Daily Notebook
The Frank Walker Law/PSN Daily Notebook- January 29

UPDATE: 8:35 PM
**Pitt wide receivers coach JJ Laster visited 2026 wide receiver Jamar Denson from American Heritage in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at his home on Wednesday. Denson (5-foot-10, 180 pounds) holds offers from Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pitt, Tulane, USF and West Virginia.
Great in home visit with @CoachJjLaster from University of University. I appreciate the realness shown. Thanks for being genuine. @Kb1Raw @Pitt_ATHLETICS @CoachDuzzPittFB @Pitt_FB @TomLoy247 @ONEWAYINC1 @JalanSowell @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @samspiegs @RivalsFriedman… pic.twitter.com/Uf84y5so80
— Jamar “Dylan”Denson (@JDenson_9) January 30, 2025
Update (8:10 PM)-
**Brennan Marion, Darrin Walls and the Sacramento State football program continue to recruit the WPIAL as tonight they extend an offer to 2026 3-star LB Daiveon Taylor from Aliquippa High School. Taylor was a one-time commit to West Virginia.
50 tackles
7 sacks
8tfl
2 defl
1ff@RivalsFriedman @On3Recruits @BrianDohn247 @SWiltfong_ @CraigHaubert @DemetricDWarren @TomLuginbill @EFrantzMP @PaFootballNews @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider https://t.co/UbMA9zdTAI— Daiveon Taylor 3⭐️LB (@certified_Dai13) November 18, 2024
Update (7:55 PM)-
**Tonight, Pitt extends an offer to 2027 running back Arwin Jackson from Hollywood, Florida. Jackson (5’10”, 170-pounds) also has offers from Auburn, Illinois, Ohio State, SMU, Central Florida Indiana and Bowling Green.
Check out my sophomore season highlights! 🙏🏿https://t.co/tKlUukuYUa @Nadeboyz @coach_aaron_89
— Arwin “R1” Jackson (@JacksonArwin) January 22, 2025
Update (7:42 PM)-
**Pitt assistant Jacob Bronowski was in Florida today seeing 2026 tight end Julius Miles from Freeport, Florida. Miles (6’6”, 210) holds a long list of offers that include Pitt, Florida State, Arizona, Colorado, East Carolina, Louisville, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Syracuse, Toledo, South Florida, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt and West Virginia.
Update (7:36 PM)-
#Pitt checks in on talented Kiski Prep tight end Hunter Richardson. 🔵🟡 https://t.co/PNWHGQQvNk
— Harry Psaros (@PittGuru) January 29, 2025
Update (7:09 PM)-
**Today, Cory Sanders and Pitt extended an offer to 2026 3-star cornerback Jayden Covil from Chesapeake, Virginia. Covil is rated as one of the Top 20 junior recruits in Virgina and holds offers from Duke, East Carolina, James Madison, Liberty, Marshall, Penn State, Virginia and Virginia Tech.
I AM WHAT YOU SEE ON TAPE 🎥
THE ABSOLUTE BEST DB NO1 BETTERhttps://t.co/mQrRJcZAsy— Jayden Covil (@jaydenzcovil) November 27, 2024
UPDATE: 1:20 PM
**Pitt extended an offer to 2026 offensive lineman Jae’Von White from Rockledge High in Rockledge, Fla. White (6-foot-6, 300 pounds) also holds offers from Iowa State, Marshall and Western Kentucky.
#AGTG blessed to receive my 4th d1 offer from the university of Pittsburgh @LindseyLamar5 @RockFootball1 @samuel_tri31943 @ADock76 @coachJWoods60 @DemondScott9 @On3sports @Rivals pic.twitter.com/4tVVOBbjLU
— Jae’Von White (@jaevonw07) January 29, 2025
Update (11:35 AM)-
**Kade Bell remains in Florida and this morning, he stopped by to see 2026 3-star running back Kaj Nitro Baker from Miami Central High School in Miami, Florida. Baker (5’8″, 165-pounds) holds offers from Pitt, Florida State, Oregon, Liberty, South Florida, Central Florida, Florida International, Marshall and Jackson State.
Junior SZN highlights 722 rec yds 422 rushing yds 356 return yds total 1,500yds 18 Td’s https://t.co/RdGvSmX0Qn pic.twitter.com/XiRLQ1QC2O
— Kaj Nitro Baker (@NitroKaj) November 17, 2024
Update (10:25 AM)-
**The first offer of the day for Pitt goes to 2027 defensive back Demond Kion Scott Jr. from Melbourne, Florida. Scott got the news from Pitt assistant Lindsay Lamar and this becomes his 2nd D-1 offer (Marshall).
