Virginia added a walk-on punter to its 2016 class on Wednesday when Indianapolis native Nash Griffin committed to the Cavaliers. Griffin announced the news on Twitter:
After talking to my family, coaches and friends I've decided to commit to UVA! #GoHoos #hoosrising @UVa_Football 🔶⚔🔷 pic.twitter.com/hheSlvxXAd
— Nash Griffin (@nash_griffin) February 10, 2016
The 6-3, 205-pound punter also plays basketball for Lawrence Central High School, where he is a teammate of UVa basketball signee Kyle Guy.
Bronco Mendenhall’s 2016 class also includes a scholarship kicker — Fork Union Military Academy product Holland Corbett.