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Donavon Platt

DB
Position
5'11''
Height
204 lbs.
Weight
Senior
Class
Jamestown, N.C.
Hometown
Lucy Ragsdale (USMAPS)
High School
Army
Previous School
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AT VIRGINIA
2025 – Enrolled at Virginia in May.

PRIOR TO VIRGINIA


AT ARMY (2022-24)
2024 – Started in all 14 games at cornerback and logged 521 snaps on defense, according to PFF … Finished the season with 15 tackles, including 11 solo, two interceptions and two pass breakups … Nabbed his second interception on a pass from now-teammate Chandler Morris in the fourth quarter of Army’s 14-3 win over North Texas (11/9) … Recorded his first career interception in the red zone, which halted a 15-play drive in the Black Knights’ season opener against Lehigh (8/30) … Helped guide the Black Knights to an American Athletic Conference championship and Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl victory. 2023 – Appeared in four games, including three on defense … Had four tackles, including one for loss, the first of his career … Made his season debut against Boston College (10/7). 2022 – Appeared in 11 games, including four starts, as a true freshman … Finished the season with 19 tackles, including 11 solo, and had one pass breakup … Started in his second career game against UTSA (9/10) when he notched a season-high seven tackles, including five solo … Had a pass breakup against Colgate (10/15).

HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time Metro 4A All-Conference player at Lucy Ragsdale High School … Metro 4A Conference Defensive MVP … Hauled in 71 catches for 934 yards, and 15 touchdowns as a receiver … Had six interceptions on defense … Spent the 2021 season at United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS).