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 Draft Scout College Football Player News: Pittsburgh
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  09/12/20 - Kenny Pickett, rSr/2022, Pittsburgh, 6-3, 219 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  Mark Richt has watched Kenny Pickett's career at Pitt with special interest. After all, he was there when it started. And the memory is one he'd prefer to forget. Richt was the coach at Miami in 2017, undefeated and ranked second in the nation. Pickett was a first-year freshman, with zero starts. "We go to Pitt," said Richt, now an analyst on the ACC Network after 18 seasons as the head coach at Georgia and Miami. "Pitt's like 4-7 or something at the moment. We go in there and get our butts beat (24-14) and he plays his tail off. "Just a gutsy performance, throwing and running the football (253 total yards and three touchdowns) and taking some shots and getting up and showing his teammates his physical and mental toughness.

"I like Pickett. I don't like what he did that day, but I do think he's a very good player. I think he's very tough-minded." Richt said Pickett and Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi are a perfect match. "Coach Narduzzi is a tough coach, period," Richt said. "Defensive-minded guy, hard-nosed guy. He doesn't pull any punches. I think Kenny Pickett is the right quarterback for him. Some guys aren't able to handle that type of coaching." - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

(DS#1 QB) rSr/2022 QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
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  09/12/20 - Jason Pinnock, Sr/2021, Pittsburgh, 6-0, 204 (DS#56 CB) + More +

  Before Jason Pinnock started answering questions from reporters Wednesday afternoon, he glanced at his phone. The news of the day from the NFL struck him like a bolt of lightning. "Oooh, Jalen Ramsey," Pinnock said, raising both eyebrows at Ramsey's new five-year, $105 million contract from the Los Angeles Rams, the largest package in history for an NFL cornerback. Later, Pinnock, who plays the position for Pitt, agreed with a reporter who said it's good to be an NFL cornerback. That's a story for another day. Pinnock is approaching an 11-game test, beginning Saturday against Austin Peay, to determine just how good the heralded Pitt defense can be. Also in question: Can Pinnock and several of his teammates raise some other eyebrows, the ones belonging to NFL scouts?

But the biggest question of all: How much will Pitt's defense feel the effects of cornerback Damarri Mathis' season-ending injury and defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman's opt-out? Former Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel, now an analyst for the ACC Network, said there's more to Pitt's defense than two starters. "Losing Jaylen Twyman does take a little firepower from that defensive line," Manuel said Wednesday on a Zoom conference call with reporters. "But I can guarantee it's not just about Jaylen. He's an amazing talent. He's going to be a first-rounder. "It's moreso the scheme and blitz packages that coach (Pat) Narduzzi implements for his defense to where they can get really scary and cause defensive touchdowns that their offense may not get." - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

(DS#56 CB) Sr/2021 CB Jason Pinnock, Pittsburgh
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  09/08/20 - *Brandon Hill, Jr/2023, Pittsburgh, 5-10, 193 (DS#7 SS) + More +

  Paris Ford and Damar Hamlin make one of the best safety duos in college football, if not the best. They'll rarely come off the field this season. When and if they do, Hallett and Hill provide fine cover. Hallett is a former cornerback who played a little nickel last season (and still might in 2020). Hill, meanwhile, has received praise by both Narduzzi and Hamlin this camp, with the latter comparing Hill to former Pitt star Jordan Whitehead. "He's explosive, he's smart, and he's a quick learner," Hamlin said of Hill last week. "And athletically, he reminds me of Whitehead. I tell him that all the time. Speed-wise and how he just flies around and is so aggressive...Whenever he gets his chance on the field, y'all will see it for sure." - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

(DS#7 SS) Jr/2023 SS *Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh
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  09/04/20 - DJ Turner, rSr/2021, Pittsburgh, 5-09, 206 (DS#67 WR) + More +

  Wide receiver DJ Turner, who announced Aug. 21 that he was transferring from Maryland after the Big Ten Conference decided to postpone fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic, has enrolled at Pittsburgh. Turner, a graduate transfer, will be immediately eligible, Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi announced in a news release Tuesday. The Atlantic Coast Conference will play an 11-game schedule this season, with independent Notre Dame joining to play a conference schedule and becoming eligible for the ACC title game. Pittsburgh's first game is Sept. 12 against Football Championship Subdivision program Austin Peay and will be played without fans at Heinz Field. "DJ had a prior relationship with [wide receivers coach] Chris Beatty from Maryland, so it's an easier transition for him individually," Narduzzi said. "From what I saw today, he can help us right away. He's really smart." Turner, a former three-star recruit from DeMatha Catholic in Washington, had 24 catches for 294 yards and one touchdown in 30 games for the Terps. He was an effective returner in limited action, returning three punts for 107 yards as a senior, including a 40-yard return for a touchdown against Howard in the 2019 season opener. - Baltimore Sun

