COLLEGE FOOTBALL Virginia football adds Navy transfer DB Justin Ross GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Jan 16, 2026 Jan 16, 2026 Updated Jan 16, 2026 0 Navy cornerback Justin Ross lines up for a snap during a game against VMI in Annapolis, Maryland. AP Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GREG MADIA The Daily Progress For a second-consecutive offseason, Virginia has acquired a defensive back from a service academy.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^a`cg``a7\dc46\c3ef\37b6\32e7f2dg`aaaQm':C8:?:2 7@@E32== EC2?D76C A@CE2= EC24<6Ci (9@ 92D 4@>>:EE65 E@ E96 r2G2=:6CDn (9@ :D G:D:E:?8nk^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g7de__4a\__5c\c6c_\3ef_\2_377b24dch4Qm$@FC46Di ':C8:?:2 7@@E32== AC@>@E:?8 y@6J ~C4< E@ @776?D:G6 =:?6 4@249k^2mk^Am kAm~? uC:52J[ E96 r2G2=:6CD @77:4:2==J D:8?65 7@C>6C }2GJ 4@C?6C324< yFDE:? #@DD[ D@FC46D E@=5 %96 s2:=J !C@8C6DD] t2C=:6C E9:D H66<[ ~?b C6A@CE65 #@DD 925 D:8?65 H:E9 E96 w@@D] qFE %96 s2:=J !C@8C6DD =62C?65 E96? 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Virginia football transfer portal tracker: Who has committed to the Cavaliers? Who is visiting? Tracking which prospects Virginia football is targeting in the transfer portal, who is visiting the Cavaliers and more.
Sources: Virginia football promoting Joey Orck to offensive line coach Virginia football is promoting Joey Orck to offensive line coach, sources told The Daily Progress on Thursday.
WR Kam Courtney will withdraw from transfer portal, return to Virginia football Virginia football wide receiver Kam Courtney told The Daily Progress he will withdraw from the transfer portal and return to the Cavaliers.
Virginia football adds Kent State transfer wide receiver Da'Shawn Martin Virginia football picked up a commitment from Kent State transfer wide receiver Da'Shawn Martin.
