Daily Notebook
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook- January 21

UPDATE: 6:55 PM —
**Pitt extended an offer to 2027 wide receiver Blake Gunter from Southlake Carroll in Southlake, Tx on Tuesday, with Kade Bell and Jacob Bronowski visiting in person. Gunter (6-foot-1, 180 pounds) also holds an offer from Tulane.
Pitt was his first Division I offer.
#AGTG After a great conversation with @Kb1Raw & @coachjbronowski, I am blessed to receive my first offer from @Pitt_FB. pic.twitter.com/p3zXlTfCVR
— Blake Gunter (@blakegunter_5) January 21, 2025
Update (4:15 PM)-
**Pitt OL coach Jeremy Darveau extended an offer to 2027 offensive tackle Jacob Burns from Rabun Gap, Georgia. Burns (6’7″, 290-pounds) holds other Power 4 offers from Boston College, Duke, Kentucky, Maryland, NC State and Syracuse.
🚨PLAYER SPOTLIGHT🚨
2027 OL Jacob Burns (@jacob_burns847)
Rabun Gap School (GA)
6’7 295 lbs– great motor; active hands
– good bend; physical
– Max Preps All-American
– 81 in wingspanFilm (5 games): https://t.co/bQkHw5J55x pic.twitter.com/YB4dhh4dXS
— Hunter DeNote (@Hunter_DeNote) January 11, 2025
Update (4:00 PM)-
**For the second time today, the Indiana Hoosiers offer a prospect from the WPIAL. After extending an offer to Central Catholic 3-star DE/OLB Ashton Blatt, Mike Shanahan offers 2026 4-star DE Reston Lehman from Peters Township High School. Lehman (6’4″, 230-pounds) holds other Power 4 offers from Pitt, Penn State, West Virginia, Boston College, Cincinnati, Maryland, Minnesota, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
After a great conversation with @CoachShanahan_ I’m
blessed to receive an offer from Indiana University!! @IndianaFootball @CCignettiIU @Coach_Plack @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider @PetersTwpFB pic.twitter.com/3XRpd3D7cF— Reston Lehman 4⭐️ (@Reston_Lehman) January 21, 2025
Update (3:51 PM)-
**Pitt offensive line coach Jeremy Darveau traveled down to Georgia and made a visit to 2026 offensive tackle Wilson Zierer from Rabun Cap Nacoochee High School. Zierer is 6’6″, 280-pounds and holds other a Power 4 offer from Central Florida. Zierer recently got his offer from Pitt on January 16th.
Big thanks to @CoachDarveau from @Pitt_FB for flying down to Georgia and taking the time to meet with me. pic.twitter.com/EBE2mRgRXZ
— Wilson Zierer (@WilsonZierer) January 21, 2025
Update (3:28 PM)-
**A couple weeks after receiving an offer from them, 2026 cornerback Isaiah McMillian received a visit from Pitt defensive coordinator Randy Bates. McMillian is from Katy, Texas and holds another Power 4 offer from Houston.
Thank you Coach @BatesBacker for visiting me in this cold weather!@Katyfootball pic.twitter.com/ZIzOIgZUGp
— Isaiah Mcmillian (@26isaiahmcm) January 21, 2025
Update (1:52 PM)-
**2026 wide receiver Demetrice McCray from Orlando, Florida receives an offer today from Pitt. McCray (6’0″, 185-pounds) received the news from Coach Lindsey Lamar. Along with Pitt, McCray also holds offers from Akron, Iowa State, Kansas State, Louisville, Marshall, Ole Miss, South Florida, UNLV, Central Florida, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Check out my Mid-Season Highlights
31 Rec 731 Yds 7 TDS, 1 Int@CoachBroomfield @cmitchell2284 @Coach_JGill @Coach_LBennett @Royals__FB @MoffettMan9 @JeffConawayTFA @buldgjohnson https://t.co/JhiQ0Nlsde— Demetrice Mccray (@DemetriceMccr13) October 11, 2024
Update (1:42 PM)-
**2026 3-star athlete Walker Bryson from Rabun Gap, Georgia picked up an offer today from Pitt. Bryson (6’0″, 180-pounds) received the news from Coach Jeremey Darveau. Power 4 offers for Bryson include Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Miami, Minnesota, North Carolina, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest and West Virginia. In 7 games last season, Bryson collected over 1,000 all-purpose yards, including 500 receiving, 400 return yards and scored 10 TD’s.
