My wish list to round out 2017

[NNFAN]

These are the eight guys that I hope Pitt can lock up. All are interested in Pitt, and all address important needs....

** Lamont Wade CB RR 6.1
Top skill position player that would have an immediate impact.

** Charles Reeves TE RR 5.6
Need at least one TE and Charles is one of the best.

** Connor Heyward WR RR 5.6
Need WR's and Connor is smooth and polished. Brother is a Steeler.

** TyJuan Garbutt DE RR 5.8
Need pass rushers... would be highest rated DE recruit in years.

** Donovan Jeter DT RR 5.8
Top DT in PA, local stud, a must get.

** Johnny Jordan C RR 5.6
Nasty, aggressive, tough young man. Need a C, would be huge get.

** Thayer Munford OT RR 5.7
Would be highest rated OL prospect to pick Pitt in three years.

** Josh Fedd-Jackson OG RR 5.6
Sixth (6th) best uncommitted OG in the country.

 

[Pitt1992]

I would say the over under on those guys would be 3 of them but if we can land more that would be huge

 

[ViciousHitter]

I would say the over under on those guys would be 3 of them but if we can land more that would be huge

3? That's extremely pessimistic. I think we get Jeter, Garbutt, Munford, Heyward and Reeves

 

[PhPanther1]

I would add Proctor to the wish list.

I also must be the most optimistic person about Wade in Pittsburgh. I think his relationship with OSU is shot. His FNL trip this past weekend was only for a few hours, then he was back home. It's truly a Pitt/PSU battle for him....and I can't honestly see a Clairton kid picking PSU over Pitt. Especially with the pipelibe tradition + current players Boatright, Matthews, Webb already on the squad.

 

[Jpripper88]

We need about 15 more commits, so even though those might be the best 8 we are in on for real we will need a lot of other good players, too. Hope to get at least 5 of those and then another 10 or so.

 

[raleighpanther]

I think we've got a very good shot at all but the first and last on your list. We've got a chance with those two, but I'd bet against it if I had to bet, and bet for the others. Just my guess.

 

[PhPanther1]

I don't know much about Jordan...is he really a C? Wasn't Drexel in this class already a C? Do you really bring in 2 in the same class?

 

[steel_curtain]

These are the eight guys that I hope Pitt can lock up. All are interested in Pitt, and all address important needs....

** Lamont Wade CB RR 6.1
Top skill position player that would have an immediate impact.

** Charles Reeves TE RR 5.6
Need at least one TE and Charles is one of the best.

** Connor Heyward WR RR 5.6
Need WR's and Connor is smooth and polished. Brother is a Steeler.

** TyJuan Garbutt DE RR 5.8
Need pass rushers... would be highest rated DE recruit in years.

** Donovan Jeter DT RR 5.8
Top DT in PA, local stud, a must get.

** Johnny Jordan C RR 5.6
Nasty, aggressive, tough young man. Need a C, would be huge get.

** Thayer Munford OT RR 5.7
Would be highest rated OL prospect to pick Pitt in three years.

** Josh Fedd-Jackson OG RR 5.6
Sixth (6th) best uncommitted OG in the country.

-Way to early for this type of list. At this point last year Keyshon Camp decommited from Miami because they weren't a good enough program per his words. It was all Bama and Florida. Then he commits to USC, decommits from USC, is rumored to Bama, then ends up at Pitt. Its all about closing skills going into signing day, kids are going to flip and we will pull our share of the above mentioned. Dont be surprised if we land additional top talent out of nowhere again. Of those players above, give me Jeter and Garbutt first. My understanding is we are in the drivers seat to get both of them. I want that D-line stacked up better than everyone else, and we are attacking the dline hard.

 

[doubleAA's]

I agree, probably Jordan isnt as high a priority.

Other guys would be a great recruiting class... especially if we add a couple of the florida guys

 

[Teh Teh]

There will be lots more to come good and bad in this recruiting year.

Happens every year some will decommit some good ones will commit. Just need to keep at it

 

[vegasgreed]

This beats the hell out of another PSU thread. Need more threads like this one. It's never to early to talk recruiting on a football board.

Good names on the list. Like Rip said we still need quite a few yet. One thing is for sure, we need more offensive play makers. Last year, recruiting was mostly about the D, this year the O needs a bump.

On Wade, I thought that one on interview the other day was interesting. He said the most important factor in his decision making process was early playing time. He called it a 10 of 10 importance. He said he is still going to enroll early. Not just him but we could use some more kinds enrolling early. That is a big advantage for first year players.

-Way to early for this type of list. At this point last year Keyshon Camp decommited from Miami because they weren't a good enough program per his words. It was all Bama and Florida. Then he commits to USC, decommits from USC, is rumored to Bama, then ends up at Pitt. Its all about closing skills going into signing day, kids are going to flip and we will pull our share of the above mentioned. Dont be surprised if we land additional top talent out of nowhere again. Of those players above, give me Jeter and Garbutt first. My understanding is we are in the drivers seat to get both of them. I want that D-line stacked up better than everyone else, and we are attacking the dline hard.

 

[m1m2murphy]

that is a pretty impressive list.

