Pitt FB Recruiting
Pitt Lands Florida Transfer, Former 4-Star WR Andy Jean
It’s been a busy day for the Pitt Panthers in the transfer portal as they’ve added four transfer additions.
The latest is former Florida wide receiver Andy Jean, who was a four-star recruit out of Northwestern High in Miami. Jean is the second transfer wide receiver addition for Pitt this offseason, joining Florida State transfer Deuce Spann.
Jean was in town on Friday for his official visit. He will have three seasons of college eligibility remaining.
Jean signed with Florida as a member of the class of 2023. At the time, Jean (6-foot-2, 195 pounds) also held offers from Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Penn State, Pitt, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and West Virginia.
During his first season with the Gators, Jean played in four games and earned a redshirt. He finished the season with six catches for 97 yards. This past season, he appeared in only one game and didn’t record any stats.
To be continued 💙⚓️ #WhateverGodhasformeimwithit pic.twitter.com/CqtYNO6WTL
— Andy Jean (@1typeandy) March 1, 2024
Here is an evaluation of Jean from 247Sports coming out of high school:
“A big-play threat out of the 305 with the speed and power to break free down the sidelines for six points. Owns a more muscled-up 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame and should be able to keep adding mass. Likes to stack defensive backs with his initial burst and then use a longer stride to get vertical. Tracks the ball well over his shoulder for a high schooler and isn’t one that has been hampered by too many drops. Might not be the quickest or more elusive cat but is a calculated route runner that understands how to shake corners with simple dips of the shoulder and crafty little head fakes. Has come up big in some key moments over the years for a storied Miami Northwestern program having gone over the 100-yard mark receiving against both IMG Academy and Miami Central. Pretty advanced from a technical standpoint for his age but can continue to elevate his game with the right coaching as there are times where he will disappear from the flow of play. Likely to blossom into a multi-year starter at the Power Five level if he can avoid setbacks. Might be best suited as an outside option in a modern pro-style offense given build and ability to attack the final third.”
This offseason, Pitt has lost two wide receivers to the transfer portal: Lamar Seymore and former Florida Gator Daejon Reynolds.
The current wide receiver depth chart includes Kenny Johnson, Censere Lee, Cameron Monteiro, Tyreek Robinson, Raphael Williams, Deuce Spann and Andy Jean.
