Here's a rundown of how Pitt's departed scholarship transfers did in their most recent games.
Dayon Hayes (Colorado)
Samuel Okunlola (Colorado)
Hayes and Okunlola both started Colorado’s first two games, but in the win over Colorado State three weeks ago, Hayes started and Okunlola came off the bench. Two weeks ago, in the Buffaloes’ win over Baylor, the two former Pitt defensive ends reversed roles: Okunlola went back into the starting lineup and played 36 snaps, while Hayes worked as a reserve and played 28 snaps.
This past weekend, Colorado won at UCF 48-21 and Okunlola maintained his place in the starting lineup while playing 45 snaps. Okunlola recorded a team-high four pressures, four tackles and one tackle for loss.
Hayes did not make the trip to UCF due to injury.
DeAndre Jules (South Carolina)
Bangally Kamara (South Carolina)
Buddy Mack (South Carolina)
For the third time this season, Jules came off the bench as a reserve defensive tackle in South Carolina’s blowout win over Akron two weeks ago and played a season-low 14 snaps. He had one tackle.
Mack played two snaps on defense against Akron, while Kamara did not get on the field.
South Carolina was off this past weekend and will host Mississippi on Saturday.
Solomon DeShields (Texas A&M)
DeShields made his third appearance on defense and his first start of the season in Texas A&M’s win over Arkansas. He played a season-high 31 snaps and recorded two tackles and one pressure.
Karter Johnson (Florida A&M)
Antonio Camon (Florida A&M)
Johnson was targeted twice in Florida A&M’s loss to Troy two weeks ago, but he didn’t catch either of those two passes. On the season, he has eight receptions on 13 targets for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Camon did not get on the field against Troy.
FAMU was off this past weekend and will play at Alabama State on Saturday.
Byron Floyd (Buffalo)
Floyd continues to serve as Buffalo’s primary long-snapper.
Trey Andersen (Utah State)
Andersen logged four snaps on Utah State’s placekicking unit in the Aggies’ loss at Temple two weeks ago. That was his second appearance of the season. Utah State was off this past weekend and will play at Boise State on Saturday.
Christian Veilleux (Georgia State)
In his first game after leading a fourth-quarter comeback win over Vanderbilt, Veilleux struggled against Georgia Southern last weekend, throwing for 356 yards and two touchdowns but offsetting those scores with three interceptions. Both picks came late in the fourth quarter; one came on a throw into the end zone and led to a Georgia Southern touchdown, while the other came after Veilleux had led the offense into Georgia Southern territory.
In four games this season, Veilleux has thrown for 1,073 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 59.5% of his passes.
Israel Polk (Akron)
Polk only saw one target in Akron’s loss at Ohio last weekend. He caught the target for a seven-yard gain, but after averaging five targets per game in Akron’s first three games, Polk has been targeted just three times in the last two contests. He has caught nine passes for 55 yards this season.
Jahvante Royal (New Mexico)
Royal played three snaps on special teams in New Mexico’s opener but has not appeared in any games since then.
Stephon Hall (Youngstown State)
Hall has started every game for Youngstown State this season and logged 40+ snaps in four of the Penguins’ five contests. He is tied for fourth on YSU’s defense with 16 tackles, and he also has one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery.
Aydin Henningham (Albany State)
Henningham continues to be a key cog in Albany State’s defense, as he is starting at linebacker and is tied for the team lead in tackles with 15 and has one interception through four games far this season.
Dayon Hayes (Colorado)
Samuel Okunlola (Colorado)
Hayes and Okunlola both started Colorado’s first two games, but in the win over Colorado State three weeks ago, Hayes started and Okunlola came off the bench. Two weeks ago, in the Buffaloes’ win over Baylor, the two former Pitt defensive ends reversed roles: Okunlola went back into the starting lineup and played 36 snaps, while Hayes worked as a reserve and played 28 snaps.
This past weekend, Colorado won at UCF 48-21 and Okunlola maintained his place in the starting lineup while playing 45 snaps. Okunlola recorded a team-high four pressures, four tackles and one tackle for loss.
Hayes did not make the trip to UCF due to injury.
DeAndre Jules (South Carolina)
Bangally Kamara (South Carolina)
Buddy Mack (South Carolina)
For the third time this season, Jules came off the bench as a reserve defensive tackle in South Carolina’s blowout win over Akron two weeks ago and played a season-low 14 snaps. He had one tackle.
Mack played two snaps on defense against Akron, while Kamara did not get on the field.
South Carolina was off this past weekend and will host Mississippi on Saturday.
Solomon DeShields (Texas A&M)
DeShields made his third appearance on defense and his first start of the season in Texas A&M’s win over Arkansas. He played a season-high 31 snaps and recorded two tackles and one pressure.
Karter Johnson (Florida A&M)
Antonio Camon (Florida A&M)
Johnson was targeted twice in Florida A&M’s loss to Troy two weeks ago, but he didn’t catch either of those two passes. On the season, he has eight receptions on 13 targets for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Camon did not get on the field against Troy.
FAMU was off this past weekend and will play at Alabama State on Saturday.
Byron Floyd (Buffalo)
Floyd continues to serve as Buffalo’s primary long-snapper.
Trey Andersen (Utah State)
Andersen logged four snaps on Utah State’s placekicking unit in the Aggies’ loss at Temple two weeks ago. That was his second appearance of the season. Utah State was off this past weekend and will play at Boise State on Saturday.
Christian Veilleux (Georgia State)
In his first game after leading a fourth-quarter comeback win over Vanderbilt, Veilleux struggled against Georgia Southern last weekend, throwing for 356 yards and two touchdowns but offsetting those scores with three interceptions. Both picks came late in the fourth quarter; one came on a throw into the end zone and led to a Georgia Southern touchdown, while the other came after Veilleux had led the offense into Georgia Southern territory.
In four games this season, Veilleux has thrown for 1,073 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 59.5% of his passes.
Israel Polk (Akron)
Polk only saw one target in Akron’s loss at Ohio last weekend. He caught the target for a seven-yard gain, but after averaging five targets per game in Akron’s first three games, Polk has been targeted just three times in the last two contests. He has caught nine passes for 55 yards this season.
Jahvante Royal (New Mexico)
Royal played three snaps on special teams in New Mexico’s opener but has not appeared in any games since then.
Stephon Hall (Youngstown State)
Hall has started every game for Youngstown State this season and logged 40+ snaps in four of the Penguins’ five contests. He is tied for fourth on YSU’s defense with 16 tackles, and he also has one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery.
Aydin Henningham (Albany State)
Henningham continues to be a key cog in Albany State’s defense, as he is starting at linebacker and is tied for the team lead in tackles with 15 and has one interception through four games far this season.
