Daily Notebook
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook- January 18

Update (5:48 PM)-
**Pitt received a visit today from New Jersey 2026 lineman Elias Martinez-Beasley. Pitt extended Beasley an offer back in May, which was his first Power 4 offer. He tells me Pitt is recruiting him to play Center.
Blessed to be at @Pitt_FB Jr. Day! 🔵🟡@CoachWilsonO @CoachDarveau @Coach_Manalac #H2P #Home?! pic.twitter.com/t9yJhFdkdf
— Elias Martinez-Beasley (@D1BEES) January 18, 2025
Update (5:32 PM)-
**Congrats to Woodland Hills 2026 athlete Scoop Smith who received offers today from Buffalo and Sacramento State. This lightning quick athlete also holds offers from UMass, UNLV, Temple, Toledo and Robert Morris.
#AGTG After a great conversation with @DWalls2ND I'm BEYOND BLESSED to receive another division I offer from @SacStateFB thankful for the opportunity 🟢🟡@BrennanMarion4 @Ty_Brown5 @EatTeam_2 @coachwil_412 @worm15110 @CoachBT02 @Tipton_05 @PRZPAvic @EdOBrienCFB pic.twitter.com/yqWs5G7nOZ
— scoop smith (@SmithScoop) January 18, 2025
Update (4:57 PM)-
**More offers today from Pitt as they extend one to 2026 athlete Jordan Rodriguez from Jersey City, New Jersey. Rodriguez (6’2”, 200) holds other offers from Charlotte, UMass, West Virginia, Army, UConn, Jacksonville State, Rhode Island, Akron, Toledo and Boston College. Rodriguez was in town for Junior Day.
Thankful for another great season here are my highlights on hudl!! @CoachOFlaherty @RyanSnyderOn3 @tyler_calvaruso @CoachRichHansen @CoachBearfield
@Myles_Harts @SeanBarowski_ Check out this highlight! https://t.co/9cVbt2ijiy— Jordan Rodriguez (@J0rdan732) December 13, 2024
Update (4:48 PM)-
**While making a visit today, 2026 defensive end Logan Nagle received an offer from Pitt. Nagle (6’5”, 240) attends DePaul Catholic in Wayne, New Jersey and holds offers from Boston College and Wake Forest.
2026 Defensive End 6'5 240
62 Total Tackles
11 Sacks
6 TFL's
18 Qb Hurries
3 Forced Fumbles
1 Blocked punt@CoachCamp01 @CoachDarrisaw https://t.co/0o1Xu2fCld #hudl— Logan Nagle (@LoganNagle81) December 3, 2024
Update (4:31 PM)-
**An interesting player and someone that I’d consider a priority recruit was in town today. 2026 cornerback Xavier Jackson from Bergen Catholic in Oradell, New Jersey. Jackson (6’1”, 175-pounds) holds offers from Pitt, North Carolina, West Virginia, Purdue, UConn and Central Michigan.
I had a great time @Pitt_FB Junior Day! I always have a great time when I come down here! They had a great basketball game for us to watch also!@KinslerLatish @ARCHIECOLLINS_ @CoachWilsonO @Coach_Manalac @CoachDuzzPittFB pic.twitter.com/ETsnxllB1G
— Xavier Jackson (@XavierJackson__) January 18, 2025
Update (3:25 PM)-
**While attending their Junior Day, Pitt extended an offer to 2026 safety Isaac Patterson from Westerville, Ohio. This becomes the first Power 4 offer for Patterson.
After a great junior day visit and conversations with @Coach_Manalac and @coachcsanders , I’m blessed to say i’ve received my 7th D1 offer from @Pitt_FB ! pic.twitter.com/1iZ8N4UM0n
— Isaac Patterson ‘26 (@IsaacPatt_) January 18, 2025
Update (12:43 PM)-
Marshall lands a steal. Former Quip Naquan Crowder is a thumper on the defensive line. Massive prospect with agility. Congrats @crowder_naquan! https://t.co/g5WN93DGWT
— Harry Psaros (@PittGuru) January 18, 2025
Update (11:48 AM)-
**While attending Junior Day today, Pitt extended an offer to 2027 offensive tackle Grady Holmes from Marion, Massachusetts. Holmes (6’8”, 300 lbs) holds other Power 4 offers from West Virginia and Purdue.
