Who have been Virginia's best football recruits this decade?

Who have been Virginia’s best football recruits this decade? The article reviews standout high school signings for the Virginia Cavaliers during the 2020s, contrasting recruiting classes with what the program has managed through the transfer portal. It says experts rated Virginia’s highest high-school class under Tony Elliott as his first in 2021, ranked 37th nationally by 247Sports. Still, several elite contributors came from high school, including DL Jahmeer Carter, who played six seasons and made 58 starts, recording 164 tackles including 8.5 tackles for loss before exhausting eligibility. In 2021, safety Jonas Sanker became a three-year starter, earned first-team All-ACC as a senior, led with 107 tackles in 2023 and 98 in 2024, and was selected in the New Orleans Saints’ third round in 2025. OL McKale Boley, LB Kam Robinson, and 2024 signee S Ethan Minter are also highlighted.