PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt football program was busy on National Signing Day. Below is a list of a talented December signing class.
PITT FOOTBALL DECEMBER LETTER-OF-INTENT SIGNEES
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown/High School/Last School
Myles Alston WR 6-1 185 Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes
Trey Andersen OL 6-6 255 Eagle Mountain, Utah/Lehi
Khalil Anderson DB 5-11 170 Atlanta, Ga./Riverwood
Gavin Bartholomew TE 6-4 255 Schuylkill Haven, Pa./Blue Mountain
Noah Biglow DB 5-11 170 Wesley Chapel, Fla./Armwood
Jaden Bradley WR 6-3 190 Baltimore, Md./DeMatha Catholic
Naquan Brown DL 6-3 205 Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes
Tamarion Crumpley DB 6-1 185 Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods
Elliot Donald DL 6-2 255 Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Terrence Enos OL 6-4 320 Redford, Mich./Cass Technical
Dorien Ford DL 6-4 285 Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin
Kyle Fugedi OL 6-6 270 Livonia, Mich./Franklin
Stephon Hall DB 6-1 170, Monaca, Pa./Central Valley
Rodney Hammond RB 5-9 175 Virginia Beach, Va./Booker T. Washington
Nahki Johnson DL 6-2 215 Pittsburgh, Pa./West Mifflin
Preston Lavant LB 6-2 200 Cordele, Ga./Crisp County
Javon McIntyre DB 6-0 190 Bear, Del./Imhotep Charter (Pa.)
Malik Newton RB 5-11 225 Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor
Terrence Rankl OL 6-4 275 Massillon, Ohio/Massillon Washington
Jake Renda TE 6-4 225 Princeton, N.J./IMG Academy (Fla.)
Nate Yarnell QB 6-6 190 Austin, Texas/Lake Travis
Myles Alston, WR, 6-1, 185, Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes
Highly recruited Virginia receiver prospect who had nearly 20 offersteam did not have a season this fall due to COVID-19as a junior, had 17 receptions for 212 yards (12.5 avg.) and a touchdown and also had an interception return for a TDThe Virginian-Pilot Hampton Roads Top 50 (No. 9)rated one of Virginia’s top 25 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 19), ESPN (No. 23) and 247Sports (No. 25)played under Coach Joe Jones.
Trey Andersen, OL, 6-6, 255, Eagle Mountain, Utah/Lehi
Originally a class of 2019 recruit who spent most of the past two years on a mission tripas a senior tight end at Lehi, averaged 17.4 yards per reception, totaling 28 catches for 487 yards and two touchdownswas rated Utah’s No. 16 overall prospect by 247Sports and No. 22 by ESPNwas also a two-time Utah state champion in the shot putplayed under Coach Ed Larson.
Khalil Anderson, DB, 5-11, 170, Atlanta, Ga./Riverwood
Rated one of the country’s top 25 cornerback prospects by 247Sportsintercepted eight passes over his final two seasonsas a senior, scored five touchdowns on returns (three punts, one kickoff and one interception)led Riverwood with nearly 700 all-purpose yardsGeorgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) All-Class AAAAA North (first team)rated the No. 24 overall prospect in Georgiaselected to play in the Florida vs. Georgia All-Star Gameplayed under Coach Robert Edwards.
Gavin Bartholomew, TE, 6-4, 255, Schuylkill Haven, Pa./Blue Mountain
Played a variety of roles for Blue Mountain, including tight end, defensive end, punter and, as a senior, quarterbackwas team’s leading receiver as a junior, compiling 27 receptions for 527 yards and five touchdownshis senior year, was team’s starting quarterback for its final five games, completing 36-of-66 passes for 521 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 145 yards and three TDsaveraged 21.8 yards per catch as a senior with six catches for 131 yards and two scoreson defense had a 35-yard interception return for a TDrated Pennsylvania’s No. 36 overall prospect by ESPNplayed under Coach Cory Mabry.
Noah Biglow, DB, 5-11, 170, Wesley Chapel, Fla./Armwood
Standout cornerback for Florida power Armwood whose senior year was limited due to injuryas a junior in 2019, was named to the Tampa Bay Times All-Tampa Bay Teamhelped team to a 12-2 record and the semifinals of the 2019 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 7A playoffshad six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), eight pass breakups and two fumble recoveries that yearplayed under Coach Evan Davis.
