The Last (First?) Piece from North of the Border

The Football staff has been flirting with 6-3 235 Canadian Athlete Trent Corney since Mid-January and it looks like both sides are ready to pull the trigger. Sources are reporting that Corney has been extended an offer to join the Hoos next January. While this seems strange it is most likely the best solution for all parties involved.

This process is called "grey-shirting" which is a term used to designate an incoming freshman who waits until the second semester to enroll rather than the fall. College athletes are allowed a five year calendar to play four seasons. The calendar begins once one is enrolled. By waiting until the spring to start college, a player will be playing his last season in the sixth year after high school rather than the fifth. This is especially appealing to a player like Corney because his football experience has not been the best, since he is from Canada. Corney is most likely headed to Fork Union in the fall.

Corney is being mentioned as a potential linebacker or fullback, but if I had to guess I would say he is going to play fullback. Mostly due to the positional scarcity on the roster. UVA will most likely start a walk on this season.