Micah Gaffney brings veteran depth and ball skills to UVA’s secondary
Micah Gaffney is a steady, experienced Virginia defensive back who has been a durable piece of the Cavaliers’ rotation, appearing in all 12 games in the 2024 season after playing 11 games in 2023. His biggest differentiator is functional reliability: he isn’t a headline-grabber by raw volume, but he has shown he can stay available, understand the system, and make timely plays, including a first career interception in the 2023 season against NC State. He also earned All-ACC Academic Team recognition in 2025, which hints at the kind of discipline and football IQ that coaches love. If you want a smart, trustworthy DB who won’t melt under the lights, he fits the bill.