Blessed to receive my second offer from Pitt university🔵🟡 @LindseyLamar5 @RockFootball1 @RockledgeHoops @Rockledge_Track @7_djjjj @Floydd08 @DonovanRich321 @anthonys_22 @jaevonw07 pic.twitter.com/qbgu0lRutJ
— Demond kion scott jr (@DemondScott9) January 29, 2025
Update (10:21 AM)-
A late offer for one of the WPIAL’s most intriguing prospects!
Ohio U has done well with firing hidden gems in the WPIAL. Could Highland’s Montrell Johnson be next? https://t.co/P0zgL4vD4y
— WPIAL Insider (@WPIAL_Insider) January 29, 2025
Update (10:17 AM)-
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— Pitt Panthers (@Pitt_ATHLETICS) January 29, 2025
Update (10:07 AM)-
**Two new offers for former Aliquippa 4-star CB Larry Moon III as his latest ones come from Iowa State and Georgia Tech. Earlier this month, Moon transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
#AGTG I’m excited to receive and offer from @CycloneFB 🔴🟡. Thank you @Coach_Broom @ISUMattCampbell . @CoachKiddIMG @RivalsFriedman @BrianDohn247 @MohrRecruiting @TheUCReport @SWiltfong_ @CraigHaubert @DAWGHZERECRUITS pic.twitter.com/5JfWudkwct
— Larry Moon III (@Larry_Moon12) January 29, 2025
Update (9:30 AM)-
**Some Pitt offers from Tuesday night to get you caught up on-
-David Brewer, 2026 wide receiver from Richmond, Texas. Holds offers from Baylor, California, Nebraska and Texas Tech.
-Khamarian Young, 2027 wide receiver from Hollywood, Florida. Young holds other offers from Georgia, Miami, Texas A&M and Central Florida.
-Bryce Williams, 2027 cornerback from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Williams holds offers from Colorado, South Florida, USC, Indiana, NC State, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi State.
-Krystian Walcott, 2027 offensive lineman from Buford, Georgia. Walcott holds offers from Arkansas, Louisville, Ole Miss, Missouri, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M and Wake Forest.
Update (9:11 AM)-
**Kenton Dopson III is a big-time 4-star recruit. In fact, Rivals currently rates him as the No. 27 overall player in the Class of 2027. On Tuesday, the native of Miami, Florida. received his latest offer from the Pitt Panthers. Dopson (6’0″, 185-pounds) received the offer from assistant coaches JJ Laster and Archie Collins. Along with Pitt, Dopson holds Power 4 offers from Colorado, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisville, Miami, Nebraska, South Carolina, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Central Florida and West Virginia.
Extremely blessed to have earned an offer from @Pitt_FB #H2P @CoachJjLaster @ARCHIECOLLINS_ pic.twitter.com/N7EX4JF8uM
— Kenton Dopson III (@5starr_tre) January 28, 2025
Update (9:00 AM)-
**Pitt’s search to add to the future of their interior offensive line continues as OL coach Jeremey Darveau was at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, New Jersey to see 2026 3-star OL Rhett Morris. The 6’3″, 290-pound Morris was previously committed to Wake Forest but has since de-committed. Currently Morris holds offers from Pitt, Boston College, Army, UMass, Virginia Tech, UNLV, Old Dominion, Wake Forest and West Virginia.
Thank you Coach Darveau for making time in your trip to visit with me today. It was great to talk about the Pitt Football and campus environment. I’ll be on campus in the spring to catch a practice. Looking forward to seeing your O-line in action@CoachDarveau… pic.twitter.com/F2rawIIs6d
— Rhett Morris (@RhettMorris64) January 28, 2025
Update (8:51 AM)-
**Pitt RB Lindsey Lamar continues to recruit in Florida and extended an offer on Tuesday to 2026 wide receiver Jaeden McMillian from Holy Trinity HS in Melbourne, Florida. McMillian (6’0″, 175-pounds) also holds offers from Penn State, Florida State, Marshall, UMass, Arkansas State and Florida International.
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— j̷a̷e̷d̷e̷n̷ (@1wayJaeden) November 12, 2024
Update (8:38 AM)-
*Pitt TE coach Jacob Bronowski moved his recruiting from Texas to North Carolina and paid a visit to see 2026 3-star tight end William Vaughn from Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Vaughn (6’4″, 231-pounds) holds over 17 offers including ones from Pitt, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina, NC State, South Carolina, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Vaughn received his offer from Pitt back on December 3rd. Last season, Vaughn had 45 catches for 994 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Update (8:32 AM)-
*While in Florida on Tuesday, Kade Bell extended an offer to 2026 3-star TE/WR Hunter Ratkevich from Davie, Florida. Ratkevich (6’5″, 205) holds other offers from Florida International, Coastal Carolina, Western Kentucky, Marshall and Bowling Green.