Updated Regular Season Highlights 🚨
10 TDs
400 return yards
500 receiving/ 40 catches
1k all purpose yards
7.5 games played @Andrew_Ivins @CharlesPower @RivalsFriedman @ChadSimmons_ @adamgorney @TheUCReport @RecruitGeorgia @On3Recruits @On3sports https://t.co/FhAnnPEwsn— Walker Bryson C/O 26’ (@WalkerBryson20) October 30, 2024
Update (1:34 PM)-
**Today, JJ Laster and Pitt extend an offer to 2026 wide receiver Tyren Wortham from Bradenton, Florida. Wortham (6’0″, 180-pounds) holds offers from East Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Liberty, Ole Miss, Marshall, Michigan State, NC State, UNLV and Western Kentucky. Wortham finished last season with 65 catches for 1,250 yards and 18 touchdowns.
I’m extremely Blessed to receive a offer from @Pitt_FB #gopanthers💙💛 @CoachLittles @CoachJjLaster @coachdt1304 @RivalsWardlaw @MohrRecruiting pic.twitter.com/976NIB8Ftf
— Tyren "Ty"Wortham (@official_tyren2) January 21, 2025
Update (1:18 PM)-
**While recruiting the WPIAL, former Pitt wide receiver and current Indiana Hoosiers OC Mike Shanahan extends an offer today to 2026 3-star DE/LB Ashton Blatt from Central Catholic High School. Blatt now holds Power 4 offers from Pitt, Wisconsin, Duke, Michigan State, Syracuse and West Virginia.
After a great conversation with @CoachShanahan_ i’m excited to receive an offer from Indiana University!#Hoosier #IUFB @MikeFerraraIU @PCC_FOOTBALL @CoachLehmeier @DL_Coach_Mazur @RivalsFriedman @wpialsportsnews @PghSportsNow pic.twitter.com/iS4wjOday1
— Ashton Blatt (@blatt_ashton) January 21, 2025
Update (1:06 PM)-
**Pitt extends an offer today to 2026 3-star athlete Danny Odem originally from Farrell, Pennsylvania. Odem (6’2″, 175-pounds) received the offer from Lindsey Lamar. Along with Pitt, Odem holds offers from Arkansas, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Kansas, Wisconsin, Iowa State, Florida Atlantic, Toledo, Arizona, Nebraska, South Florida, Ole Miss, Syracuse, West Virginia, Penn State, Central Florida, Miami, Florida State and Florida. Odem gave an early commitment to North Carolina but de-committed in December.
#agtg blessed to receive an offer from the University of Pittsburgh
🔵🟡@LindseyLamar5 @CoachDuzzPittFB @1NEStep_SP @Coach_JGill @Royals__FB @JeffConawayTFA @CoachBroomfield @ChrisR_Bryant @chadmavety55 @cmitchell2284
@MoffettMan9 @kenmoyer52@Excelspeed12 @CoachWheelz… pic.twitter.com/cIcZhwWx6P— Danny Odem (@DannyOdem3) January 21, 2025
Update (12:56 PM)-
**This morning, Pitt assistant Lindsey Lamar extended an offer to 2026 3-star DE Christian Willis from Orlando, Florida. Willis (6’4″, 240-pounds) holds other offers from Iowa State, Marshall, Minnesota, Ole Miss, Central Florida and West Virginia.
Check out my highlight – https://t.co/8ixjfSMNdR
— Christian “Lex” Willis 3⭐️ (@ChristianAlexW1) January 8, 2025
Update (12:36 PM)-
**Former Pitt wide receiver and current Indiana offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan was back in the WPIAL recruiting today. Shanahan made a visit to see Central Catholic 2026 3-star linebacker Colsen Gatten.
Thank you @CoachShanahan_ for stopping by today! #IUFB @IndianaFootball @IUFBRecruiting @Coach_BHaines @CCignettiIU @CoachMesser_ pic.twitter.com/qudHKll8CE
— Colsen Gatten (@Colsen_Gatten) January 21, 2025
Update (11:47 AM)-
**This morning, Toledo extended an offer to 2026 TE/DE TJ Sabatucci from Canon McMillon High School. Sabatucci (6’3”, 225-pounds) received his first D-1 offer from Miami, Ohio.
Check out my junior season highlights! https://t.co/CHpj83itTh
— TJ Sabatucci (@SabatucciTJ2026) November 1, 2024
Update (11:08 AM)-
**This morning, Pitt WR coach JJ Laster extended an offer to 2026 4-star safety Chauncey Kennon from Sarasota, Florida. Rivals currently ranks Kennon as one of the Top 200 players in the Class of 2026. Kennon (6’2”, 170-pounds) currently holds Power 4 offers from Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Penn State and Tennessee.
Blessed to receive an offer from @Pitt_FB 💙💛@CoachJjLaster @CoachLittles @MohrRecruiting pic.twitter.com/8RLlgSNgm4
— 4⭐️Chauncey “Chuck” Kennon (@C3Callme) January 21, 2025
