Earlier this year, it became pretty apparent that going into the 2018 recruiting cycle, three-star defensive tackle Ja'Mion Franklin was going to be an important target for the Cavaliers. And UVa did well to get him on Grounds and stake out at the time what felt like a nice lead.

Since then, though, an offer from Notre Dame and visit to South Bend have seemingly pushed the Irish to the lead.

On Saturday, the 6-foot-3, 305-pound lineman from Ridgely (MD) North Caroline made the trip down to Charlottesville for UVa's spring finale and he says he left impressed by what he saw.