Coach Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football program can officially welcome Class of 2024 commitments today, Wednesday, Dec. 20, on National Letter of Intent (NLI) Day for college football.
Adham Abouraya, OL, 6-5, 280, Downingtown, PA/Downingtown East
Three-year starter at Downingtown East, where he was the spearhead for some prolific rushing attacks…as a senior, led team to an 11-1 record, the Ches-Mont championship and semifinals of the PIAA District 1 Class 6A playoffs…the Cougars averaged more than 270 rushing yards per game…as a junior, paved the way for a 2,400-yard rusher…team went a combined 20-5 (.800) over his final two varsity seasons…first team All-Ches-Mont..first team Daily Local News All-Area…played under Coach Michael Matta…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 40 overall prospects by 247Sports (No. 30), Rivals (No. 31), ESPN (No. 35) and On3 (No. 37)…also a standout heavyweight wrestler.
Davin Brewton, LB, 6-0, 240, Neptune, NJ/Red Bank Catholic
One of New Jersey’s most productive and decorated defensive players…compiled 132 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, three sacks, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions as senior…recorded eight games with at least 10 tackles…scored two touchdowns via returns (one fumble and one interception)…anchored a defense that yielded only 13 points per game…led Red Bank Catholic to an 11-1 record and the New Jersey Non-Public B state championship, the second of his varsity career…USA TODAY NETWORK All-New Jersey…Jersey Sports Zone (JSZ) Non-Public All-Zone Team…New Jersey Athletics Defensive Player of the Year…Shore Sports Network (SSN) Defensive Player of the Year…Shore Conference American Division Tri-Defensive Player of the Year…rated one of New Jersey’s top 30 overall prospects by 247Sports (No. 18), On3 (No. 24), Rivals (No. 24) and ESPN (No. 28)…played under Coach Mike Lange.
Francis Brewu, DL, 6-0, 275, Westerville, OH/Thomas Worthington
Highly disruptive defensive tackle rated among the top 20 nationally at his position by Rivals…collected 53 tackles for loss over his final two varsity seasons…compiled 28 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a senior…his junior year, had 25 TFLs and 12.5 sacks…selected All-Ohio Division I (largest classification) by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association…All-Central District…All-Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division…rated one of Ohio’s top 30 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 11), On3 (No. 18), 247Sports (No. 24) and ESPN (No. 29)…played under Coach Mike Picetti.
Allen Bryant, DB, 6-0, 170, Oakland Park, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas
Impact defensive back and return specialist for Florida Class 3M champion St. Thomas Aquinas…compiled 49 tackles, eight pass breakups and two interceptions…averaged 16.6 yards on 14 punt returns…helped team to a 14-1 record, including 14 consecutive wins to close the season…as a junior at Christian Calvary Academy, Bryant collected 44 tackles, four PBUs, an interception and a fumble recovery…averaged 23.1 yards on 15 kickoff returns with a 92-yard touchdown and averaged 10.7 yards on 18 punt returns…rated one of Florida’s top 50 overall prospects by On3…played under St. Thomas Aquinas coach Roger Harriott.
Jiavani Cooley, OL, 6-4, 305, Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep
Fixture on the offensive front for Erie Cathedral Prep…paved the way for a 1,500-yard rusher…the Ramblers averaged more than 262 rushing yards per contest…helped team to a 7-4 record and the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs…PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select Class 5A All-State…All-Region 6…All-District 10…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 35 overall prospects by On3, (No. 20), ESPN (No. 21), Rivals (No. 30) and 247Sports (No. 33)…played under Coach Mike Krahe.
Zach Crothers, DL, 6-4, 245, Weston, FL/Chaminade-Madonna Prep
Highly productive edge defender for perennial Florida power Chaminade-Madonna Prep, collecting more than 45 tackles for loss over his final two varsity seasons…compiled 53 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and an interception (returned 25 yards for a touchdown) as a senior…spearheaded a defense that recorded six shutouts…led team to a 14-0 record and the Florida Class 1M championship, the Lions’ third consecutive state title…his junior year, had 61 tackles, 24 TFLs and 15 sacks…all-state and All-Broward County…played under Coach Dameon Jones.
Julian Dugger, QB, 6-3, 195, Pittsburgh, PA/Penn Hills
Four-year starter at Penn Hills rated the nation’s No. 17 dual-threat quarterback prospect by Rivals…compiled 4,984 passing yards and 1,939 rushing yards for his career…as a senior, completed 101-of-192 passes (53%) for 1,646 yards and 20 touchdowns…also rushed for 776 yards on 126 carries (6.2 avg.)…led Penn Hills to a 9-3 record, the Northeast Conference title and semifinals of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 30 overall prospects by On3 (No. 10), Rivals (No. 20), ESPN (No. 24) and 247Sports (No. 26)…played under Coach Charles Morris…was a starting forward for the Penn Hills basketball team that won the 2023 WPIAL Class 5A championship.
