Small but very high quality class.  Not often does a team get three future NFL All Pros in one year.

Five+: 3.  Four+: 0.  Three+: 4.  Two+: 3.  One+: 0.  Score: 33.

Stars: 3.  Contributors: 7.  No impact: 3.  Total: 14.

  • DB Ronde Barber Roanoke, VA 4 5-11 169 -- Three year All-ACC as a CB.  Could have been four had he come back as a senior. +++++
  • RB Tiki Barber Roanoke, VA 3 5-11 171 -- No redshirt, came on as a junior to take the starting job and produced two outstanding seasons. +++++
  • DL Trevor Britton Selinsgrove, PA 6-3 256 -- Starter on the OL   +++
  • QB Derick Byrd Fredericksburg, VA 6-3 192 -- Moved to WR, showed talent early but did not noticeably improve, no 5th year. +++
  • TE Walt Derey Roanoke, VA 9 6-5 230 -- Starter at TE. +++
  • LB James Farrior Etrick, VA 1 6-2 214 -- 4 year starter at LB, perhaps the best linebacker in Virginia history. +++++
  • OL Doug Karczewski Gaithersburg, MD 6-5 239 -- Starter on the OL. +++
  • RB Charles Kirby Fayetteville, NC 6-3 209 -- Sometime starter at FB. ++
  • DB Joe Williams Chesapeake, VA 18 6-0 160 -- Starter at CB, was not as talented as his predecessors (Barber and Rowe) and was thus unfairly castigated.  ++
  • DE Julius Williams Dayton, OH 6-4 260 -- Starter on the OL. ++

 

  • OL Matt Link Tampa, FL 6-5 235 -- ??
  • OL Ray McKenzie Richmond, VA 37 6-3 250  -- ??
  • RB Antonio Procise Jarratt, VA 6 5-10 198 -- ??
  • TE Jay Strath Richmond, VA 11 6-6 235 -- ??