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Former Vanderbilt commit Lamont Atkins picks Virginia football over Northwestern, Maryland

It's been a good week to be a member of Bronco Mendenhall's staff. In the last eight days, Virginia has picked up three commitments, including a quarterback with offers from PAC-12 and SEC powerhouses. That hot streak continued today, with Virginia adding Lake Braddock's Lamont Atkins to the fold.

Blessed to say I've joined the WAHOO family & I'm continuing my academic & football career at the Univ of Virginia u2694 pic.twitter.com/UoE94maJt2

— Lamont Atkins (@atkins2017) April 23, 2016

Atkins is a 5'11, 200 pound all-purpose back from Burke, Virginia.