The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook- January 22

Update (7:30 p.m.)-

Pitt football offered Class of 2025 linebacker/tight end DiMari Malone on Monday. Malone hails from Macomb, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, and plays for Macomb Dakota High School. As a junior last season, Malone made 73 tackles, 41 solo, eight for loss, one sack three interceptions, six passes defended, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and blocked one field goal.

Update (7:20 p.m.)-

Class of 2025 West Mifflin defensive tackle/offensive tackle Jaiden Brown-Demery earned an offer from Duke on Monday. This is his second Division I offer on Monday, with Temple coming in earlier for his services, and he also holds offers from Pitt, West Virginia and Toledo.

Standing at 6-foot-4 and 345 pounds, Brown-Demery is a force on both sides of the ball, making important tackles and sacks at defensive tackle and protecting the quarterback at offensive tackle.

Update (7:05 p.m.)-

Pitt football offered Class of 2026 cornerback/wide receiver Marcus Jennings on Monday. Jennings plays for Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Mich. and stands at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. He is a strong tackler in space and is great in coverage.

Update (5:20 PM)- 

**Freshman running back Ninaud Joseph received an offer today from Charlie Partridge and Pitt. Joseph finished this past season with 150 carries for 1,055 yards and 10 TD’s. Joseph attends Lely High School in Naples, Florida.

VARSITY FILM: Freshman year highlights
Rushing:
150 carries 1,055 yards 10 touchdowns
Receiving
3 receptions 31 yards

(Full szn cut) https://t.co/7G23emfZex
(Recruiters cut) https://t.co/92lxwTM3hC pic.twitter.com/FagEU3kwAc

— Ninaud“Nino”Joseph🇭🇹 (@njoseph015) November 11, 2023

Update (4:45 PM)- 

**Pitt continues to recruit the DMV region as they extend an offer to 2026 running back Tauqeer Davis from Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington DC. Davis also holds an offer from Syracuse.

Check out my highlight – https://t.co/sDGBGaeSLP

— Tauqeer (Tk) Davis (@4datickett_) December 22, 2023

Update (4:17 PM)- 

**Pitt offers 2026 defensive tackle JaySean Richardson (6’0, 270) from Richmond, Virginia. Richardson also holds a Power Five offer from Virginia Tech. Richardson received the offer from Charlie Partridge and Tiquan Underwood.

#AGTG Blessed to receive 1st team all state and 1st team all-metro DT @VarinaFootball @RecruitingVHSFB pic.twitter.com/Ml6AG0Dfqi

— JaySean Richardson (@Feedabull21) December 29, 2023

Update (4:03 PM)- 

**Tiquan Underwood extends an offer today to 2026 linebacker Braylon Hood from Henrico, Virginia. This became the first D-1 offer for Hood. Later on in the day, he received one from Virginia Tech.

End of season stats :
88 tackles
8 TFLs
2 sacks
1 PBU
1 pick
1 FFhttps://t.co/uDY4LlilwL pic.twitter.com/PKoeYG7HtP

— Braylon Hood (@ayoobrayy) November 27, 2023

Update (3:11 PM)-
**Pitt’s new tight ends coach Jacob Bronowski extends one of his first offers with the Panthers. 2025 3-star tight end Vander Ploog from Troy High School in Fullerton, California announced that he has an offer from Pitt. Ploog (6’6″, 215-pounds) holds other offers from Arizona State, Michigan State, California, Washington State, Oregon State, San Diego State and San Jose State. Ploog plays both wide receiver and tight end in high school, but he’ll play tight end in college. Last season, Ploog had 38 catches for 773 yards and 11 touchdowns. He’s also a standout basketball player, averaging 12.8 as a sophomore.

Not just a football player, I can hoop! Multi sport guys are where it’s at!! pic.twitter.com/JsrXKVrHF9

— Vander Ploog (@vander_ploog) December 8, 2023

Update (2:57 PM)-
**Temple football extends an offer today to West Mifflin junior OL/DL Jaiden Brown-Demery. This past weekend, Demery attended Junior Day at West Virginia. Along with Temple, Demery also has offers from Toledo, Bowling Green, West Virginia and Pitt.

#AGTG after a great conversation with @CoachScheier Im blessed to announce I’ve received a offer from @TempleUniv @Temple_FB can’t wait to come check out the campus and facility GO OWLS GO @210ths @The_hive_ath @EdOBrienCFB @PAPrepsRivals @PA_TodaySports pic.twitter.com/3f9H1Pz4eF

— Jaiden Brown-Demery (@Juice_55_OTM) January 22, 2024

Update (2:48 PM)-
**After a huge week of extending offers to Florida athletes last week, Charlie Partridge made his first one this week and it goes to 2025 athlete Jayce Cora from Lely High School in Naples, Florida. Cora (6’4″, 185-pound) played wide receiver and safety last season. At this stage of his recruitment, Cora holds offers from Notre Dame, Illinois, West Virginia, Boston College, UMass, Louisville and Temple.

