Pat Narduzzi has been Pitt's head coach for seven seasons now. He has been in control of the team since 2015. Obviously he had some inherited players, but he still coached them. Who would be on your all-Pitt team from 2015-present?
QB Kenny Pickett: There was probably a debate between he and Pickett prior to the 2021 season, then Pickett took care of that. He and Narduzzi will always be linked together.
RB James Conner: Conner's best year at Pitt was 2014, but he was a force in 2016 as well with 1,092 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.
RB Qadree Ollison: Rushed for 2 1,000-yard seasons in 2015 and 2018. Pitt's seventh all-time leading rusher.
FB George Aston: Pretty easy choice here. Rock solid player for this program.
WR Tyler Boyd: Played one season for Narduzzi, but racked up 91 catches.
WR Jordan Addison: He has a Biletnikoff Award already and will be suiting up again this year.
TE Scott Orndoff: Combined for 38 catches and 10 touchdowns in 2015 and 2016. Huge part of Matt Canada's scheme in '16.
OL Jimmy Morrissey, Brian O'Neil, Adam Bisnowaty, Dorian Johnson, Carter Warren: Those first four guys all were drafted, and I expect Carter Warren will join them next April as the next Pitt linemen selected.
DE Patrick Jones Rashad Weaver Ejuan Price: I really had a tough time leaving one of these guys off. Jones and Weaver were recruited under Narduzzi and worked their way to All-American senior years. But Ejuan Price was a beast in 2015-16 when the Pitt defense really struggled. Haba may force someone out with another good season.
DT Jaylen Twyman and Calijah Kancey: Again, two solid players that were unheralded recruits but have thrived in this defensive scheme. Twyman's career ended probably a year too soon, but he was excellent in 2019. Kancey was a third-team AA last year and could push for first team this year.
LB Sir'Vocea Dennis, Phil Campbell, Cam Bright: Honestly, it is probably Pitt's starting linebacker trio from this past season. Maybe you can make cases for Saleem Brightwell, Matt Galambos, or maybe Kylan Johnson. Dennis looks like he'll be the best Pitt linebacker for some time if he can keep up his play.
CB Dane Jackson and Damarri Mathis, Jason Pinnock (tie): Pitt's had some good corners of late, two have been drafted and a third will join them in a few weeks.
S Jordan Whitehead and Damar Hamlin: Two local four-stars that stayed home, played early, and got drafted. The exact ideal blueprint for Pitt's recruiting pitch to local players.
Who am I missing?
QB Kenny Pickett: There was probably a debate between he and Pickett prior to the 2021 season, then Pickett took care of that. He and Narduzzi will always be linked together.
RB James Conner: Conner's best year at Pitt was 2014, but he was a force in 2016 as well with 1,092 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns.
RB Qadree Ollison: Rushed for 2 1,000-yard seasons in 2015 and 2018. Pitt's seventh all-time leading rusher.
FB George Aston: Pretty easy choice here. Rock solid player for this program.
WR Tyler Boyd: Played one season for Narduzzi, but racked up 91 catches.
WR Jordan Addison: He has a Biletnikoff Award already and will be suiting up again this year.
TE Scott Orndoff: Combined for 38 catches and 10 touchdowns in 2015 and 2016. Huge part of Matt Canada's scheme in '16.
OL Jimmy Morrissey, Brian O'Neil, Adam Bisnowaty, Dorian Johnson, Carter Warren: Those first four guys all were drafted, and I expect Carter Warren will join them next April as the next Pitt linemen selected.
DE Patrick Jones Rashad Weaver Ejuan Price: I really had a tough time leaving one of these guys off. Jones and Weaver were recruited under Narduzzi and worked their way to All-American senior years. But Ejuan Price was a beast in 2015-16 when the Pitt defense really struggled. Haba may force someone out with another good season.
DT Jaylen Twyman and Calijah Kancey: Again, two solid players that were unheralded recruits but have thrived in this defensive scheme. Twyman's career ended probably a year too soon, but he was excellent in 2019. Kancey was a third-team AA last year and could push for first team this year.
LB Sir'Vocea Dennis, Phil Campbell, Cam Bright: Honestly, it is probably Pitt's starting linebacker trio from this past season. Maybe you can make cases for Saleem Brightwell, Matt Galambos, or maybe Kylan Johnson. Dennis looks like he'll be the best Pitt linebacker for some time if he can keep up his play.
CB Dane Jackson and Damarri Mathis, Jason Pinnock (tie): Pitt's had some good corners of late, two have been drafted and a third will join them in a few weeks.
S Jordan Whitehead and Damar Hamlin: Two local four-stars that stayed home, played early, and got drafted. The exact ideal blueprint for Pitt's recruiting pitch to local players.
Who am I missing?
