Breaking down the Virginia defensive backs, who are led by First-Team All-ACC safety Jonas Sanker
ranked 11th in the ACC in passing defense last season, giving up 2,697 yards and 19 passing touchdowns while only recording eight interceptions in 2023. This group, who welcomes multiple transfers and returns a chunk of players, will look to build on their meager 2023 performance.returns for his final season in Charlottesville. In 2024, expect Sanker to serve as not just the leader of the Virginia secondary, but rather the entire Virginia defense.
The UVA coaching staff indicated that the cornerback position battle was the most competitive and closest of any position group during fall camp. In addition to Shine, fellow transfers Kendren Smith and Jam Jackson as well as rising sophomore Dre Walker round out the group of four competing for the starting cornerback jobs.
Walker appeared in nine games as a true freshman, starting three, and recorded six passes defended and an interception. A Penn transfer, Kendren Smith played four seasons for the Quakers, logging 138 tackles, 24 passes defended, seven tackles for loss, two sacks, and two interceptions and twice earning an All-Ivy League selection.
We have Kempton Shine and Dre Walker slotted as UVA's expected starters, but expect all four players to play significant snaps in the secondary this season.Virginia Football Projected Depth Chart 4.0: Final Projections Before Gameday With fall camp concluded, the Virginia secondary now turns its focus to the season opener against Richmond, where they will face either Kyle Wickersham or Camden Coleman at quarterback, with the Spiders hosting a quarterback battle of their own during their fall camp.
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