(DS#67 WR) rSr/2021 WR DJ Turner, Pittsburgh
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  09/01/20 - DJ Turner, rSr/2021, Pittsburgh, 5-09, 206 (DS#67 WR) + More +

  Pitt has added a graduate transfer in advance of the 2020 season, as head coach Pat Narduzzi announced on Wednesday that the Panthers have signed former Maryland wide receiver DJ Turner. - Pittsburgh Sports Now

(DS#67 WR) rSr/2021 WR DJ Turner, Pittsburgh
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  08/26/20 - Damarri Mathis, rSr/2022, Pittsburgh, 5-11, 198 (DS#12 CB) + More +

  Pitt senior cornerback Damarri Mathis will miss the 2020 season due to a non-football related injury. Mathis (Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland) played in all 13 games last season, starting 10 contests at corner. He totaled 23 tackles, two TFLs, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions on the year. One of the Panthers' most experienced defensive backs, Mathis has been an active contributor since his true freshman season in 2017. He has played in 36 contests over the past three years, making 12 starts. "We are certainly disappointed for Damarri," Coach Pat Narduzzi said. "Fortunately, he still has a redshirt season available in addition to the eligibility relief the NCAA will provide this year." - Pitt Football

(DS#12 CB) rSr/2022 CB Damarri Mathis, Pittsburgh
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  08/26/20 - Damarri Mathis, rSr/2022, Pittsburgh, 5-11, 198 (DS#12 CB) + More +

  Mathis, a projected senior starter, will miss the upcoming season due to a "non-football related injury," the program announced Tuesday afternoon. A 10-game starter in 2019, Mathis was expected to lead a thin cornerback group alongside veteran Jason Pinnock. Now, the position is shrouded in doubt with the season opener less than three weeks away. Mathis will remain a senior should he return to Pitt in 2021. The NCAA approved an eligibility freeze because of how COVID-19 has (and still can) affect fall sports. Without the rule change, Mathis would have to burn his remaining redshirt to play in 2021. But whether or not Mathis plays in 2021 - he'll turn 22 before the season starts - is an issue for another day. In the short-term, the Panthers need to find out how to cope without one of the ACC's best cover corners. Mathis, who has played in 36 games over the last three years, logged two interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 2019, which ranked second on the team. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

(DS#12 CB) rSr/2022 CB Damarri Mathis, Pittsburgh
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  08/24/20 - Lucas Krull, rSr/2022, Pittsburgh, 6-6, 253 (DS#8 TE) + More +

  Krull turned 22 on July 11 - another 7/11 connection - making him one of the oldest players on the team. He fits in well with the Panthers, a team with plenty of four- and five-year seniors. He quickly struck up a friendship with quarterback Kenny Pickett, who is a month older and was Krull's host on his recruiting visit. "We hit the ground running, and we haven't stopped since," Krull said. "It's been a great connection, and it will continue to grow."

Krull said he has been impressed with how Pickett has seized control of the huddle. "He wants greatness out of everybody, even if it's the 2s or 3s (units) that are in," Krull said. "If you aren't going hard, doing it right, he'll let you know. That's why he's going to get drafted and have a successful professional career." Speaking of careers, Krull said he's willing to put his on hold, if necessary, to remain at Pitt and conclude what he calls his "crazy journey." The NCAA Division I Council approved a proposal to allow athletes in fall sports this year to retain a season of eligibility. "If we don't have a season, there's no question I'll be coming back," he said. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

(DS#8 TE) rSr/2022 TE Lucas Krull, Pittsburgh
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  08/24/20 - Patrick Jones II, rSr/2021, Pittsburgh, 6-4, 261 (DS#7 DE) + More +

