UNLV has used former Pitt players as somewhat of a pipeline over the last few seasons, and that continued on Thursday.
Former Pitt wide receiver Daejon Reynolds — a 6-foot-2, 210-pound redshirt senior wide receiver from Springfield, Ill. — committed to UNLV, he announced Thursday afternoon on social media. He entered the transfer portal last month after two seasons with the Panthers.
He joins the likes of former Pitt wide receiver Gavin Thomson and former running back Vincent Davis in heading from Pitt to UNLV via the transfer portal.
Reynolds initially transferred to Pitt before the 2023 season, following two seasons with the Florida Gators, and he saw his playing time cut this season.
Reynolds played 285 snaps this season, down from 347 in 2023, and he hauled in 15 of 28 targets for 189 yards (12.6 yards per reception) and a touchdown.
In two seasons at Pitt, he recorded 43 receptions for 505 yards (11.7 yards per reception) and a touchdown — a pivotal 40-yard touchdown in the Backyard Brawl this season.
Kenny Johnson is the lead Pitt wide receiver slated to return (even if he hasn’t officially announced he’s returning yet), and there are a lot of question marks outside of him. Poppi Williams and Censere Lee Jr. would likely start if the season started today (and Lee was healed from his season-ending injury).
Tyreek Robinson has a lot of potential in the slot, and Zion Fowler-El is in the mix at either of the outside receiver spots. The true freshmen have an opportunity, too, but if the receiving corps is to bounce back from a disastrous second half, it will likely be because of the portal additions.
Pitt has added commitments from Florida State transfer Deuce Spann and Florida transfer Andy Jean — and there’s a top target in town right now in Louisville transfer Cataurus Hicks.
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