Welcome Pitt Panther football fans! Let's take a dive into the 2022 NFL Draft Prospects Pitt has coming out
*Subject to change; first posted on 1-21-2022
Prospects:
Kenny Pickett - QB
Taysir Mack - WR
Melquise Stovall - WR
Tre Tipton - WR
Garrett Bickhart - WR
Lucas Krull - TE
Jake Zilinskas - TE
Grant Carrigan - OT
Keldrick Wilson - OT
Keyshon Camp - IDL
Phil Campbell III - LB-SAF
Chase Pine - LB
John Petrishen - LB
Damarri Mathis - CB
Anthony Scott-Naji - CB
Myles Canton - SAF
Kirk Christodoulou - P
Cal Adomitis - LS
Looking at the list of Prospects coming out of the University of Pittsburgh the list is intriguing just like most years. What makes this year special for the Pitt Panthers is a top tier quarterback in Kenny Pickett. His rise to becoming one of this years top draft eligible quarterbacks has been a phenomenal rise to being a Heisman hopeful. More than likely Pickett will be drafted in the first round as NFL teams often overvalue the quarterback position; but in Pickett's own right, he definitely played his way into being a first round pick!
The next intriguing prospect on the list is cornerback Damarri Mathis. Mathis has been a solid contributor over the years at Pitt and Pat Narduzzi develops NFL talent in the defensive backfield yearly! Look at Mathis going in the mid-rounds (3rd-5th)!
Another talented player looking to make an NFL roster is Lucas Krull; the big, athletic tight end that has the size (6-6, 260) to make it on the next level! His hands may be a question mark at times, but when he makes plays, watch out! Krull could be looking between rounds 4-6
Wide receiver Taysir Mack has been a consistent player since transferring from Indiana! Quick, smooth, reliable - Mack has all the traits an NFL team wants a receiver to possess. Look for Mack to go between rounds 6 and priority free agent signee.
Long Snapper isn't really the sexy position to get drafted, but yet Cal Adomitis has the best chance of being the only long snapper selected in this years draft! Look for a team like the Patriots (Bill Belichick loves special teams players) to draft Adomitis in the 6-7 round!
Linebacker John Petrishen wound up playing on the defensive side of the ball more so than expected and made huge leaps in his game! I could see Petrishen being a priority free agent signing during rookie mini camp!
Defensive Tackle Keyshon Camp improved his stock, but the injuries are still a concern for NFL Teams (I assume) as he looked sharp in his final season with the Panthers! Look for Camp to be a late round flier or priority free agent! Camp will fit perfectly as a 3-tech in a base 4-3 scheme
Another safety converted linebacker Phil Campbell III has had an outstanding career at Pitt, personally see him being an undrafted free agent signee!
Kirk Christodoulou will more than likely get a try out as he tries to beat out one of the 32 best punters in the league.
Melquise Stovall would be an intriguing option to look at as a special teams guy by trying out for kick and punt returns for a team in search of returners.
*Subject to change; first posted on 1-21-2022
Prospects:
Kenny Pickett - QB
Taysir Mack - WR
Melquise Stovall - WR
Tre Tipton - WR
Garrett Bickhart - WR
Lucas Krull - TE
Jake Zilinskas - TE
Grant Carrigan - OT
Keldrick Wilson - OT
Keyshon Camp - IDL
Phil Campbell III - LB-SAF
Chase Pine - LB
John Petrishen - LB
Damarri Mathis - CB
Anthony Scott-Naji - CB
Myles Canton - SAF
Kirk Christodoulou - P
Cal Adomitis - LS
Looking at the list of Prospects coming out of the University of Pittsburgh the list is intriguing just like most years. What makes this year special for the Pitt Panthers is a top tier quarterback in Kenny Pickett. His rise to becoming one of this years top draft eligible quarterbacks has been a phenomenal rise to being a Heisman hopeful. More than likely Pickett will be drafted in the first round as NFL teams often overvalue the quarterback position; but in Pickett's own right, he definitely played his way into being a first round pick!
The next intriguing prospect on the list is cornerback Damarri Mathis. Mathis has been a solid contributor over the years at Pitt and Pat Narduzzi develops NFL talent in the defensive backfield yearly! Look at Mathis going in the mid-rounds (3rd-5th)!
Another talented player looking to make an NFL roster is Lucas Krull; the big, athletic tight end that has the size (6-6, 260) to make it on the next level! His hands may be a question mark at times, but when he makes plays, watch out! Krull could be looking between rounds 4-6
Wide receiver Taysir Mack has been a consistent player since transferring from Indiana! Quick, smooth, reliable - Mack has all the traits an NFL team wants a receiver to possess. Look for Mack to go between rounds 6 and priority free agent signee.
Long Snapper isn't really the sexy position to get drafted, but yet Cal Adomitis has the best chance of being the only long snapper selected in this years draft! Look for a team like the Patriots (Bill Belichick loves special teams players) to draft Adomitis in the 6-7 round!
Linebacker John Petrishen wound up playing on the defensive side of the ball more so than expected and made huge leaps in his game! I could see Petrishen being a priority free agent signing during rookie mini camp!
Defensive Tackle Keyshon Camp improved his stock, but the injuries are still a concern for NFL Teams (I assume) as he looked sharp in his final season with the Panthers! Look for Camp to be a late round flier or priority free agent! Camp will fit perfectly as a 3-tech in a base 4-3 scheme
Another safety converted linebacker Phil Campbell III has had an outstanding career at Pitt, personally see him being an undrafted free agent signee!
Kirk Christodoulou will more than likely get a try out as he tries to beat out one of the 32 best punters in the league.
Melquise Stovall would be an intriguing option to look at as a special teams guy by trying out for kick and punt returns for a team in search of returners.
