Cushing Over Virginia

While Virginia picked up a commitment from one of the top linemen in the country with Eugene Monroe, the Wahoos made a solid impression on carpool buddy Brian Cushing, one of the top linebackers in the country from Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic.

“It went real good,” says the 6-foot-3, 227 pounder who drove down to Virginia with Monroe. “I knew he was going to commit. He was talking about it for a while. He kept talking about players that get the feeling when they step on campus.”

As for Cushing, it was also a great feeling in Charlottesville.

“I went down there, and that was my second time. I loved it, I really did. I loved the coaches, the players, the facilities, everything.”

He says if any school is recruiting him the hardest, it is certainly Virginia.

“I get three or four things a day from them. That lets me know they really want me to play for them, and that is very important to me.”

Does that mean they are a favorite right now?

“I think that too. I’d have to say Virginia is in the top-3, if they are not number one.”

Certainly not bad company when the other two schools are Miami and USC. Unlike Monroe, Cushing is not ready to make a decision.

“Right now, I have no idea. Like Eugene said, he got it out of the way and there is no pressure, but that does not mean much to me. I can handle the pressure.”

Just like he does on the football field.

As for the upcoming schedule, it is busy as should be expected for a national recruit.

“I am trying to get to (Boston College) sometime soon, probably for camp. I am going to Notre Dame and Ohio State on the same visit, and I will try to go to USC probably the first week in July.”

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