Sincere Edwards, DL, 6-1, 265, Apopka, FL/Wekiva
Highly regarded defensive lineman who earned status as one of Central Florida’s top prospects…over his final two seasons, collected 116 tackles, 34 tackles for loss and 21 sacks…Orlando Sentinel Varsity All-Area…Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Super60 (No. 3)…rated the nation’s No. 23 strongside defensive end by Rivals…rated one of Florida’s top 100 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 53), 247Sports (No. 72) and ESPN (No. 80)…played under Coach Jeremiah Rodriguez-Schwartz.
Juelz Goff, RB, 5-9, 190, York, PA/Central York
Prolific running back who finished as Central York’s all-time career rushing leader with 3,761 yards, surpassing a record that stood since 1975…rushed for 1,623 yards and scored 31 touchdowns as a senior…York-Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) Division I Offensive Player of the Year…GameTimePA YAIAA Offensive Player of the Year…Pennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 6A selection as an “athlete”…led team to an 11-1 overall record, the York-Adams Division I championship and the semifinals of the District 3 Class 6A playoffs…part of a Central York senior class that finished as the winningest in school history (42-5)…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 30 overall prospects by On3 (No. 12), 247Sports (No. 19), Rivals (No. 19) and ESPN (No. 27)…played under Coach Gerry Yonchiuk.
Caleb Holmes, OL, 6-3, 285, Fairburn, GA/Creekside
Considered one of the nation’s top offensive line prospects…rated the country’s No. 10 offensive guard by ESPN and No. 18 by Rivals…rated the No. 10 interior offensive lineman by 247Sports and No. 19 by On3…paved the way for a Creekside offense that averaged more than 420 yards and 37 points per game…helped the Seminoles to a 13-2 record and the Georgia Class 5A championship game…All-Region 5-5A…rated one of Georgia’s top 60 overall prospects by 247Sports (No. 26), ESPN (No. 33), On3 (No. 39) and Rivals (No. 53)…played under Coach Maurice Dixon.
Mason Lindsay, OL, 6-6, 305, Hyattsville, MD/DeMatha Catholic
Versatile lineman who played multiple positions across the offensive front for traditional powerhouse DeMatha Catholic…helped DeMatha to a 9-2 record, runner-up finish in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Capital Division and No. 2 ranking in the Maryland Media State Poll, its highest final standing since 2016…rated one of Maryland’s top 40 overall prospects by 247Sports (No. 37), Rivals (No. 37), ESPN (No. 38) and On3 (No. 39)…played under Coach Bill McGregor.
Cameron Lindsey, LB, 6-0, 200, Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa
Nationally regarded linebacker prospect who compiled more than 300 tackles in his three seasons as a starter for perennial Pennsylvania power Aliquippa…led the Quips to a 14-0 record, the WPIAL Class 4A championship and PIAA title as a senior…scored three touchdowns in the 2023 WPIAL title game—two rushing and one on a 39-yard fumble return—to lift the Quips to a 35-21 win over McKeesport…finished his senior year with 118 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, two fumble recoveries and one interception, while totaling 11 touchdowns (seven rushing, two receiving and two defensive scores)…in three years as a starter, helped Aliquippa to a combined 40-2 record (.952), three WPIAL championships and two PIAA titles…rated a national top 25 linebacker prospect by ESPN (No. 9) and Rivals (No. 22)…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 15 overall prospects by ESPN (No. 10), Rivals (No. 11) and 247Sports (No. 13)…Pittsburgh Union Progress (PUP) Player of the Year…Pennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 4A…All-Parkway Conference…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…The Times’ 22 Football All-Star…played under Coach Mike Warfield…also an all-section basketball player who helped the Quips to the 2023 WPIAL title and consecutive PIAA runner-up finishes (2022 and 2023).
