First-year tight end Tanner Cowley was so excited to join the Virginia football program, he was the first member of the class of 2015 to fax in his letter of intent on National Signing Day.
Cowley was also one of the first incoming freshmen to commit to the Orange and Blue, announcing his intentions to join the Wahoos in the summer before his senior season. The six-foot-four, 225-pound Cowley played outside linebacker, defensive end, and tight end for Manasquan High School in New Jersey. Cowley earned several accolades for his play on defense in 2014, but the Garden State native will lineup on offense for UVa.