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  08/09/22 - *Brandon Hill, Jr/2023, Pittsburgh, 5-10, 193 (DS#7 SS) + More +

  When strong safety Brandon Hill was told there's a rumor floating around the practice facility that his 4.34 40-yard dash time is the best on the team, he didn't disagree. "Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I can honestly say that," said Hill, whose speed and play in two seasons make him at least the equal of former Pitt safety Damar Hamlin as an NFL prospect. Hamlin was a sixth-round choice of the Buffalo Bills in the 2020 draft. "But we have a lot of fast guys on the team, a lot of depth, a lot of guys who can run, offensively and defensively," Hill said. "If we put all that together, we're going to be a great team."

Across the field, free safety Erick Hallett said he runs a 4.45 and remarked that every defensive back on the team runs a sub-4.5. "We can line up, though, and see who's fastest," he said, aware it's a race unlikely to get Narduzzi's blessing. Who needs a strained hamstring, right? Narduzzi likes Pitt's team speed, but he knows there's more to defense than athleticism. "If you go really fast in the wrong direction, you have problems," he said. "Speed is great. Athletic ability is great. But knowledge and technique you use out there (is also important). "The great thing about Brandon Hill is he's not a track guy. He's a football player. More than his speed, I love how he plays, the attitude he plays with and his knowledge of the game." - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

(DS#7 SS) Jr/2023 SS *Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh
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  08/06/22 - SirVocea Dennis, Sr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 226 (DS#9 ILB) + More +

  Yes, Pitt's linebackers coach knows what was lost. Phil Campbell, Johnny Petrishen and Chase Pine ran out of eligibility. Cam Bright transferred to Washington. After the Peach Bowl, Pitt saw 601 tackles walk out the door. The reality is linebacker is Pitt's biggest question mark outside of quarterback Kenny Pickett's replacement. So this is an opportunity for SirVocea Dennis. He was Pitt's leading tackler with 87 stops last season, is an all-ACC player. He had 14.5 tackles for loss as an outside linebacker in 2020 before making the move inside last fall. He slid in as a playmaker and a natural leader. There are six candidates for two starting inside spots. Brandon George, Bangally Kamara, Solomon DeShields and Aydin Henningham return, while two transfers - Notre Dame's Shayne Simon and Missouri State's Tylar Wiltz - have been added to the mix. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

(DS#9 ILB) Sr/2023 ILB SirVocea Dennis, Pittsburgh
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  08/05/22 - Todd Hill, rSr/2024, Pittsburgh, 5-10, 240 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

  2022 PRESEASON ALL-NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM: LB Todd Hill, Duquesne, Jr.,...Second Team All-NEC in 2021...Started all 10 games at middle linebacker and ranked fourth on the team with 38 tackles (21 solo)...Tied for third on the Dukes with 6.5 tackles for loss and added 1.5 sacks. - Duquesne Football

(DS#999 ILB) rSr/2024 ILB Todd Hill, Pittsburgh
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  08/05/22 - *Calijah Kancey, Jr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 281 (DS#3 DT) + More +

  Even if you put the statistics aside and just watch Pitt's film from last year, it's obvious that No. 8 - the other No. 8 - was Pitt's most impactful defensive player. Calijah Kancey made a routine of speeding past linemen, barreling over running backs in pass protection and sending quarterbacks into a new dimension. "The guy is magical. No matter what position he's in, no matter the call, he always wants to make a play. And he usually does," middle linebacker SirVocea Dennis said. "Being behind him, it's like I'm watching greatness right in front of my eyes. It's fun." "His quickness, man, sometimes I can't catch him," Pitt offensive tackle Carter Warren said on their reps in practice. "Sometimes I'm asking (left guard) Marcus (Minor) for help. Calijah is the real deal. He puts in the work, day in and day out. He's the last one in the weight room and the last one on the field. He does the little things you need to do to be where he wants to be in life." That was the common thread speaking to players and coaches on both sides of the ball on Monday: Kancey's work ethic and focus is among the best in the building.

