Daily Notebook
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook- January 16

Update (5:27 PM)-
**This afternoon, Pitt extended an offer to 2026 wide receiver Blake Hamilton from Katy, Texas. This becomes the first D-1 offer for Hamilton, who received it from WR coach JJ Laster.
Blake Hamilton Junior Season Highlights #playmaker @jordanblack78 @TXPSMedia @TXPrivateFBGuy @FBCAathletics https://t.co/j1ehSzL0sI
— Blake Hamilton (@BlakeHamilton31) December 5, 2024
Hard work has paid off and prayers have been answered. After a great conversation with @CoachJjLaster I have received my first D-1 offer. Thank you to @Pitt_fb @BatesBacker @MetzgerParish @Zone22_JLR for the amazing opportunity. @jordanblack78 @FBCAathletics @TXPrivateFBGuy… pic.twitter.com/XRTuXpAUrY
— Blake Hamilton (@BlakeHamilton31) January 16, 2025
Update (1:52 PM)-
**This morning, assistant coach JJ Laster and Pitt extend an offer to freshman lineman Jarmel Powell Jr., from Richmond, Virginia. Powell (6’4″, 270-pounds) played both left and right tackle this past season. This becomes the first D-1 offer for Powell.
It’s a matter of time for my time💯 pic.twitter.com/UaeUyD6vNT
— Jarmel Powell Jr. (@TheF1fty50) December 8, 2024
Update (1:38 PM)-
**A second WPIAL junior receives an offer today from Wisconsin as Central Catholic 2026 3-star LB Ashton Blatt hears from the Badgers. Blatt (6’4″, 230-pounds) holds offers from Duke, Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, Syracuse, Toledo and West Virginia. Blatt will be making an unofficial visit this weekend to Michigan State.
Junior Full Szn Highlights
PA State Runner-Ups
6A WPIAL Champshttps://t.co/Gf5SmTYLhq@CoachLehmeier @DL_Coach_Mazur @CoachJayBell @Coach_Gus2 @7Twice @JasonPinkstonOL @RivalsFriedman @wpialsportsnews @PA_TodaySports @DAWGHZERECRUITS @PRZPAvic @247recruiting @On3Recruits pic.twitter.com/yQTP24gbC5— Ashton Blatt (@blatt_ashton) December 9, 2024
Update (1:14 PM)-
**A big Power 4 offer comes in this morning for 2026 4-star outside linebacker Reston Lehman from Peters Township High School. Lehman (6’4″, 230-pounds) received an offer from Luke Fickell and Wisconsin. The rising junior also holds offers from Pitt, Akron, Boston College, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Maryland, Miami Ohio, Minnesota, Penn State, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Last weekend, Lehman attended Pitt’s Junior Day.
After a great conversation with @Coach_Mitch_ I’m blessed to receive an offer from The University of Wisconsin!! @WisFBRecruiting @CoachMikeTress @Coach_Plack @PetersTwpFB pic.twitter.com/ORUQeoD1pI
— Reston Lehman 4⭐️ (@Reston_Lehman) January 16, 2025
Update (12:57 PM)-
**The first offer from the day for Pitt goes to 2027 running back Dajon Talley Rhodes from St. John’s College High School in Washington DC. Rhodes received the news from RB Coach Lindsey Lamar. Along with Pitt, Rhodes holds offers from Washington, Maryland, Virginia Tech and Boston College.
Full sophomore season highlights @patward71 @coachbailey29 @MikeWard71 @rblab_ @RashodGillespie https://t.co/stHadWeXKS
— Dajon Talley Rhodes (@wya_dada) November 19, 2024
Update (12:51 PM)-
**This morning, Peters Township 2026 WR/DE Lucas Shanafelt picked up an offer from Cornell. The 6’4″, 235-pound athlete also holds offers from Buffalo, Toledo, Eastern Michigan and Penn.
After a great conversation with @coach_dees I’m blessed to receive an offer Cornell University!! @Coach_Hatcher20 @BigRed_Football @Coach_Plack @ejbrueggman_ @PetersTwpFB @wpialsportsnews pic.twitter.com/YbhUVNuYk6
— Lucas Shanafelt (@ShanafeltLucas) January 16, 2025
Update (12:39 PM)-
**Pittsburgh Central Catholic 2026 inside linebacker Colsen Gatten received a visit today from Nebraska. Gatten is one of the top WPIAL players in the Class of 2026. At this stage of his recruitment, Gatten holds offers from Boston College, California, Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Thanks Coach @Rob_Dvoracek for stopping by!! #GBR 🌽 @HuskerFootball @CoachMattRhule @Adam_DiMichele pic.twitter.com/t9nZg9w70h
— Colsen Gatten (@Colsen_Gatten) January 16, 2025
