The first letter of intent rolled into the McCue Center at 7:07 AM: the official commitment from Florida offensive lineman Martin Weisz.
Over the next seven hours, the social media feeds for the Virginia Cavaliers were abuzz with tweets and videos and unfettered excitement.
When wide receivers coach Marques Hagans revealed the signing of Tavares Kelly as a late-day surprise, UVA had laid down a solid foundation for continued growth and success under Bronco Mendenhall.
Here is the #NewStandard18 class, by the numbers.
18: Players to sign with Virginia on Wednesday
Virginia rolled into the signing period with 22 committed players, 21 of whom are high school seniors.