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This morning, it was learned that Hermitage defensive end Jeffrey Fitzgerald had committed to the University of Virginia. This afternoon I was able to catch up with the state’s #6 ranked prospect, who is the 21st player to commit to UVa for the 2005 class.

“I’m pretty excited,” Fitzgerald said of his decision. “I guess I was leaning to them for a while. I’ve always felt real comfortable around the players and the coaches. Everything’s easy going up there…like a family.”

Fitzgerald will join former teammate Fontel Mines and current teammate and UVa commit Jameel Sewell at UVa next Fall. While he has a good relationship with Mines and Sewell, he says he has also developed relationships with other players on the team.

“I went up there a couple of times, so I’ve had a chance to meet other players,” Fitzgerald said. “I think I have a good relationship with all of them.”

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