CHARLOTTESVILLE—At long last, the University of Virginia’s football recruiting class for 2008 includes a player from a high school in this state.

Klinton Ruff, a 6-4, 300-pound senior from Norview High in Norfolk, committed to U.Va. today.  He broke the news to Virginia defensive coordinator Mike London in a morning phone call.

“Coach London was screaming and hollering,” Ruff said.

Ruff, a solid student, also received scholarship offers from Virginia Tech, Oklahoma, Connecticut and East Carolina. 

Virginia has long been his favorite, however, and he decided to “get it over with so I can go through the season and not have to think about it any more.” He’s projected to play defensive end for the Cavaliers.

Ruff is the 13th player to commit to U.Va. for 2008.  But one of those recruits—Matt Zubyk—reportedly has switched his commitment to Stanford.  Zubyk is a punter from San Diego whom former U.Va. kicker Michael Husted recommended to the Virginia coaching staff.