Virginia already tracking 2022 in-state DB Akim Sledge
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It's never too early for schools to start tracking top prospects and that's exactly what Virginia was thinking when the school offered Class of 2022 in-state prospect Akim Sledge in 2018. The Hoos jumped in the mix before Sledge even started high school and while an injury limited his playing time as a freshman last fall, he is still very munch on Virginia's radar. Rivals.com recently caught up with Sledge to talk about Virginia and update his recruitment.
IN HIS WORDS
"Right now I have two offers, one from Liberty and one from Virginia. I got Virginia my eighth grade year going into high school. This summer I have visited ECU, North Carolina State and a few others."
Impact of Virginia offer: "That was a really big offer for me. To know that they believed in me before I even started high school meant a lot and only made me want to work harder. It was validation because I've been striving for an opportunity to play college football. That's always been my long-term goal and that really helped my confidence. I felt like I could compete with anybody."
Progress on the field in 2018: "The season they had was great. I went to a couple of games and I really enjoyed myself. I think the staff there has things going in the right direction and I can't wait to get back."
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