Pitt FB Recruiting
Top Pitt 2025 4-Star DB Target Sets Decision Date
One of the Pitt Panthers’ top class of 2025 targets plans on announcing his college plans soon.
Elijah Dotson — a four-star defensive back from Michigan — announced on Tuesday that he will make his much-anticipated college decision on Saturday, May 18.
Dotson attends Belleville High School in Detroit, Mich. and recently released a Top 8 of (in no order): Pitt, Tennessee, Purdue, Michigan, Illinois, Kansas, Penn State and Michigan State.
Following this decision announcement, Dotson confirmed to Pittsburgh Sports Now that he will decide between one of those schools and Pitt is certainly in consideration.
“Pitt is one of those schools because of the consistency and the love they’ve shown,” Dotson said. “They were my first offer, so it will always be special to me.”
JUNIOR FILM!!
Offensive Stats: 43 rec 1653 all purpose yards 18 total tds‼️Defensive Stats: 66 Tackles 3 Int 11 Pbu‼️https://t.co/QsLhrT0qCj
— Elijah Dotson 4⭐️ATH (@ElijahDotson06) November 10, 2023
Dotson has made multiple visits to Pitt over the last calendar year, including the most recent one on March 22 for a spring practice.
The Pitt coaching staff, Archie Collins in particular, has put a lot of time and effort into recruiting this talented athlete, and his commitment would go a long way in securing the foundation of the class of 2025.
At this time, it appears that the biggest competition for Dotson will come from the two in-state schools, Michigan and Michigan State.
But Dotson has repped Pitt recently, wearing a pair of “Hail to Pitt” gloves at a showcase. It doesn’t mean that Dotson is going to commit to Pitt, but it does show that the Panthers are in strong consideration and have made a lasting impression upon the talented defensive back.
Dotson will end all of the speculation on May 18.
Pittsburgh has made a strong impression with MI recruits following a recent visit.
Belleville 2025 S/WR Elijah Dotson and West Bloomfield 2025 WR/CB Kamren Flowers repping “Hail to Pitt” gear. pic.twitter.com/9dHAkfQNmz
— The D Zone (@TheD_Zone) April 13, 2024
Is there a way to see the NIL numbers for each school? What are these kids getting and how Pitt compares to the elite programs.
That seems like a good idea for public schools to have to post annual athlete earnings just like they do coaches.
It’s not the schools that are providing the compensation.
That’s not going to happen because contributors are not mandated to reveal contributions. Recipients are required to file compensation as income with the IRS.