Virginia Recruit Lamont Atkins Soaring for Lake Braddock

BURKE, VA — In its 13-10 loss Saturday at Connecticut, the University of Virginia rushed for a combined 140 yards and one touchdown on 30 attempts as the Cavaliers fell to 0-3.

In his team's 36-7 home thumping Friday of neighborhood rival Robinson, Lake Braddock's Lamont Atkins rushed for 331 yards and three touchdowns on 13 attempts as the Bruins moved to 3-0.

Good thing for U.Va., then, that Atkins unofficially signed with the Cavaliers on Sept. 9 and plans to enroll at the Charlottesville school in January to be available for spring practice.

Atkins is the third-ranked rusher in the Greater D.C. area with 661 yards, behind only Broad Run's Meech Hembry (815) and Seneca Valley's Adrian Platt (670).

His nine touchdowns are third behind the 10 apiece by Platt and Loudoun Valley's Tyler Hunt.

Against the previously unbeated Rams, Atkins had two scoring runs of 71 yards and another of 96.

Image via Lake Braddock High School