Pitt FB Recruiting
Pitt Offers Standout AAC Offensive Tackle
Pitt wasn’t good enough up front this season, so it should come as no surprise that the coaching staff is looking to improve play upfront.
Pitt has extended offers to a dozen offensive linemen since the portal opened earlier this week, and there are some visits scheduled for this weekend, but the coaching staff is still reaching out.
Kendall Stanley — 6-foot-5, 290-pound rising sophomore from Charlotte, N.C. — picked up an offer from Pitt on Wednesday, adding to a list of offers that includes Miami, BYU, UTSA, Memphis, Kansas, Oregon State and Virginia Tech.
Stanley earned All-AAC honorable mention for his play this season.
Blessed to announce an offer by Pittsburgh! pic.twitter.com/8Plp6dWi6j
— Kendall Stanley (@KStanley66) December 11, 2024
Stanley was just a two-star recruit coming out of Rocky River High in 2022, picking the 49ers as his lone scholarship offer, but it’s different this time around. 247Sports rates him as a top 10 offensive tackle in the portal.
He played in all 12 games this season, recording 706 offensive snaps — all at right tackle. According to PFF, he allowed just 14 pressures and two sacks.
Stanley didn’t see the field during his true freshman season in 2022, followed by just 17 snaps in 2023, but he broke out as an impact player this season. And with a couple of seasons of eligibility remaining, he will be a highly sought-after recruit in the cycle.
Pitt lost Branson Taylor to injury this season, which forced Ryan Baer from right tackle to left tackle, and it opened a massive hole on the offensive line. Lyndon Cooper and BJ Williams are set to return at center and guard, respectively, but Pitt needs to upgrade.
The Pitt coaching staff is looking to upgrade its starting unit and supplement its depth. Stanley would be a major addition.
