ACC Draft insider reveals the top 5 best late-round picks from Virginia football for 2025 ft. Malachi Fields

Little has gone right for Virginia under head coach Tony Elliott, who needs a competitive season to keep his job. Except for a few rare occurrences, it’s been nothing but late-round picks coming out of the program. Next year, there’s a real possibility that not a single Cavalier will be selected in the draft.

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#1 Malachi Fields

Receiver Malachi Fields could be the one player who gets drafted. He’s a big-bodied receiver who is very quick and catches the ball well.

He is coming off a breakout season, and another good campaign followed up with solid testing results in the lead-up to the draft could push Fields into the last rounds if he opts for the draft.

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#2 Jahmeer Carter

Defensive tackle Jahmeer Carter is a gap occupier who rarely makes plays on the ball. A marginally athletic 306-pounder with limited playmaking ability, Carter’s approach and intensity could help him find a reserve role.

Virginia Cavaliers' 2025 NFL Draft Projections by Tony Pauline

Virginia Pro Prospects
Grade	Round	Pos	Full Name	Year	#
3.18	FA	WR	Malachi Fields	4Jr	8
3.05	FA	DT	Jahmeer Carter	5Sr	90
3.01	FA	S	Jonas Sanker	4Sr	20
2.92	FA	DE	Chico Bennett Jr.	5Sr	15
2.89	FA	RB	Kobe Pace	4Sr	5