That approach has made his attention-filled summer easier to manage. Partridge acknowledged there's a delicate balance between confidence and cockiness after the type of year Kancey had. The coaching staff emphasizes that preseason accolades don't mean anything unless you work to make them a postseason reality. Kancey has taken that message to heart. "The watch lists don't mean nothing to me," the fourth-year player said. "It's all about getting better and getting ready for the first game. It's really not that important if you're not on the watch lists at the end of the season." - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR Raphael Williams, R-So., Western Carolina,...A first-team All-SoCon selection and two-time Freshman All-America selection in 2021, Raphael Williams adds the preseason first-team honor to his ever-growing resume. The redshirt sophomore from Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Williams led the Catamounts with 73 catches for 959 yards last season, finding the endzone nine times, ninth in the league by registering an average of 4.9 points per game. He paced the SoCon with both a 6.6 reception per game and 87.2 receiving yards per game average. Williams, who posted five, 100-yard receiving games and double-digit receptions three times including a school-record 16 at Wofford, was additionally named preseason All-SoCon by The Bluebloods online publication. - Western Carolina Football

(DS#98 WR) rSr/2026 WR Raphael Williams Jr., Pittsburgh
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  08/03/22 - SirVocea Dennis, Sr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 226 (DS#9 ILB) + More +

  John Petrishen, Cam Bright and Phil Campbell III totaled 200 tackles, 21 1/2 TFLs and 12 1/2 sacks last season. All are gone, with Bright transferring to Washington. This will be a position to watch closely in camp, and an area of concern for Narduzzi and his staff. Smartly, Narduzzi sensed a problem and found Shayne Simon (Notre Dame) and Tylar Wiltz (Missouri State) in the NCAA transfer portal. Also, Bangally Kamara and Solomon Deshields, third-year players acquired the old-school way by recruiting them, will be important players in the rotation. Senior SirVocea Dennis, perhaps the best linebacker in the ACC even though he was left off the preseason all-conference team, returns in the middle or outside. He can and will play both. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

(DS#9 ILB) Sr/2023 ILB SirVocea Dennis, Pittsburgh
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  08/02/22 - Jared Wayne, Sr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-3, 209 (DS#94 WR) + More +

  Who will step into Pitt's No. 1 receiver role left open by Biletnikoff Award winner Jordan Addison's transfer to USC? Jared Wayne was Mr. Reliable last year. Akron transfer Konata Mumpfield earned rave reviews after spring camp. Louisiana Tech transfer Jerrod "Bub" Means is immediately eligible after joining the program in April. Players like Jaylon Barden and Jaden Bradley - maybe even freshman Che Nwabuko - are poised to take their next steps. In terms of leadership, expect Wayne to step up. In terms of production, coach Pat Narduzzi said at ACC media days that Mumpfield is a "special" player with NFL talent. They, along with Means, Barden, Bradley and new wide receivers coach Tiquan Underwood, will have to set a tone in training camp. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

(DS#94 WR) Sr/2023 WR Jared Wayne, Pittsburgh
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  08/02/22 - Phil Jurkovec, rSr/2024, Pittsburgh, 6-5, 243 (DS#31 QB) + More +

  2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Phil Jurkovec, QB, senior, Boston College,...Jurkovec is one of eight representatives, including five quarterbacks, from the ACC on the list. Jurkovec played in just six games for the Eagles in 2021 following a wrist injury suffered in week two. Despite the setback, he threw for 915 yards and seven touchdowns, while guiding BC to a 4-2 record. He was named the ACC Quarterback of the Week following his return to the gridiron in a win over Virginia Tech. A week later, Jurkovec was identified as one of eight Manning Awards Stars of the Week; averaging 23.9 yards per completion in a win at Georgia Tech. In his career, Jurkovec, who arrived at BC from Notre Dame in 2020, has thrown for 3,473 yards and 24 touchdowns in an Eagle uniform. He has also rushed for 472 yards, averaging 3.7 per carry, and eight touchdowns. - Boston College Football

(DS#31 QB) rSr/2024 QB Phil Jurkovec, Pittsburgh
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  2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Habakkuk Baldonado, Pittsburgh, Senior DE,...Baldonado (Rome, Italy/Clearwater Academy International (Fla.)) comes back for the Panthers as one of the nation's most feared edge rushers after recording nine sacks last season. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound Italian started all 14 games for the ACC champions in 2021 and compiled 11.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery as well to garner second team All-ACC honors. Baldonado was at his best in big moments, tying a career-high with seven tackles and adding a sack in the ACC Championship Game against Wake Forest; he also posted sacks against Virginia Tech, Clemson, Miami and North Carolina in crucial conference games. - Pitt Football

