COLLEGE FOOTBALL Virginia football notes: Jahmeer Carter sets the tone during the Cavaliers' pro day GREG MADIA The Daily Progress Mar 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 × Virginia defensive tackle Jahmeer Carter discusses his 31 bench press reps during the Cavaliers' pro day and his full workout at the event. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Throughout Jahmeer Carter’s six seasons at Virginia, the defensive tackle was known as a bull in the weight room.kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3h554b2g\63bd\c33`\3d6_\h2a65_3a_7b4Qmx?D:56 ':C8:?:2 7@@E32== "q q62F !C:3F=2VD VEH@\2\52JV 2?5 7:CDE AC24E:46 H:E9 E96 w@@Dk^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^e`2`fb3c\7`be\c5c6\2da4\7`hfd`b`a446QmuF6=65 3J >:DD:?8 E96 ru![ ':C8:?:2 7@@E32== D6E E@ @A6? DAC:?8 AC24E:46k^2mk^Am kAmw:D C6AFE2E:@? 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