Article Pitt gets immediate help from Mack

[Chris Peak]

Throughout the summer, Taysir Mack saw other transfers in FBS receiving immediate eligibility from the NCAA and, inevitably, he wondered why he hadn’t received the same waiver.

On Thursday, Mack got it.

Calling it a “great day,” Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi announced on Friday that Mack will be eligible to play for the Panthers in 2018. He joined Pitt as a transfer from Indiana this offseason and will be a redshirt sophomore in the fall.

https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/immediate-help-39

 

[pittmeister]

This is huge news! The WR unit just got a lot stronger...

 

[jrnPitt]

Throughout the summer, Taysir Mack saw other transfers in FBS receiving immediate eligibility from the NCAA and, inevitably, he wondered why he hadn’t received the same waiver.

On Thursday, Mack got it.

Calling it a “great day,” Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi announced on Friday that Mack will be eligible to play for the Panthers in 2018. He joined Pitt as a transfer from Indiana this offseason and will be a redshirt sophomore in the fall.

https://pittsburgh.rivals.com/news/immediate-help-39

I'm so excited I could scream. Tremendous news IMO as i was having some doubts about the WR # 2's listed the other day. Mack should challenge the 1's for a spot this coming week.

 

[PittCity]

Thought he only had two years left, I guess it's three. Even better.

 

[raleighpanther]

Mack, Shocky and DBJ as a top 3 looks WAY better than our options last year.

 

[pittmeister]

Mack, Shocky and DBJ as a top 3 looks WAY better than our options last year.

Plus Matthews...

 

[Parkview57]

One guy can make a big difference because the competition for PT makes every individual receiver better, which makes the receiving corps better, which causes the opposing defense to make more accounting of the pass, which makes the running game better, which keeps the Pitt defense off the field longer, which makes the defense stronger, which makes the team better, or so it would seem to me.

 

[jrnPitt]

Plus Matthews...

Matthews shouldn't see the field as a WR except maybe in Red Zone situations where maybe his height can be put to use.

 

[DiehardPanther]

Matthews shouldn't see the field as a WR except maybe in Red Zone situations where maybe his height can be put to use.

Matthews should add about 25lbs and turn himself into a TE. That is his best chance at advancing his career.

 

[Saboteur]

Maybe the train wreck that was the abusive coach at IU had something to do with this decision.

 

[jrnPitt]

Matthews should add about 25lbs and turn himself into a TE. That is his best chance at advancing his career.

I agree with that scenario. Now that we added some much needed WR talent with Mack, Matthews to TE sounds like a good possibility for next year.

 

[Cap pitt]

Mack, Shocky and DBJ as a top 3 looks WAY better than our options last year.

For this year, don't forget Araujo-Lopes and Tipton

 

[joeydavid]

100% agree. He always been a very good blocker and could be more of a mismatch at TE.

Matthews should add about 25lbs and turn himself into a TE. That is his best chance at advancing his career.