Jeremiah Marcelin, LB, 6-0, 225, Opa-locka, FL/Miami Norland Senior
Standout linebacker who garnered no fewer than 25 scholarship offers out of Miami Norland…as a senior, compiled 45 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks…led team to a 14-1 record and the Florida Class 2M championship game…the Vikings reached as high as No. 11 in the MaxPreps national rankings…playing off the edge as a junior, collected 82 tackles, 27 TFLs and 14.5 sacks in helping Norland to a 9-3 mark and the regional semifinals…FloridaHSFootball.com Class 2M All-State…All-Dade County…rated one of Florida’s top 100 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 79), On3 (No. 90), ESPN (No. 94) and 247Sports (No. 95)…ranked by ESPN as the nation’s No. 26 inside linebacker prospect…ranked by Rivals as the country’s No. 28 outside linebacker prospect…played under Coach Daryle Heidelburg.
Nigel Maynard, DB, 5-11, 170, Murfreesboro, TN/Stewarts Creek
Played cornerback, safety and wide receiver for Tennessee Class 6A (largest classification) school Stewarts Creek…compiled 47 tackles, three tackles for loss and three interceptions as a senior…led team to a 7-4 record and the Tennessee Class 6A playoffs…The Tennessean Class of 2024 Top 100 (No. 23)…Daily News Journal All-Area…all-region…selected to play in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Classic…rated one of the state’s top 50 overall prospects by On3 (No. 27), Rivals (No. 27), ESPN (No. 44) and 247Sports (No. 46)…played under Coach Ben Caudill.
Cameron Monteiro, WR, 6-1, 170, Brockton, MA/Brockton
The top receiver prospect in Massachusetts according to ESPN and 247Sports…rated the state’s No. 1 “athlete” by Rivals…compiled more than 2,000 all-purpose yards over his final two varsity seasons…produced in a variety of ways—as a receiver, rusher, passer and punter—for Brockton…rushed for more than 1,000 yards as a junior, averaging 10.3 yards on 103 carries…compiled nearly 800 all-purpose yards his senior year…Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Division I All-State…The Enterprise All-Scholastic…rated the state’s No. 3 overall prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…played under Coach Jermaine Wiggins…was also a three-year starter in basketball, averaging 15 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in his final season…totaled 852 points over three varsity seasons.
Davion Pritchard, DB, 6-0, 170, Youngstown, OH/Austintown Fitch
One of Northeast Ohio’s top cornerbacks…Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSA) All-Ohio Division II…All-Northeast Inland District…All-Mahoning County…All-American Conference…collected 35 tackles, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble as a senior…led Fitch to a combined 18-6 mark (.750) his final two seasons, including a pair of berths in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) regional quarterfinals…rated one of Ohio’s top 70 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 30), ESPN (No. 51), On3 (No. 61) and 247Sports (No. 63)…played under Coach T.J. Parker.
Moritz Schmoranzer, OL, 6-4, 285, Roanoke, VA, North Cross
Athletic two-way standout for perennial Virginia power North Cross…moved to the United States from his native Germany for his sophomore year…initially a wide receiver, he went on to star on both the offensive and defensive lines as a junior and senior…Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division II All-State on both offense (first team) and defense (second team)…All-Blue Ridge Athletic Conference (BRAC) on both sides of the ball…led North Cross to consecutive VISAA Division II state championships and a combined 21-3 record (.875) over his final two years…rated one of Virginia’s top 25 overall prospects by On3 (No. 11), 247Sports (No. 17), Rivals (No. 17) and ESPN (No. 22)…played under Coach Stephen Alexander…also won a lacrosse team state championship and individual state titles in the shot put and discus.
Jahsear Whittington, DL, 6-0, 275, Philadelphia, PA/Imhotep Charter
The top defensive tackle prospect in Pennsylvania and No. 14 nationally according to Rivals…compiled 62 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 15 sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior in leading Philadelphia power Imhotep Charter to a 15-0 record and the PIAA Class 5A championship…over his final three seasons, the Panthers went a combined 36-5 (.878) and advanced to the PIAA title game each year…PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select Class 5A All-State…Philadelphia Public League Most Valuable Player…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 30 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 6), 247Sports (No. 14), ESPN (No. 19) and On3 (No. 27)…played under Coach Devon Johnson.
Ty Yuhas, DL, 6-3, 265, Munhall, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Three-year defensive fixture for traditional power Pittsburgh Central Catholic…compiled 43 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and four sacks as a senior…helped team to a 10-2 record and the WPIAL Class 6A championship game…over his final three varsity seasons, the Vikings went 26-10 (.722) with three berths in the WPIAL title game…Big 56 Class 6A All-Conference…All-Tri-County Five…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 50 players by 247Sports (No. 31), ESPN (No. 33), Rivals (No. 37) and On3 (No. 42)…played under Coach Ryan Lehmeier…was also an all-conference baseball pitcher for Central Catholic.
Source: E.J. Borghetti/ Pitt Athletics