Virginia has landed its second commitment of the day after Jekail Middlebrook chose his next college destination after three seasons with Middle Tennessee State. Middlebrook rushed for 754 yards and four touchdowns. He had one of his best games against Kennesaw State this past season rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Virginia has landed a commitment from Middle Tennessee running back transfer Jekail Middlebrook, his agents @david_benzaken and @IanGrutman tell me and @chris_hummer.Accumulated 1,164 scrimmage yards and seven touchdowns at Middle Tennessee this season. pic.twitter.com/2URT7cwIbZ
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) January 4, 2026
He finished his Blue Raiders career with 1,110 yards and eight touchdowns. Virginia has been no stranger to using the portal to find gems and they produce at a high level. J’Mari Taylor is a great example of that this past year. He rushed for 1,062 yards and 14 touchdowns
When you take a deeper look at his numbers, you can’t help but be impressed. According to Pro Football Focus (PFF) finishing with a 78.7 offensive grade. He posted a stellar 85.4 run grade, and a 88.7 run block grade. MiddleBrooks had 575 yards after contact this season including a season-high 95 against Missouri State. He also had 20 explosive runs (10+ yards) for Middle Tennessee State this past season…