Monmouth QB Tony Muskett announces commitment to Virginia

Monmouth quarterback Tony Muskett has committed to Virginia, he announced on Twitter on Sunday. Muskett was with Monmouth for three seasons.

Muskett started the first eight games at quarterback for the Cavaliers this season. He threw for 1,997 yards and 17 touchdowns. Muskett also threw eight interceptions on the season. Muskett joins the Virginia program to replace Brennan Armstrong, who hit the transfer portal as well. Armstrong threw for 2,210 yards, seven touchdowns and 12 interceptions this season.

Muskett was ranked No. 240 overall in the 2023 On3 Transfer Portal Recruiting Rankings prior to his commitment to the Cavaliers. In addition to his offer from Virginia, Muskett held offers from Georgia Southern, Miami (Ohio), Bowling Green, Coastal Carolina, Arkansas State, Ball State, Troy, and Missouri.

Virginia attempting to turn the page

While the story of the 2022 season was expected to be about Tony Elliott in his first season as head coach, a November shooting involving five of his football players cast a dark cloud over the program. Three players died and two others were injured in the shooting that drew national headlines. A month ago, Elliott spoke publicly and shared how his team is handling the situation.

“It feels like it’s a nightmare, to be honest with you, and I’m ready for somebody to pinch me and wake me up and say that this didn’t happen,” Elliott said during a news conference, according to ESPN. “You prepare for this job, [but] there is no chapter on something like this,” said Elliott, a former Clemson offensive coordinator. “So I am just trying to figure out how to be strong for these young men.”