Check out my highlight – https://t.co/PIYzRAiZMg

— Jayce Cora (@CoraJayce) December 15, 2022

College Football coaches this is Jayce Cora a freak athlete that is 6’4 and play DB/WR 😳 “class of 2025” 7 D1 Football Offers! #BewareOfPlaymakers pic.twitter.com/UJeCEbSVIk

— Coach Fritz (@Teamjacquem) December 8, 2023

Update (1:38 PM)-
**First new offer of the week for Pitt as Tiquan Underwood extends an offer to 2026 athlete DaMari Carter from Varina High School in Richmond, Virginia. This past season, Carter played wide receiver, cornerback and safety. Along with Pitt, Carter (6’0″, 180-pounds) holds an offer from Duke, East Carolina, Charlotte, Virginia Tech, Boston College.

https://t.co/t7kqu0carS

sophomore szn film pic.twitter.com/X4S2BNXBrp

— “D1” (@DaMari_Carter) November 28, 2023

Update (11:47 AM)-

**For the second time today, a junior from Montour football received their first D-1 offer, both coming from Toledo. 2025 tight end/linebacker Kaleb Platz received the news from Toledo assistant Ross Watson.

After a hard fought game we came a little short. Thank you to all my seniors, I love you all. Here is my End of the year tape.
128 tackles
13 TFL’s
1 int
3 sacks
5 Td’s @Coach_B_Jones_ @CoachRegWells @CoachKlineAlex @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider https://t.co/eS34mw1x7V

— Kaleb Platz (@kaleb_platz) November 18, 2023

Update (11:28 AM)- 

**A huge day for Montour 2025 athlete Daniel Batch for receiving his first D-1 offer.

Blessed to say after an amazing talk with @CoachRossWatson i have received my first D1 offer from Toledo! @ToledoFB @CoachCandle @AveryHawkins @Jay_A_Martinez @CRU7v7 @PRZPAvic @RivalsFriedman pic.twitter.com/VUan1PudPZ

— Daniel Batch (@DanielBatch25) January 22, 2024

Update (10:18 AM)-

On Saturday, Blake Hinson made the 160th 3-pointer of his Pitt career. He is 11 shy of tying Lamar Patterson for tenth all-time in school history.

— Jim Hammett (@JimHammett) January 22, 2024

Update (9:55 AM)- 

**Former Mars High School and Notre Dame offensive lineman Michael Carmody has given a commitment to UCLA. Carmody will be joining UCLA as a grad transfer. Carmody was a former 4-star recruit coming out of high school.

Update (9:47 AM)-

**This morning, Latrobe 2025 athlete John Wetzel received his latest offer from Temple. Wetzel (6’1”, 195) also holds offers from Akron, Lehigh, West Virginia, Cincinnati and Boston College.

Thankful and honored to receive an offer from Temple University!🔴⚪️ @StanDraytonTU @CoachScheier @FSQ_Sports @LATROBEFOOTBALL pic.twitter.com/qDcU01nrvY

— John Wetzel (@John_Wetzel10) January 22, 2024

Update (8:30 AM)-

It’s a big family here 🫶🏽 @CoachDuzzPittFB @TiUnderwood @Kb1Raw @JosephR63656988 pic.twitter.com/7h4quqXBwr

— Tyreek Robinson ✞ (@Tyreek7182006) January 22, 2024

Update (8:13 AM)-
**On Sunday, Pitt OC Kade Bell extended an offer to 2025 wide receiver Tyler Williams from Sumner High School in Riverview, Florida. Williams holds other offers from Syracuse, Utah, Miami Fla., Oregon, Vanderbilt, Louisville, Wake Forest and Cincinnati.

Updated Junior Tape!!📲📲
Season not over, still making plays!!https://t.co/R5W17pq08f@BigCountyPreps1 @MohrRecruiting @SumnerHSFootbal @JohnGarcia_Jr @Noles247 @fbscout_florida

— Tyler J Williams (@TJgokrazzy) November 21, 2023

Update (7:56 AM)-
**Over the weekend, two WPIAL players received offers from the Miami, Ohio football program, while attending their Junior Day on Saturday.
–2025 DE/TE Clancy Orie from Bethel Park High School. Orie (6’3″, 240) holds other offers from Duquesne and Penn.

–2025 OL/DL Christopher Climes from Elizabeth Forward High School. Climes also holds an offer from Youngstown State.