It’s likely no coincidence that Pat Narduzzi has hit the transfer portal hard, reacting accordingly to a 3-9 record in 2023, his worst record during his head coaching tenure at Pitt.
The Panthers have been as active as they’ve ever been in adding players to their roster from the portal.
2023-24 College Football Transfer Portal Database
Credit must go to the preferred NIL collective, Alliance 412, because without a strong NIL team, the success that Pitt is having wouldn’t be possible.
When looking at the 12 additions to the roster, it’s very clear that Pitt didn’t target just depth players or ones that would only be here for a season as the vast majority of players added have multiple seasons of eligibility remaining.
Here’s a look at the 12 additions that Pitt has made and keep in mind, this number is likely to grow.
Pitt Offensive Additions
2023-24 College Football Transfer Portal Database
QB Eli Holstein (Alabama), four seasons of eligibility remaining.
WR Raphael Williams (San Diego State), two seasons of eligibility remaining.
TE Jake Overman (Oregon State), two seasons of eligibility remaining.
OL Lyndon Cooper (NC State), tw0 seasons of eligibility remaining.
WR CJ Lee (Western Carolina), two seasons of eligibility remaining.
RB Desmond Reid (Western Carolina), two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Pitt Defensive Additions
DT Nick James (Indiana), three seasons of eligibility remaining.
DE David Ojiegbe (Clemson), four seasons of eligibility remaining.
CB Tamon Lynum (Nebraska), two seasons of eligibility remaining.
DE Nate Matlack (Kansas State), two seasons of eligibility remaining.
LB Keye Thompson (Ohio), one season of eligibility remaining.
Pitt Special Teams Additions
LS Nilay Upadhuyula (from UConn), two seasons of eligibility remaining.
