I like to compare rosters from year to year to note any dramatic increase or decrease in weight (15 pounds or greater). Figured I'd share it. One thing to note is the vast majority of these players were part of the 2014 recruiting class. I think there are two reasons for this: (1) Optimists view: first time in a regulated weight training program which primed them for big gains and (2) Pessimists view: the 2014 numbers were somewhat bogus because they were either out-of-date or not measured by equipment at Pitt's facility. Realistically, it is probably a combination of the two.
I also have doubts about the accuracy of these roster numbers in general. One good example is Lafayette Pitts. HCPN stated at the North Hills event that Pitts lost a large amount of weight. Do not remember the exact number but it was something like 15 or 20 pounds. But the comparison of the Rosters showed no change in weight for Pitts.
Anyway here's the information...
Guys who put on some weight:
Adam Bertke 6-6/210 to 6-6/235
Elijah Zeise 6-2/195 to 6-2/215
Jalen Williams 6-2/180 to 6-2/205
Qadree Ollison 6-2/215 to 6-2/230
Jaquan Davidson 6-2/170 to 6-2/205
James Folston 6-3/200 to 6-3/230
Quinton Wirginis 6-2/220 to 6-2/240
Jamal Davis II 6-2/200 to 6-2/225
*John Guy 6-7/285 to 6-7/310
Conner Dintino 6-3/295 to 6-3/310
Alex Bookser 6-6/295 to 6-6/310
Brian O'Neill 6-6/245 to 6-6/270
*Darryl Render 6-2/275 to 6-2/300
Guys who shed some weight:
Mike Herndon 6-4/320 to 6-4/305
* - indicates players with > than 1 year experience.
I also have doubts about the accuracy of these roster numbers in general. One good example is Lafayette Pitts. HCPN stated at the North Hills event that Pitts lost a large amount of weight. Do not remember the exact number but it was something like 15 or 20 pounds. But the comparison of the Rosters showed no change in weight for Pitts.
Anyway here's the information...
Guys who put on some weight:
Adam Bertke 6-6/210 to 6-6/235
Elijah Zeise 6-2/195 to 6-2/215
Jalen Williams 6-2/180 to 6-2/205
Qadree Ollison 6-2/215 to 6-2/230
Jaquan Davidson 6-2/170 to 6-2/205
James Folston 6-3/200 to 6-3/230
Quinton Wirginis 6-2/220 to 6-2/240
Jamal Davis II 6-2/200 to 6-2/225
*John Guy 6-7/285 to 6-7/310
Conner Dintino 6-3/295 to 6-3/310
Alex Bookser 6-6/295 to 6-6/310
Brian O'Neill 6-6/245 to 6-6/270
*Darryl Render 6-2/275 to 6-2/300
Guys who shed some weight:
Mike Herndon 6-4/320 to 6-4/305
* - indicates players with > than 1 year experience.
