Pitt’s 2022 spring game draft was a high-energy, competitive atmosphere at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex Wednesday, but after nearly an hour of drafting, the Blue and Gold teams were decided.
Pitt’s seniors were strategically placed on either the Blue or Gold team by the coaches, and those seniors then drafted their teams. Offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr., joined by Dave Borbely, Andre Powell, Randy Bates, Archie Collins and team captain SirVocea Dennis, will coach the Blue team while defensive line coach Charlie Partridge, joined by Tim Salem, Tiquan Underwood, Cory Sanders, Ryan Manalac and team captain Deslin Alexandre, will coach the Gold team.
Let’s take a look at the teams that will take field at Heinz Field Saturday at 1 p.m. for the 2022 Blue-Gold Spring Game.
Gold Team
Quarterback — Nick Patti (R-Sr.), Joey Yellen (R-Jr.), Jake Frantl (R-Fr.)
Running Back — Israel Abanikanda (Jr.), Vincent Davis (Sr.), Justin Cullins
Wide Receiver — Jared Wayne (Sr.), Konata Mumpfield (So.), Gavin Thomson (R-Jr.), Myles Alston (R-Fr.), Jake McConnachie (R-So.), Luke DelGaudio (R-So.), Peter Vardzel (R-Fr.)
Tight End — Jake Renda (R-Fr.), Trevor Faulkner (R-Fr.)
Center — Matt Metrosky (R-Fr.)
Tackle — Carter Warren (R-Sr.), Ryan Baer (Fr.), George French (R-So.)
Guard — Marcus Minor (R-Sr.), Ryan Jacoby (R-Jr.)
Defensive End — Deslin Alexandre (R-Sr.), John Morgan (R-Sr.), Bam Brima (R-Jr.), Nate Temple (R-Jr.), Samuel Okunlola (Fr.)
Defensive Tackle — David Green (R-Sr.), Deandre Jules (R-Jr.), Elliot Donald (R-Fr.), Dorien Ford (R-Fr.), Emmanuel Belgrave (R-So.)
Middle Linebacker – Jackson Henry (R-Sr.)
Outside Linebacker — Shayne Simon (R-Sr.), Myles Canton (R-Sr.), Solomon DeShields (R-So.), Aydin Henningham (R-So.)
Safety — P.J. O’Brien (So.), Javon McIntyre (R-Fr.), Hudson Primus (R-Jr.)
Cornerback — Marquis Williams (R-Sr.), MJ Devonshire (R-Jr.), Jehvonn Lewis (R-So.), Tamarion Crumpley (R-Fr.)
Kicker — Ben Sauls (R-So.)
Punter — Sam Vander Haar (Fr.)
Long Snapper — Byron Floyd (R-So.)
Injured — Marquan Pope (Fr.), Stephon Hall (R-Fr.), Gabe Houy (R-Sr.), Owen Drexel (R-Sr.), Rodney Hammond (So.), Nate Yarnell (R-Fr.), Terrence Moore (R-Fr.)
Blue Team
Quarterback — Kedon Slovis (Sr.), Eli Kosanovich (R-Jr.)
Running Back — Daniel Carter (R-Jr.), Angelo Priore (R-So.)
Wide Reciever — Jordan Addison (Jr.), Jaden Bradley (R-Fr.), Jaylon Barden (Jr.), Josh Junko (R-Jr.), Addison Copeland (Fr.), Isaiah Stewart (R-Jr.)
Tight End — Gavin Bartholomew (So.), Kaymar Mimes (R-Sr.), Cole Mitchell (R-Fr.), Kyi Wright (R-Jr.)
Center — Blake Zubovic (R-Sr.), Matt Altsman (R-So.)
Guard — Jake Cortes (R-Sr.), Dakota Peters (R-Sr.), Terrence Enos (R-Fr.)
Tackle — Matt Goncalves (R-Jr.), Jason Collier (R-Jr.), Trey Andersen (R-Fr.)
Defensive End — Habakkuk Baldonado (R-Sr.), Chris Maloney (R-Sr.), Dayon Hayes (Jr.), Nahki Johnson (R-Fr.), Sam Williams (R-So.)
Defensive Tackle — Devin Danielson (R-Sr.), Calijah Kancey (R-Jr.), Sean FitzSimmons (Fr.), Will King (R-So.)
Middle Linebacker — Brandon George (Sr.), Dylan Bennett (R-Fr.)
Outside Linebacker — SirVocea Dennis (Sr.), Bangally Kamara (Jr.), Nick Lapi (R-Fr.)
Safety — Erick Hallett (R-Sr.), Brandon Hill (R-Jr.), Dante Caputo (R-Jr.), Khalil Anderson (R-Fr.)
Cornerback — A.J. Woods (Sr.), Rashad Battle (Jr.), Ryland Gandy (Fr.), Noah Biglow (R-Fr.), Ak’Bar Shabazz (R-Fr.)
Kicker — Sam Scarton (R-Jr.), Caleb Junko (R-Fr.)
Punter — Cam Guess (R-So.)
Long Snapper — James Fineran (R-Fr.)
Injured — Tyler Bentley (R-Sr.), Judson Tallandier (R-Sr.), Buddy Mack (Jr.), Jahvante Royal (R-So.), Jake Kradel (R-Sr.), Branson Taylor (R-So.), Taelen Brooks (R-Fr.)
Slovis is with Cignetti…competition is over