Recruiting Roll Continues, Three-Star Cornerback Kevon Gray Commits to Virginia

Gray became UVA's third verbal commit in the last two days, choosing the Cavaliers over offers from 10 Power Five programs

Kevon Gray/Instagram

Virginia is heating up on the recruiting trail once again. Just a few hours after landing their 10th verbal commit in the 2024 recruiting class, Tony Elliott and the Cavaliers reeled in commitment No. 11 as three-star cornerback Kevon Gray announced his commitment to Virginia in a social media post on Saturday afternoon. 

Standing on Business🔵🟠@CoachCCox @coach_zbradshaw @UVAFootball @Coach_TElliott
HOO Nation🔶🔷1000% Commited pic.twitter.com/ZswL8D3hnT

— Kevon Gray (@lockdownkevo1) June 24, 2023

This is one of Virginia's most significant recruiting wins of this cycle so far, as the Cavaliers beat out several Power Five programs for Gray's commitment. Gray boasted offers from more than 20 college football programs, including Florida State, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Indiana, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Louisville, Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri, Florida Atlantic, Central Florida, South Florida, Memphis, Appalachian State, and James Madison. 

Virginia jumped in with an offer on May 18th and Gray visited UVA on June 2nd. According to a report from Wahoos247, Gray had decided to commit to Virginia shortly after his official visit, but was planning on delaying his public announcement until closer to the start of his senior season. Instead, Gray pledged publicly to the Cavaliers on Saturday evening, becoming the third recruit to verbally commit to UVA in a 30-hour span. 

On Friday afternoon, Virginia picked up a commitment from three-star wide receiver Triston Ward. The next day, the Cavaliers landed verbal commitments from three-star safety KeShawn Adams and then, just hours later, Kevon Gray. 

A 6'2", 170-pound defensive back from Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia, Gray is ranked the No. 86 cornerback in the nation and the No. 113 overall recruit in the talent-loaded state of Georgia, per 247Sports. UVA has been on a successful Peach State recruiting binge over the last few weeks, particularly with defensive recruits. Gray is the fourth Georgia native to commit to Virginia's 2024 recruiting class, joining defensive end Chase Morrison (Roswell, GA), cornerback Jaylin Lackey (Snellville, GA), and safety Cedric Franklin (Marietta, GA). 

Watch Gray's junior year highlights via Hudl here:

Kevon Gray is the 11th recruit to verbally commit to the Virginia football recruiting class of 2024:

• offensive lineman Benjamin York (Burke, VA)
• athlete Ethan Minter (Chester, VA)
• tight end John Rogers (Alexandria, VA)
• offensive lineman Grant Ellinger (Naperville, IL)
• wide receiver Christian Zachary (Saint Matthews, SC)
• defensive end Chase Morrison (Roswell, GA)
• cornerback Jaylin Lackey (Snellville, GA)
• safety Cedric Franklin (Marietta, GA)
• wide receiver Triston Ward (Deerfield, MA)
• safety KeShawn Adams (Avon, CT)
  
• cornerback Kevon Gray (Fairburn, GA)

See updated profiles for every verbal commit in UVA's 2024 recruiting class here: Virginia Football 2024 Recruiting Class Updated Verbal Commits

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