#AGTG After an amazing conversation with @CoachDarveau I’m blessed to receive an offer from @Pitt_FB @BrianDohn247 @SWiltfong_ @RivalsFriedman @MohrRecruiting @PghSportsNow @CoachJeffMoore @KinslerLatish pic.twitter.com/pRCLsfoTyq
— Grady Holmes (@GradyHolmes77) January 18, 2025
Update (11:45 AM)-
"I’m going to do whatever it takes to get on the field."@JustinM_NFL talked with @GavinBartholom6 about his favorite aspects of playing tight end, what he hopes to prove at the @SeniorBowl, NFL TEs he compares himself to and much more.#NFLDraft
READ: https://t.co/L6ja4Bdj27 pic.twitter.com/L3b6jCEDtQ
— The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) January 18, 2025
Update (9:55 AM)-
**Pitt has extended an offer to 2026 wide receiver/tight end Julius Miles from Freeport, Florida. Miles (6’6″, 210-pounds) has an offer list that includes Arizona, East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Jacksonville State, Kent State, Louisville, Michigan State, Mississippi State, South Florida, Syracuse, Toledo, Vanderbilt and West Virginia. Last season, Miles had 56 catches for 900 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Junior season highlights !!!
900 rec yards (56 receptions)
10TDs
6’6 (207lbs) WR/TE@ShaunArntz @CoachBennum @BenMoore247 @ChadSimmons_ @LemmingReport @ImClayJames @coach_bnapier @Coach_Norvell @CoachTHowle @Coach_Ellsworth @B_Aigamaua @BryanEllisUA https://t.co/zR564XM0hV— Julius Miles (@juliusmiles25) November 8, 2024
Update (9:45 AM)-
**One of the top players in the WPIAL for this upcoming season has picked up another Power 4 offer. Peters Township 4-star OLB Reston Lehman received an offer from the Cincinnati Bearcats. Lehman (6’4″, 230) holds other offers from Pitt, Akron, Boston College, Eastern Michigan, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Junior year regular season highlights!! https://t.co/lCmlXH6FLY
9-1 record onto playoffs! pic.twitter.com/3ohf15O1o6— Reston Lehman 4⭐️ (@Reston_Lehman) November 6, 2024
Update (9:29 AM)-
**Pitt are hosting their second Junior Day this weekend. Here are a couple of the players that will be in town:
-2027 3-star offensive tackle Grady Holmes from Tabor Academy in Marion, Massachusetts. Holmes is 6’8″, 300-pounds and holds early offers from West Virginia, East Carolina, Purdue, UMass and Central Michigan.
-2026 3-star offensive guard Adrian Hamilton from St. John’s College High School in Washington DC. Hamilton is 6’3″, 275-pounds and holds offers from Pitt, Boston College, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Maryland, Marshall, South Florida, Syracuse, Toledo, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia.
Update (9:17 AM)-
**On Friday, the Pitt staff extended an offer to 2026 3-star tight end PJ MacFarlane from Lakota East High School in Middletown, Ohio. MacFarlane (6’5″, 210-pounds) has also received offers from Duke, Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Liberty, Maryland, Miami Florida, Miami Ohio, Michigan State, Minnesota, Toledo and Washington. This past season, MacFarlane caught 40 passes for 586 yards and 8 TD’s.
Junior Season Tape
1st Team All-Conference
40 rec 586 yds 8 tds@LakotaEastFB @Jordan_kitna3 @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @mickdwalker @AllenTrieu @Birm https://t.co/bwScYSi8BJ— PJ MacFarlane (@macfarlane_pj) November 19, 2024