Jaden Bradley, WR, 6-3, 190, Baltimore, Md./DeMatha Catholic
Rangy and athletic wide receiver prospect who drew multiple Power 5 offers despite being new to the positiona former quarterback at traditional power DeMatha Catholic who made an impressive switch to wideout his junior yearteam did not have a 2020 season due to COVID-19ranked the No. 21 overall prospect in Maryland by Rivalsplayed under Coach Bill McGregor.
Naquan Brown, DL, 6-3, 205, Virginia Beach, Va./Ocean Lakes
Highly recruited prospect who was named to the Rivals 250 (No. 185) and ESPN 300 (No. 192)collected 26 sacks over his junior and sophomore yearsteam did not have a 2020 season due to COVID-19rated Virginia’s No. 4 overall prospect by ESPN, No. 5 by Rivals and No. 12 by 247SportsThe Virginian-Pilot Hampton Roads Top 50 (No. 2)rated by Rivals as the nation’s No. 13 outside linebackerplayed under Coach Joe Jones.
Tamarion Crumpley, DB, 6-1, 185, Cincinnati, Ohio/Winton Woods
One of Ohio’s top cornerback prospectsOhio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) Division II All-State (second team)All-Southwest Ohio District (first team)All-Eastern Cincinnati Conference (first team)led Winton Woods to a 9-1 record and the Ohio Division II playoffsrated Ohio’s No. 31 overall prospect by 247Sports, No. 35 by Rivals and No. 46 by ESPNplayed under Coach Andre Parker.
Elliot Donald, DL, 6-2, 255, Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Nationally regarded defensive lineman who was named to the Rivals 100 (No. 93) and the ESPN 300 (No. 81)as a junior, compiled 55 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and two forced fumbles in leading Central Catholic to the WPIAL Class 6A championship and the PIAA title gamePennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 6A TeamPittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”did not play as a senior due to COVID-19 concernsrated the nation’s No. 8 defensive tackle by Rivals and No. 17 by 247Sportsrated the nation’s No. 9 defensive end by ESPNrated Pennsylvania’s No. 5 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 6 by ESPN and No. 11 by 247Sportsplayed under Coach Terry Totten.
Terrence Enos, OL, 6-4, 320, Redford, Mich./Cass Technical
One of Michigan’s top offensive line prospectsDetroit News 2021 Class Top 50 Players (No. 13)Detroit Public School League (PSL) All-CityPSL All-Division 1-2 Teamrated one of Michigan’s top 20 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 17) and ESPN (No. 20)played under Coach Thomas Wilcher.
Dorien Ford, DL, 6-4, 285, Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin
A four-year starter at Baldwin who evolved from a freshman fullback into an exceptional two-way lineman and nationally regarded prospectPennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 6A TeamPittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 20 prospects by ESPN (No. 11), Rivals (No. 12) and 247Sports (No. 19)rated the nation’s No. 26 defensive tackle prospect by Rivals, No. 29 by 247Sports and No. 35 by ESPNplayed under Coach Tim Sweeney.
Kyle Fugedi, OL, 6-6, 270, Livonia, Mich./Franklin
Three-year offensive line starter who helped Franklin compile 6,811 rushing yards over the 2018-20 seasonsMichigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) first team Division 2 All-Regionfirst team All-Kensington Lakes Activities Association (KLAA)Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-Metro Westrated Michigan’s No. 16 overall prospect by 247Sports and No. 30 by Rivalsplayed under Coach Chris Kelbert.
Stephon Hall, DB, 6-1, 170, Monaca, Pa./Central Valley
Diverse talent for Central Valley who was impactful as a defensive back, running back, receiver and returnercompiled 64 tackles, 14 pass breakups and a forced fumble on defensescored 13 touchdowns (11 rushing and two on kickoff returns)averaged nearly 50 yards on five kickoff returns (five for 247) and 35.3 on punt returns (three for 106)Class 3A Northwestern Six Defensive Player of the YearPittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”led team to consecutive WPIAL Class 3A championships as a junior and seniorwas injured in the 2020 WPIAL title game and missed the final two contests, including Central Valley’s PIAA championship win over Wyomissingrated Pennsylvania’s No. 16 overall prospect by 247Sports and No. 25 by Rivalsplayed under Coach Mark Lyons.
