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Recruiting Article From Bristol to Pittsburgh: How Pitt's new OL commit ended up as a Panther

Chris Peak

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Social media has made the world smaller, and in college recruiting, that means being able to find prospects in atypical recruiting areas.

Like England.

That’s where Pitt’s newest commitment hails from, as offensive lineman Akram Elnagmi will be coming from across the Atlantic to be a Panther.

Social media allowed the Pitt staff to find Elnagmi, who committed to Eastern Michigan earlier this spring, and that connection led to an official visit this past weekend, which led to a commitment.

 
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