Bronco Mendenhall’s staff added Zachariah Burton of New Castle, Del., to Virginia’s 2017 class Sunday when the William Penn High School athlete committed to the Cavaliers:
I'm an honored and blessed to announce that I am committing to #UVA #HoosRising #HoosRising17 ⚔🔷🔶⚔ pic.twitter.com/qFnxwcMZhM
— Au Swank (@whyybuku) June 12, 2016
A 6-0, 180-pound prospect, Burton plays both wide receiver and cornerback at the high school level. He is the No. 2 rising senior in his state, according to 247Sports’ composite rankings. He is the seventh player to commit to the Cavaliers’ 2017 group.
Burton had also received offers from Connecticut, Delaware, Delaware State and Temple, per 247Sports.