Derek Uran brings downhill violence and track-speed upside to Virginia
In the 2025 season at Elder High School, Derek Uran backed up the hype with 105 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks, earning Greater Catholic League Defensive Player of the Year and All-District honors[7]. He also has real speed-bender traits for a linebacker, with state-meet production in the 110-meter hurdles and school records in that event and a 4x100 relay[7]. The appeal is simple: he plays with range, burst, and a tone-setting edge, and Virginia’s staff clearly valued that ceiling after flipping him from Cincinnati[2][3].{
