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Former Tennessee RB Commits to Virginia
Virginia adds running back Peyton Lewis from Tennessee to strengthen its backfield with a highly sought transfer this offseason.
- Wednesday, Peyton Lewis, the former Tennessee running back, committed to Virginia after a quick visit to Charlottesville, agent Casey Gunn confirmed.
- Virginia, facing departures and an injured starter, pursued portal help after losing J'Mari Taylor and Harrison Waylee, while Xavier Brown recovers from ACL injury; Peyton Lewis, Salem High School alumnus, fits home-state needs.
- Measured at 6-foot-1 and 212 pounds, Peyton Lewis ran in the 10.50 range in high school and totaled 629 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns over two seasons at Tennessee.
- Virginia now pairs Peyton Lewis with Jekail Middlebrook to bolster the running back room, and coaches view Lewis as a key short-yardage and red-zone option for the 2026 roster.
- The new single January window runs from Jan. 2 to 16, consolidating transfer periods as the NCAA eliminated the spring window and tightened transfer-window rule changes.
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Sources: Virginia football lands commitment from Tennessee transfer RB Peyton Lewis
Virginia football landed a commitment from Tennessee transfer running back Peyton Lewis on Wednesday, sources confirmed to The Daily Progress.
·Richmond, United States
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