The All American will be counted on even more as Virginia’s defense transitions to a new scheme.
Position: FS
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 215
Year: Junior
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va
Virginia safety Quin Blanding was named a second-team All American by USA Today as a sophomore in 2015. He enters his junior season on more award watch lists than we can count: Bednarik, Nagurski, Thorpe, just to name a few. Blanding has started every game since arriving on grounds in 2014, and he’ll be counted on to bring veteran leadership and elite talent to the UVa defense this season.