Mike London’s Wahoos just wrapped up their fourth practice of camp Monday afternoon in the blazing heat on the turf field. Man it was hot.
The quarterback situation is still, and will continue to be, up in the air for at least another week or two. One thing I noticed out there today is that true freshman David Watford might just be the best option at QB. Watford is fast, and neither of the other three QB’s look like they are even close to being the clear-cut starter. Virginia has two kids committed in next year’s class at quarterback, one from Pennsylvania, the other from Georgia, and I think Mike London will absolutely start Watford against William and Mary in September if he gives his team the best chance to win.
Watford enrolled in January, so he had the spring to learn the playbook. I know there are only three practices in the books, but I think at this time Watford has the biggest upside.
As I walked into practice around 4 p.m., the first thing I saw was 6’6", 365-pound offensive lineman Morgan Moses limping onto the turf wearing an air-cast on his left foot. Moses, who just may be the player Virginia can least afford to lose, said he was alright, and London said while addressing the media that Moses sprained his ankle in Saturday’s practice, and that the big guy will be OK in a few days. Nothing serious. Whew!
True freshman Demetrious Nicholson from Bayside in Virginia Beach practiced (once again) with the first team corners, and man, he is lightning fast. He did not initiate a lot of contact, but neither did Deion Sanders, and Sanders just received enshrinement in the NFL Hall of Fame this weekend. I’m certainly not comparing the 5’11" rookie Nicholson to Sanders, but man, it will be awesome to see No. 1 get out on the field and make some plays.
Another player that excited me was redshirt freshman Kevin Parks. Parks is only 5’8", 195 lbs., but he runs with an attitude and plays a lot bigger than he is. Look for Parks to push starter Perry Jones for playing time.
Virginia Tech commitment Mario Nixon (and family) were on hand for Virginia’s first practice of the season, and rumor has it that he will de-commit and become a Virginia recruit. The big-play receiver out of Norfolk Christian is a tremendous target at 6’4", 216 pounds, and Virginia would love to get a kid like him enrolled in 2012. Take that Virginia Tech…Go Hoos!