 

[Pitt1992]

Reeves is trending toward Syracuse and Garbutt u never know

 

[R1950]

This beats the hell out of another PSU thread. Need more threads like this one. It's never to early to talk recruiting on a football board.

Good names on the list. Like Rip said we still need quite a few yet. One thing is for sure, we need more offensive play makers. Last year, recruiting was mostly about the D, this year the O needs a bump.

On Wade, I thought that one on interview the other day was interesting. He said the most important factor in his decision making process was early playing time. He called it a 10 of 10 importance. He said he is still going to enroll early. Not just him but we could use some more kinds enrolling early. That is a big advantage for first year players.

You're 100% correct about Wade's main factor in choosing a school and I think he saw the writing on the wall last night at OSU's FNL. A. Riep committed to the Buckeyes today and that was not a very guarded secret. Everybody in Columbus and attending FNL knew his commitment was coming - including Wade. That might have been the end of the OSU-Wade recruiting process as the Buckeyes now have 5 DBs committed are the current favorites for Okudah out of Texas. The incoming freshman class is Urban's 4th recruiting class and basically he has 4 and 5 stars stacked upon each other. He was hired late for his 1st class and played catchup. I guess my point is that if a HS hotshot considers PT his priority, he doesn't want to look at OSU because he's in for a disappointment when he gets to Columbus.

 

[vegasgreed]

I said about 2 months ago that wade is not going to OSU. they recruit totally on a different level, they had several guys ahead of wade in their pecking order. wade for them is a fall back option.

 

[Begbie_Nole]

Not sure why a lot of you think its too early to talk recruiting.. Its nearly Aug. Yes there is always a story like Camp switching 3 yimes post summer but 90% of commits tend to stick going fwd and leans at this stage mean a lot.

Also, a RR 5.7 would be your best OL in 3 years? That sucks for a school near a lot of OL talent. I find that hard to believe.

 

[ViciousHitter]

Reeves is trending toward Syracuse and Garbutt u never know

One guy picked him to go to Syracuse. I wouldn't call that trending toward Syracuse

 

[sherepower]

Not sure why a lot of you think its too early to talk recruiting.. Its nearly Aug. Yes there is always a story like Camp switching 3 yimes post summer but 90% of commits tend to stick going fwd and leans at this stage mean a lot.

Also, a RR 5.7 would be your best OL in 3 years? That sucks for a school near a lot of OL talent. I find that hard to believe.

I agree with you. Pitt's recruiting needs to start picking up. The sooner the better. That allows the staff to get on too the 2018 class.

Teams with 18 to 20 recruits. Have a head start which means a lot when bldg relationships

 

[drunkinoakland]

Not sure why a lot of you think its too early to talk recruiting.. Its nearly Aug. Yes there is always a story like Camp switching 3 yimes post summer but 90% of commits tend to stick going fwd and leans at this stage mean a lot.

Also, a RR 5.7 would be your best OL in 3 years? That sucks for a school near a lot of OL talent. I find that hard to believe.

Well when you miss on Hainsey, Lugg, Thorpe, and Hinish (DT with potential to move over) locally it puts you in a bind. Hell, last year I don't even remember any 4 star oline that we missed on, let alone ones we've gotten.

 

[drunkinoakland]

We need about 15 more commits, so even though those might be the best 8 we are in on for real we will need a lot of other good players, too. Hope to get at least 5 of those and then another 10 or so.

We need to land all 8 of those guys or players who are very fairly similar to have a shot at having a decent class. Obviously, you'd want the other 6 or so guys after that to also be very good.

Just doesn't seem like we are in on anyone mid to elite level except those names listed, Proctor, and the DT Proctor is friends with.

But we seem to be slow playing a lot of DTs, so who knows.

 

[88Pitt88]

I agree with you. Pitt's recruiting needs to start picking up. The sooner the better. That allows the staff to get on too the 2018 class.

Teams with 18 to 20 recruits. Have a head start which means a lot when bldg relationships

Want to impress Wade? Beat the hell out of the fighting pedophiles! I think all of these kids love Narduzzi and his message, what they want to see is wins. If we have a nice year, like 9 or 10 wins and a nice bowl win, you will see Wade and a lot of the others come here. We really have a chance to launch our program forward this year, but it's going to take a big season. We need to win the coastal and play for an ACC title. We have alot of highly rated kids interested in the program right now. If we do it on the field recruiting will really pick up the rest of this year and next. The Duzz can and is offering early playing time to those who can handle it, the only thing he can't sell yet is that these kids will be playing for championships. If we cross that off by winning the coastal, there will be nothing left holding these kids back. They will want to be part of what the Duzz is building.

 

[PhPanther1]

I agree with the above. At a min, we have to get to the ACC championship game. However, I don't think the outcome of the PSU game means squat. If Pitt goes 10-2 or 9-3 and is in the ACC championship game with a L to PSU in the sched and they go 6-6....the outcome of the seasons will do more for recruiting.

 

[Teh Teh]

I think Wade knows if he goes to PITT he instantly makes us at the same level as Ohio state on defense. That's big, and he is helping his hometown team that he clearly likes.