  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Patrick Jones II, Pittsburgh,...Touted as one of the nation's top pass rushers entering the 2020 season, Jones was previously named to the watch lists for the Bednarik Award and Nagurski Trophy as a contender for defensive player of the year in college football, as well as the Lott IMPACT Trophy due to his character off the field and defensive performance on the field. Jones helped Pitt's defense lead the nation in sacks (51 total, 3.92/game) last season. He accumulated 43 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. - Pittsburgh Football

(DS#7 DE) rSr/2021 DE Patrick Jones II, Pittsburgh
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  08/24/20 - Kenny Pickett, rSr/2022, Pittsburgh, 6-3, 219 (DS#1 QB) + More +

  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh,...Pickett enters his senior year following a junior season that saw him set Pitt records in attempts (469) and completions (289) while leading the Panthers to an eight-win season in 2019. A native of Oakhurst, N.J., Pickett passed for 3,098 yards and 13 touchdowns in his second full season as the starting quarterback for the Panthers, becoming just the fifth Pitt signal caller to surpass 3,000 yards passing in a single season. - Pittsburgh Football

(DS#1 QB) rSr/2022 QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
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  08/24/20 - Rashad Weaver, rSr/2021, Pittsburgh, 6-4, 259 (DS#13 DE) + More +

  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Rashad Weaver, Pittsburgh,...Weaver did not play in any games after sustaining a season-ending injury during August training camp in 2019...Started all 14 games at defensive end in 2018...compiled 47 tackles, 14 TFLs, 6.5 sacks, four pass breakups, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles. - Pittsburgh Football

(DS#13 DE) rSr/2021 DE Rashad Weaver, Pittsburgh
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  08/24/20 - Jimmy Morrissey, rSr/2021, Pittsburgh, 6-3, 303 (DS#6 C) + More +

  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Jimmy Morrissey, Pittsburgh,...A native of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., Morrissey enters 2020 as one of the top returning centers – and offensive linemen – in all of college football. Already a University of Pittsburgh graduate, the former walk-on could contend for All-America and Academic All-America honors this fall as he pursues his master's degree in Pitt's Katz Graduate School of Business. - Pittsburgh Football

(DS#6 C) rSr/2021 C Jimmy Morrissey, Pittsburgh
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  08/24/20 - Keyshon Camp, rSr/2022, Pittsburgh, 6-3, 283 (DS#58 DT) + More +

  2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Keyshon Camp, Pittsburgh,...An opening-day starter at defensive tackle in 2019, Camp sustained a season-ending injury in the first half against Virginia and was lost for the season...had a sack assist and two additional hurries in his limited action against the Cavaliers...Played in seven games in 2018, making three starts at defensive tackle...starting assignments came in three consecutive contests (UCF, Syracuse and Notre Dame)...sustained a season-ending injury at Notre Dame and missed the balance of the year...totaled 14 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and two sacks. - Pittsburgh Football

(DS#58 DT) rSr/2022 DT Keyshon Camp, Pittsburgh
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  08/21/20 - DJ Turner, rSr/2021, Pittsburgh, 5-09, 206 (DS#67 WR) + More +

  Maryland wide receiver DJ Turner has entered the transfer portal, he announced Friday, citing the Big Ten's decision to postpone the football season. He's the first known Terp football player to announce his intention to transfer since the conference pushed back the start of the season because of medical concerns surrounding COVID-19. "After the decision was made by the BIG 10 to postpone the season, my family and I weighed the options to determine what the best course of action would be to put myself in the best situation during these tough times," Turner wrote in a statement posted to Twitter. "After careful consideration I have decided to enter my name into the transfer portal." Turner, a fifth-year senior, redshirted last year after playing in just the first three games of the season. - Baltimore Sun

(DS#67 WR) rSr/2021 WR DJ Turner, Pittsburgh
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  08/08/20 - *Jaylen Twyman, rJr/2021, Pittsburgh, 6-2, 301 (DS#10 DT) + More +

  A day after Pitt defensive coordinator Randy Bates said he would be shocked if one of his players decided not to play this season out of respect to covid-19, All-ACC defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman revealed Saturday his plans to return home and skip the 2020 season. "This past year has been crazy for so many people," Twyman wrote in his Tweet. "It makes you realize you have responsibilities beyond yourself. That's why I have decided to opt out of the 2020 season and declare for the 2021 NFL Draft and to return home and be with my family." Twyman said his decision "isn't about covid-19." - The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

(DS#10 DT) rJr/2021 DT *Jaylen Twyman, Pittsburgh
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