| The votes are in, and our panel of experts (read: me) has finalized its selections for UVa's All-Decade Team for 1990-1999. The leading vote-getters on special teams are below. Offense can be found here; defense can be found here; and final cuts can be found here. |
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| Kicker - Rafael Garcia |
| Garcia was a bona fide offensive weapon on some of the best UVa teams in recent memory. Garcia lettered all four seasons from 1993-1996, and is fourth on UVa's all-time scoring list. Garcia was Virginia's leading scorer in 1994, when his 85 points led the ACC, and again in 1996. Garcia's 18 points against Virginia Tech in 1994 are the most ever scored in a game by a Virginia kicker, and his 56-yard field goal in the 1995 win over Texas is tied for the longest in UVa history. Garcia earned All-ACC honors three times (1994 – Honorable Mention, 1995 – 1st Team, 1996 – 2nd Team). In addition, he was selected 3rd Team All-America as a junior in 1995 (CSM) and 2nd Teal All-America as a senior in 1996 (AP and The Sporting News). |
| Punter - Will Brice |
| I know he was a punter, but I don't care - Will Brice was a straight up badass. Brice, who was UVa's starting punter from 1993-1996, never averaged less than 40.5 yards per punt and never had a punt blocked. He was named All-ACC an amazing four times, including two 2nd team selections (1993 & 1994) and two 1st Team selections (1995 & 1996). As a junior in 1995, Brice earned 1st Team All-America honors from the Football Writers' Association of America, and 2nd Team Honors from The Sporting News. As a senior, Brice averaged 44.7 yards per punt, a full two and one-half yards more than his previous career high. Over the course of his career, Brice unleashed 10 punts of 60+ yards, including a 78-yard bomb against Georgia Tech in 1994, which ranks as the third-longest punt in school history. |
| Kickoff Returner - Jerrod Washington |
| Washington led UVa in kickoff returns for three consecutive seasons (1991-1993). In 1991, Washington averaged a career-high 26.1 yards per return and ran one back for a 91 yard touchdown (9th longest return in school history) against Virginia Tech. In 1992, Washington averaged 20.2 yards per return and posted a 96-yard touchdown return (5th longest in school history) against Georgia Tech. As a senior in 1993, Washington was a team captain and served as the team’s primary return man (averaging 18.1 yards per return) and feature running back, finishing with 871 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Washington ranks 11th all-time at Virginia in all-purpose yards (3,274). |
| Punt Returner - Tiki Barber |
| Barber just missed making the team at running back, but he was the clear choice as the all-decade punt returner. Barber led the Hoos in punt returns for three straight seasons (1994-1996). As a sophomore in 1994, Barber averaged 10.6 yards per return and had a 74-yard touchdown return against Navy. Barber became Virginia’s primary running back in 1995 but continued to return punts, averaging 8.5 yards per return. Barber had his best season as a senior in 1996, leading the ACC with an average of 12.7 yards per return and breaking one for a 74-yard touchdown against NC State. For his efforts, Barber was named 2nd Team All-ACC as a return specialist in 1996. |
