Pitt Reveals Starting Lineup for Season Opener Against Wofford

PITTSBURGH — We know who, at least, will take the first Pitt offensive and defensive snap of the 2023 season now.

Pitt announced its starting lineup at Acrisure Stadium just about an hour from kickoff, and there aren’t a whole bunch of surprises. Phil Jurkovec at quarterback, Gavin Bartholomew at tight end, Shayne Simon at linebacker were all expected.

But a few ‘OR’ spots have been cleared up.

Pitt is rolling with two starting running backs (Rodney Hammond Jr. and Daniel Carter) and two tight ends (Gavin Bartholomew and Karter Johnson) and just Konata Mumpfield and Bub Means listed as the starting wideouts.

Deandre Jules and Devin Danielson are starting at defensive tackle today, with Dayon Hayes and Nate Temple lined up on the outside. And as expected, Marquis Williams, M.J. Devonshire and A.J. Woods are listed as the three starting cornerbacks.

Offense

QB — Phil Jurkovec

RB — Rodney Hammond Jr.

RB — Daniel Carter

WR — Konata Mumpfield

WR — Bub Means

TE — Gavin Bartholomew

TE — Karter Johnson

LT — Matt Goncalves

LG — Jason Collier Jr.

C — Jake Kradel

RG — Blake Zubovic

RT — Branson Taylor

Defense 

DE — Dayon Hayes

DL — Deandre Jules

DL — Devin Danielson

DE — Nate Temple

LB — Bangally Kamara

LB — Shayne Simon

LB — Solomon DeShields

CB — Marquis Williams

S — P.J. O’Brien Jr.

S — Javon McIntyre

CB — M.J. Devonshire

CB — A.J. Woods

Special Teams 

K — Ben Sauls

P — Caleb Junko

LS — Byron Floyd