Pitt FB Recruiting
Pitt Coaches Offer Seven in First Day Back on the Road
With Pitt’s coaches getting a late start in recruiting thanks to the Panthers’ appearance in the 2018 ACC Championship game on Saturday, they made up for lost time on Monday, with a slew of new offers out to players in the 2020 and 2021 classes.
2021 DAMASCUS, MD. C RYAN LINTHICUM
Extremely blessed to have received an offer from the University of Pittsburgh!! #H2P pic.twitter.com/EhjnoMx4H4
— Ryan linthicum (@RyanLinthicum2) December 3, 2018
Unrated, 6-4, 275
Other offers: Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Virginia
http://www.hudl.com/profile/3252592/Ryan-Linthicum
Notes: Linthicum is teammates with defensive end Bryan Breese, the consensus No. 1 player in the 2021 class.
2020 NORWALK, OHIO OT TREY LEROUX
Blessed and honored to receive an offer from Pitt #h2p 🏈 @Pitt_FB @Coach_PJohnson pic.twitter.com/EvOWDwUu26
— Trey Leroux (@trey_leroux) December 3, 2018
⭐⭐⭐, 6-8, 320
Other offers: Cincinnati, Kentucky, Purdue, Toledo
http://www.hudl.com/profile/7498184/Trey-Leroux
Notes: Leroux also wrestles and is on the track team.
2020 BALTIMORE, MD. (MOUNT ST. JOSEPH) RB MARLOWE WAX
Blessed to say I have received my 2nd D1 offer from the University of Pittsburgh!! #ACC #GoPanthers pic.twitter.com/uvzwajWYHs
— Marlowe Wax Jr (@MarloweWax) December 3, 2018
Unrated, 6-0, 219
Other offers: Syracuse
https://www.hudl.com/profile/7506359/Marlowe-Wax
Notes: Wax ran for 1,046 yards on 138 carries and scored 17 touchdowns this season.
2021 BALTIMORE, MD. (MOUNT ST. JOSEPH) WR DONT’E THORNTON
Excited to say I received an offer from University of Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/V4cEBcHRcn
— Macc11🥷🏿 (@IamDTJ11) December 3, 2018
Unrated, 6-4, 178
Other offers: Penn State, Michigan, Rutgers, Virginia
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9158277/Donte-Thornton-Jr
Notes: Thornton had 860 receiving yards on 40 catches (21.5 yards per reception) and scored 10 touchdowns.
2021 RICHFIELD, OHIO (REVERE) OT BEN CHRISTMAN
https://twitter.com/bigbenchristman/status/1069749159400538112
⭐⭐⭐, 6-6, 299
Other offers: Cincinnati
https://wrww.hudl.com/profile/6498368/Ben-Christman
Notes:Was named to the All-Ohio Division III third team.
2020 BUFORD, GA. ATH ELIJAH TURNER
Blessed to say I’ve received an offer from The University of Pittsburgh #H2P @Coach_Davis22 @BufordProspects @ChadSimmons_ @Mansell247 pic.twitter.com/1uKj6RkmRO
— Elijah Turner (@iamelijahturner) December 4, 2018
⭐⭐⭐, 6-0, 185
Other offers: Cincinnati, Maryland, Purdue, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
http://www.hudl.com/profile/9296959/Elijah-Turner
Notes:Posted an 11.27 time in the 100 meters last spring.
2020 BUFORD, GA. OT SETH McLAUGHLIN
Blessed to receive an offer from Pitt! @coach_ksherman @Pitt_FB pic.twitter.com/awjO1a0f43
— Seth McLaughlin (@Seth_Mc24) December 4, 2018
⭐⭐⭐, 6-4, 270
Other offers: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi State, NC State, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Princeton, South Carolina
https://www.hudl.com/profile/9608729/Seth-McLaughlin
Notes:McLaughlin’s linemate Harry Miller is a five-star 2019 center that is committed to Ohio State.
