Top 10 college athletes from Virginia ranked by USA250
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Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The USA250 rankings highlight the ten greatest college athletes from Virginia, featuring legends from both Virginia and Virginia Tech, among others. Bruce Smith, Ralph Sampson, and Michael Vick are among the notable athletes included. The list emphasizes the contributions of players from other Virginia colleges such as Old Dominion and James Madison. Virginia's strong athletic programs produced standout athletes across various sports, marking significant moments in college history.
- •Bruce Smith led Virginia Tech in career sacks with 46.
- •Ralph Sampson scored over 2,200 points at Virginia.
- •Michael Vick led Virginia Tech to a BCS title game appearance.
- •Nancy Lieberman won national championships with Old Dominion.
- •Morgan Brian earned two Hermann Awards in women's soccer.
- 9:09 AMYahoo Sports — USA250: 10 greatest college athletes from West Virginia rankings
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"Virginia and Virginia Tech make up most of the 10 greatest college athletes in the history of the commonwealth - but not all the spots on our list.
"As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Washington:
"As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Wisconsin:
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 9:09 AMUSA250: 10 greatest college athletes from West Virginia rankings
West Virginia may be small in size and population, but it has some household names in our list of 10 best college athletes from the state.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 9:02 AMUSA250: The 10 greatest college athletes in Wisconsin ranked
As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Wisconsin:
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 9:01 AMUSA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Washington rankings
As part of USA TODAY Sports' USA 250 initiative, here's a look at the top 10 greatest college athletes to ever play in the state of Washington:
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 8:05 AMUSA250: 10 greatest college athletes from Virginia ranked
Virginia and Virginia Tech make up most of the 10 greatest college athletes in the history of the commonwealth - but not all the spots on our list.
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