TeKai Kirby is a 6'2", 232-pound wide receiver for the Virginia Cavaliers wearing jersey 81. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Kirby attended St. Thomas Aquinas, where he recorded six receptions for 108 yards and two touchdowns as a senior. The Raiders won their fourth consecutive state championship in 2022 during his final two seasons there. Kirby made his collegiate debut in Virginia's 55-16 victory over William & Mary on September 13, 2025, initially as a tight end before transitioning to wide receiver in 2026. He is the son of Terry Kirby, third all-time on UVA's career rushing list with 3,348 yards.

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