Tony Elliott Announces Promotions, Additions to Virginia Football's Coaching Staff

Charlottesville — Virginia head coach Tony Elliott has formally elevated two members of the program’s support staff to on-field roles, the Daily Progress has learned, continuing a reshuffle that coincides with the Cavaliers’ aggressive work in the transfer portal.

Joey Orck, who spent last season as a football analyst, will now coach the offensive line, according to sources familiar with the decision. The promotion is part of a broader staff adjustment Elliott began after Virginia secured commitments from veteran quarterbacks Beau Pribula and Eli Holstein while the program awaited clarity on the eligibility status of Chandler Morris.

Elliott, speaking earlier about the quarterback additions, noted that the staff’s ability to recruit two signal-callers in the same cycle reflected both urgency and long-term planning. The concurrent staff changes suggest the Cavaliers are aligning on-field instruction with the influx of experienced personnel, aiming to accelerate development on both sides of the ball.

Further details on additional promotions or new hires have not been released, but the program is expected to finalize the remainder of the 2024 coaching lineup in the coming days.

Virginia ended the 2023 campaign on a three-game slide, heightening the emphasis on spring practice and the integration of portal talent. With Orck’s promotion, Elliott underscores an internal belief that answers to last season’s offensive-line inconsistencies can be found within the current building.