 

[sherepower]

I agree with the above. At a min, we have to get to the ACC championship game. However, I don't think the outcome of the PSU game means squat. If Pitt goes 10-2 or 9-3 and is in the ACC championship game with a L to PSU in the sched and they go 6-6....the outcome of the seasons will do more for recruiting.

Well. Lets be honest. We lose to a bad Penn st team. We probably are not going to win 10 games

 

[PhPanther1]

Well. Lets be honest. We lose to a bad Penn st team. We probably are not going to win 10 games

Anything happens in these type of games. WVU lost to a shit Pitt team and almost played for a national championship.

 

[vegasgreed]

there is no "almost". either you did or you did not. its just like saying if we didn't lose a couple fumbles last year or had a couple stops against unc we would have played in the acc title game. football is not about woulda coulda or shoulda. either you made the plays or you didn't.

ph, myself and narduzzi disagrees with you, the psu game is huge and the pn will put a huge emphasis on that game.

 

[88Pitt88]

there is no "almost". either you did or you did not. its just like saying if we didn't lose a couple fumbles last year or had a couple stops against unc we would have played in the acc title game. football is not about woulda coulda or shoulda. either you made the plays or you didn't.

ph, myself and narduzzi disagrees with you, the psu game is huge and the pn will put a huge emphasis on that game.

Couldn't agree more. IT will make a huge difference for PA kids that we go head to head for. It will also matter for regional kids as well that are considering both teams. You can bet Narduzzi and Milk-dud are prioritizing this game to extremes. They both are gonna want it really, really badly!

 

[HailToPitt725]

I happen to know some people close to the Reeves situation. Syracuse is looking like the best bet to land him, and Pitt hasn't been mentioned much at all. If anyone's going to steal him away, it's going to be Alabama.

 

[Jpripper88]

I agree with you. Pitt's recruiting needs to start picking up. The sooner the better. That allows the staff to get on too the 2018 class.

Teams with 18 to 20 recruits. Have a head start which means a lot when bldg relationships

Agreed. We definitely need to start landing some top guys soon.

 

[sappycrease]

Anyone getting nervous about how recruiting is going thus far? Or am I overreacting because it's only July? I realize what happened last year and a lot of our success will depend on what happens during the season but I can't help to get a little discouraged after missing out on Judson. Season couldn't start soon enough for this guy...

 

[Jpripper88]

Anyone getting nervous about how recruiting is going thus far? Or am I overreacting because it's only July? I realize what happened last year and a lot of our success will depend on what happens during the season but I can't help to get a little discouraged after missing out on Judson. Season couldn't start soon enough for this guy...

We definitely need to start landing better recruits on the offensive side of the ball. Certainly not panic time yet, but without even considering who is likely, just the guys we are involved with seem to be slim pickings.

 

[Pitt1992]

Jonny Jordan committed to Maryland

 

[vegasgreed]

that staff with a first year HC is doing a pretty good job in recruiting. keep in mind its maryland in the big 10.

Jonny Jordan committed to Maryland

 

[PhPanther1]

Isn't Drexel the C of the future? Would have been foolish for Jordan to commit to Pitt and be the 2nd center in the same class.

 

[vegasgreed]

jordan is the better prospect, at least according to the ones that matter....the coaches.

seriously, we have no idea if drexel is the C of the future, heck we don't even know if he will be a center 2 years from now.

Isn't Drexel the C of the future? Would have been foolish for Jordan to commit to Pitt and be the 2nd center in the same class.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

-Way to early for this type of list. At this point last year Keyshon Camp decommited from Miami because they weren't a good enough program per his words. It was all Bama and Florida. Then he commits to USC, decommits from USC, is rumored to Bama, then ends up at Pitt. Its all about closing skills going into signing day, kids are going to flip and we will pull our share of the above mentioned. Dont be surprised if we land additional top talent out of nowhere again. Of those players above, give me Jeter and Garbutt first. My understanding is we are in the drivers seat to get both of them. I want that D-line stacked up better than everyone else, and we are attacking the dline hard.

Great Post as usual!

This is one of my early selections that I predict will be starting in 2016. I think Coach Narduzzi will turn him into an Instant Success, just a Hunch!

I like Pugh too!

 

[Teh Teh]

Jordan wasn't a loss.

Im.not at all concerned! In fact if we had 10 more commits I could care less since the recruiting cycle is so long I think we would still lose a few and still get a few that commit verbally elsewhere.

When football season starts it will get better

 

[QuitCallingMeWanny]

jordan is the better prospect, at least according to the ones that matter....the coaches.

seriously, we have no idea if drexel is the C of the future, heck we don't even know if he will be a center 2 years from now.

If Jordan is better than why did Pitt take Drexel's commitment? You don't think they would have slow played him until Jordan made a decision?

 

[pittmeister]

Say what you want about Chyrst, but the man could recruit the OL. Everything is fair game for criticism...

 

[Jpripper88]

If Jordan is better than why did Pitt take Drexel's commitment? You don't think they would have slow played him until Jordan made a decision?

Probably the same reason schools take many commits: They don't believe the difference is enormous enough or their position rock solid enough with the better prospect, so they take the bird in the hand.