Now that the portal has closed for Pitt players, we can sort of start to take where the Panthers roster is from the guys set to return, the incoming 2025 class, plus the three players who have committed out of the portal to this point.
The roster situation changes next season. Currently, college football teams can have rosters of 120, with 85 players on scholarship. That is expected to change with 105 total roster spots, and you can put all 105 on scholarship, though I’m guessing some schools will maintain some commitment to having spots for walk-ons too.
But seeing the roster laid out like this should help paint a better picture in terms of what Pitt still needs from its remaining portal efforts. Obviously, DE looks to be at the top of the list, with OLine and WR help not far behind.
Then obviously, they need to close with some depth options at places like QB, TE, and DB as well.
Quarterback (3)
The roster situation changes next season. Currently, college football teams can have rosters of 120, with 85 players on scholarship. That is expected to change with 105 total roster spots, and you can put all 105 on scholarship, though I’m guessing some schools will maintain some commitment to having spots for walk-ons too.
But seeing the roster laid out like this should help paint a better picture in terms of what Pitt still needs from its remaining portal efforts. Obviously, DE looks to be at the top of the list, with OLine and WR help not far behind.
Then obviously, they need to close with some depth options at places like QB, TE, and DB as well.
Quarterback (3)
- Eli Holstein Soph.
- Julian Dugger R-FR
- Mason Heintschel FR
- Derrick Davis SR
- Demond Reid SR
- Che Nwabuko JR
- Juelz Goff R-FR
- Synkwan Smith FR
- Jaylin Brown FR
- Jykyrian Turner FR
- Raphael Williams SR
- Censere Lee SR
- Deuce Spann SR (Transfer)
- Kenny Johnson JR
- Zion Fowler-El Soph.
- Cameron Monteiro R-FR
- Tyreek Robinson R-FR
- Tony Kinsler FR
- Bryce Yates FR
- Cameron Sapp FR
- Jake Overman SR
- Jake Renda Jr.
- Malachi Thomas SO
- Max Hunt FR
- Lyndon Cooper SR
- Terrence Enos SR
- Kendall Stanley JR (Transfer)
- Ryan Baer JR
- Jackson Brown JR
- Isaiah Montgomery JR
- BJ Williams JR
- Ryan Carretta SO
- Tai Ray SO
- Adham Abouraya R-FR
- Jiavani Cooley R-FR
- Caleb Holmes R-FR
- Mason Lindsay R-FR
- Moritz Schmoranzer R-FR
- Shep Turk FR
- Akram Elnagmi FR
- Torian Chester FR
- Jordan Fields FR
- Nick James JR
- Sean FitzSimmons JR
- Isaiah Neal SO
- Francis Brewu SO
- Jahsear Whittington R-FR
- Ty Yuhas R-FR
- Trevor Sommers FR
- Nate Temple SR (Assuming he gets waiver)
- Jimmy Scott JR
- Maverick Gracio SO
- Zach Crothers R-FR
- Denim Cook FR
- Julian Anderson FR
- Nick Lapi SR
- Kyle Louis JR
- Braylan Lovelace JR
- Rasheem Biles JR
- Davin Brewton R-FR
- Cameron Lindsey R-FR
- Jeremiah Marcelin R-FR
- Justin Thompson FR
- Emmanuel Taylor FR
- Tamon Lynun SR
- Rashad Battle SR
- Shadarian Harrison SO
- Nigel Maynard R-FR
- Davion Pritchard R-FR
- Mason Alexander FR
- Shawn Lee FR
- Javon McIntyre SR
- Jesse Anderson SO
- Cruce Brookins SO
- Allen Bryant R-FR
- Joshua Guerrier FR
- Cole Woodson FR
- Caleb Junko SR
- Nilay Upadhyayula SR
- James London JR