Mendenhall Adds Central Michigan Graduate Transfer Tony Poljan for 2020 Season

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.  –  The Virginia football program announced today (July 17) it has added a transfer, according to head coach Bronco Mendenhall. Tight end Tony Poljan of Central Michigan has signed a grant-in-aid document and will enroll at UVA this summer. Poljan will have one year of eligibility for the Cavaliers and will be eligible right away as a graduate transfer.

Poljan (Lansing, Mich.) appeared in 37 career games for Central Michigan over the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons. He earned second-team All-MAC honors in 2019 after catching 33 passes for 496 yards and four touchdowns for the Chippewas. A converted quarterback, Poljan opened the 2018 season as the starting quarterback for CMU before making the move to tight end. As a quarterback, Poljan amassed 703 passing yards on 89-of-168 passing with two touchdowns during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. He also rushed 91 times for 248 yards and two more sores. Poljan comes to UVA with 45 career receptions for 718 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

A Lansing, Mich., native, Poljan attended Lansing Catholic where he completed 390-of-670 passes for 6,090 yards and threw 58 touchdowns in his career. He also ran for 3,118 yards on 500 carries and scored 58 touchdowns while being named the Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year in 2015. Poljan was rated as an ESPN 300 recruit his senior year and earned first-team all-state honors. Poljan earned four letters in football, four letters in track and field and three more in basketball where he was a 1,000-point scorer.

Tony Poljan (POLE-jan)
6-7 • 260 • TE
Lansing, Mich. • Lansing Catholic HS/Central Michigan

PREVIOUS SCHOOL
A 2019 graduate from Central Michigan, earning a degree in finance … appeared in 37 career games for Central Michigan over the 2017, 2018 and 2019 seasons … earned second-team All-MAC honors in 2019 after catching 33 passes for 496 yards and four touchdowns for the Chippewas … came to CMU as a quarterback … opened the 2018 season as the starting quarterback for CMU before making the move to tight end … amassed 703 passing yards on 89-of-168 passing with two touchdowns during the 2017 and 2018 seasons … also rushed 91 times for 248 yards and two more sores … left CMU with 45 career receptions for 718 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
Was a 2016 graduate of Lansing Catholic High School where he played quarterback for head coach Jim Ahem … named the No. 17 recruit in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press … ranked No. 20 in the state on the Lansing State Journal Catch-22 list … completed 390-of-670 passes for 6,090 yards and threw for 58 touchdown passes in high school career … ran for 3,118 yards on 500 carries and scored 58 touchdowns … named the Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year in 2015 … earned a spot on the ESPN 300 as a senior … named to Detroit News Division 5 first-team all-state … first-team Detroit Free Press Division 5 All-Stater … first-team Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State … named the Lansing State Journalplayer of the year in 2015 … led team to two district championships, two regional titles, a state championship game appearance (2014) and a state semifinal berth (2015) … four-year letter winner … basketball standout scored more than 1,000 career points … four-time all-league selection in basketball … named to Mr. Basketball Watch List prior to senior season … was named to Lansing State Journal Dream Team three times … earned four letters in track and field and three in basketball.