(DS#24 DE) rSr/2023 DE Habakkuk Baldonado, Pittsburgh
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  08/02/22 - *Calijah Kancey, Jr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 281 (DS#3 DT) + More +

  2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh, Junior DT,...Kancey started all 14 games at defensive tackle in 2021…first team All-ACC…third team Associated Press All-American…paced Pitt in tackles for loss (13) and ranked second in sacks (seven)…had 35 total tackles and added a forced fumble on the year. - Pitt Football

(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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  08/02/22 - *Calijah Kancey, Jr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 281 (DS#3 DT) + More +

  2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Calijah Kancey, DT, junior, Pittsburgh,...The news continued an offseason of hype for Kancey, who was previously named a candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy (top defensive player), Outland Trophy (best interior lineman) and Lott IMPACT Trophy (most impactful defensive player) on their respective watch lists. Kancey established himself as one of the most productive defensive tackles in the nation last season, pacing Pitt in tackles for loss (13) and ranking second in sacks (seven). He earned first team All-ACC and received third team All-American recognition by the Associated Pres. - Pitt Football

(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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  08/01/22 - *Israel Abanikanda, Jr/2023, Pittsburgh, 5-10, 216 (DS#7 RB) + More +

  2022 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh,...Abanikanda (Brooklyn, N.Y./Abraham Lincoln) lands on the Hornung Award watch list as a versatile weapon for the Panthers feared as a rusher, receiver and returner. The New York City area product led the defending ACC champions in rushing yards (651) and rushing touchdowns (seven) last season and was also a threat in the passing game with 24 catches for 197 yards and another score. Furthermore, Abanikanda emerged as a kickoff return specialist, averaging 29.4 yards per attempt with a 98-yard kick return touchdown against Virginia that earned him ACC Specialist of the Week honors and helped Pitt clinch the Coastal over the Cavaliers. - Pitt Football

(DS#7 RB) Jr/2023 RB *Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh
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  08/01/22 - Carter Warren, rSr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-6, 311 (DS#14 OT) + More +

  2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: OT Carter Warren, Pitt,...Warren (Paterson, N.J./Passaic Tech) turned down an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl over the offseason and decided to return for his final year of eligibility to play with Pitt's veteran offensive line, which brings back all five starters from last season's championship-winning squad. The towering 6-foot-5, 325-pound left tackle has been a stalwart for the Panthers for three seasons now, accumulating 35 starts during that time protecting the blind side of Kenny Pickett. Warren garnered second team All-ACC honors last season for a Pitt attack that posted school-record production in points (41.4) and yards per game (486.6). With a new quarterback but plenty of returning talent at every other offensive position, Warren will again be a key piece to Pitt's offense in 2022. - Pitt Football

(DS#14 OT) rSr/2023 OT Carter Warren, Pittsburgh
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  08/01/22 - *Calijah Kancey, Jr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 281 (DS#3 DT) + More +

  2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt,...The 6-foot, 280-pound disruptive force helped the Panthers win their first outright conference title in program history with several big plays in ACC games, including sacks versus Virginia Tech, North Carolina and Virginia. Kancey remarkably recorded a TFL in eight consecutive games down the stretch for Pitt through the ACC Championship Game against Wake Forest and forced a fumble against Clemson. Kancey's combination of quickness and power has drawn comparisons to another former Pitt standout defensive tackle: three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, who won both the Outland and Nagurski after his outstanding senior season for the Panthers in 2013. - Pitt Football

(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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  08/01/22 - *Calijah Kancey, Jr/2023, Pittsburgh, 6-1, 281 (DS#3 DT) + More +

  2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Calijah Kancey, Pitt,...Kancey (Miami, Fla./Miami Northwestern) established himself as one of the most productive defensive tackles in the nation last season, pacing Pitt in tackles for loss (13) and ranking second in sacks (seven). He earned first team All-ACC and received third team All-American recognition by the Associated Press. - Pitt Football

(DS#3 DT) Jr/2023 DT *Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh
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