UTRGV football just landed another commitment, this time, from a quarterback.
Laredo United senior signal caller Atzel Chavez Jr. announced his commitment on Twitter on Monday evening.
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Committed!!! @UTRGVFootball @CoachTBush @CoachJeffBowen @TomLoy247 @AWilliamsUSA @txqb @YVQBacademy
@GKroegs @dasanchez10 @CoachVillasenor @ehuerta88 pic.twitter.com/peZTcKKMr5— Atzel Chavez Jr. (@AtzelChavez) August 1, 2023
He’s the second player from the class of 2024 to verbally commit to play football at UTRGV. Dickinson class of 2024 defensive back Nicholas Peace became UTRGV’s first commit in program history with a verbal commitment last week.
Chavez, listed at 6-foot-1, is entering his senior season at Laredo United. The three-year letterman completed 157-of-257 passes for 2,156 yards and 20 touchdowns in eight games as a junior last season. He also ran for 312 yards on 73 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
As a sophomore in 2021, Chavez threw for 1,113 yards and 15 touchdowns.