The Pitt Panthers have a three-star athlete who has announced a date.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pitt Panthers will begin racing to draft rookies now that spring practices are over and an athlete from the Class of 2025 they worked to bring to campus has announced his commitment date.
Bryce Yates, who has Pitt in all 14 of his schools, announced their engagement date for Sunday, April 21 at 3:30 p. m. at Ettrick Park in Petersburg, Virginia.
Schools that use Yates come with Duke, the enemy of the ACC, Sun Belt schools like Appalachian State, James Madison, Marshall, and Old Dominion, American schools like Charlotte, East Carolina, and Temple, FCS schools like Campbell and Yale, and others like Buffalo and UMass.
Pitt and Duke are two schools that Yates is going to on official visits, Pitt will do so from June 6 to 8 and Duke from June 14 to 16.
Yates plays for Matoaca High School in Matoaca, Virginia, near the city of Petersburg. He had a strong youth season, throwing 79 receptions for 1,193 yards and 15 touchdowns as a wide receiver, as well as 27 tackles, 19 solo tackles and six interceptions. as a defensive back.
247Sports ranks Yates as one of the 3 stars, the No. 28 rookie and the No. 28 athlete from Virginia, respectively.
Yates, who is 6 feet 180 pounds, is incredibly athletic and uses his speed and agility to create area and make catches. It also allows him to excel as a cornerback and as a loose defender, as it makes him tricky for full-backs. to be opened or captured.
Pitt has two engagements in 2025 elegance so far. That includes two three-star quarterbacks, Mason Heintschel of Ohio and defensive lineman Trevor Sommers of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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