami, UNC, Boston College, NC State