Rodney Hammond, RB, 5-9, 175, Virginia Beach, Va./Booker T. Washington
Rated one of the nation’s top 20 running back prospects by ESPNteam did not have a 2020 season due to COVID-19as a junior, rushed for more than 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns, while intercepting six passes as a defensive backtwo-time All-TidewaterThe Virginian-Pilot Hampton Roads Top 50 (No. 5)rated one of Virginia’s top 20 overall prospects by ESPN (No. 9), Rivals (No. 14) and 247Sports (No. 19)...played under Coach William Robertson.
Nahki Johnson, DL, 6-2, 215, Pittsburgh, Pa./West Mifflin
Earned national accolades as a defensive end prospectnamed to the Rivals 250 (No. 169) and Top247 (No. 199)rated the nation’s No. 7 weakside defensive end prospect by Rivals and No. 13 by 247Sportssenior year was hindered due to injuryas a junior, compiled eight sacks and four forced fumbles and was named the Big Eight Defensive Player of the YearPittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”...rated Pennsylvania’s No. 7 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 8 by 247Sports and No. 17 by ESPNplayed under Coach Rod Steele.
Preston Lavant, LB, 6-2, 200, Cordele, Ga./Crisp County
Has amassed more than 250 career tackles as a three-year starter for Crisp Countyfirst team All-Region 1-AAAhas posted 69 stops, six TFLs, an interception and blocked punt as a senior in helping his team recently advance to the Georgia Class 3A semifinalsas a junior, compiled nearly 120 tackles as Crisp County earned a berth in the Class 3A state final for the first time in historyTop 100 overall prospect in Georgia according to Rivalsplayed under Coach Brad Harber.
Javon McIntyre, DB, 6-0, 190, Bear, Del./Imhotep Charter (Pa.)
One of Pennsylvania’s top safety prospectsteam did not have a 2020 season due to COVID-19his junior year, compiled 53 tackles and a fumble return touchdownwas named All-Philadelphia Public Leaguehelped team to an 8-5 record, the Philadelphia Class 4A City Championship and a berth in the PIAA playoffsrated the state’s No. 14 overall prospect by ESPN, No. 18 by 247Sports and No. 22 by Rivalsplayed under Coach Devon Johnson.
Malik Newton, RB, 5-11, 225, Norfolk, Va./Lake Taylor
Prolific rusher who compiled 4,053 yards over his initial three varsity seasonsteam did not have a 2020 season due to COVID-19as a junior, rushed for 2,060 yards and scored 32 touchdowns in leading team to a 14-2 record and the Virginia Class 4A championshipalso had 57 tackles and six interceptions as a linebackerClass 4A Offensive Player of the Yeartwo-time recipient of the Abe Goldblatt All-Tidewater Football Player of the Year honorrated the nation’s No. 19 running back by Rivalsrated Virginia’s No. 9 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 19 by ESPN and No. 29 by 247SportsThe Virginian-Pilot Hampton Roads Top 50 (No. 4)played under Coach Hank Sawyer.
Terrence Rankl, OL, 6-4, 275, Massillon, Ohio/Massillon Washington
Decorated lineman for traditional Ohio power Massillon WashingtonOhio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSWA) Division II All-State (first team)Northeast Inland All-District (first team)as a senior, paved the way for an offense that produced 327.1 yards per contest, including 185.1 on the groundhelped the Tigers to three consecutive Ohio Division II state championship games and a combined 38-4 mark (.905)rated one of the nation’s top 50 offensive tackles by Rivalsrated Ohio’s No. 21 overall prospect by Rivals and No. 22 by ESPNplayed under Coach Nate Moore.
Jake Renda, TE, 6-4, 225, Princeton, N.J./IMG Academy (Fla.)
New Jersey native who transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., for his senior yearwas a tight end at IMG Academy after previously playing quarterback his initial three high school seasonsa freshman varsity starter at Princeton High School before going on to play QB and defensive end at Notre Dame High as a sophomore and juniorrated the nation’s No. 27 tight end prospect by ESPNplayed under IMG head coach Bobby Acosta.
Nate Yarnell, QB, 6-6, 190, Austin, Texas/Lake Travis
Rated one of the country’s top 25 pro-style quarterback prospects by 247Sportswas sidelined as a senior due to injuryhis junior season, posted a 6-0 record as Lake Travis’ starter, coming on in relief for a key stretch when senior starter Hudson Card (a 2020 Texas Longhorns signee) was out due to injuryin those starting assignments, averaged 208 yards passing and threw 11 TDs while completing 67% of his
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