John Montelus

AT VIRGINIA
2017 – Has appeared in all 13 of UVA’s games with 10 starts … made all 10 starts at left guard … made 15 knockdown blocks on the season, including a season-high three at North Carolina … helped block for Kurt Benkert, who became the first Cavalier in program history to throw for over 3,000 yards in a single season.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Spent the 2013-16 seasons at Notre Dame … redshirted the 2013 season … appeared in six career games for the Irish on offense and defense … moved to the defensive line during preparation for the BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl against Ohio State at the conclusion of the 2015 season … played in two games, against Nevada and Army, in 2016 on defense … saw time on the offensive line in 2015 against Texas, UMass and Pitt.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
Three-year offensive line starter at Everett High School in Everett, Mass., for head coach John DiBiaso … named to 2012 Boston Globe All-Scholastic team … first-team offensive lineman on Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association All-State Super 26 team for 2012 … first lineman ever to be a finalist for ESPN Boston Mr. Football Award … ranked 82nd player nationally on MaxPreps/Tom Lemming Top100 list … rated 74th on Rivals 250 list … ranked first on Rivals.com list of offensive guards … ranked 51st overall and second among offensive guards on Scout 300 by Scout.com … helped Everett to three straight Massachusetts Division IA Super Bowl crowns his final three seasons, including a 20-19 win over unbeaten Barnstable in 2012 at Gillette Stadium … helped Everett defeat top-seeded Masconomet Regional 42-14 in 2012 IA East semifinals … played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio  … born in Haiti, moved to Canada at age two, then to Massachusetts when he was nine … son of Eldridge Fabre … working on a master’s in educational psychology.