Busy Day of D-1 Offers for WPIAL Players

With the recruiting period for January winding down today and a dead period in terms of in-person visits, plenty of college coaches have been in Western Pennsylvania this week to visit with and extend offers to players in various classes.

Thursday as an extremely busy day in terms of WPIAL players receiving offers and we’d expect that to continue today.

One D-1 program that continues to recruit this area as hard and actively as I can remember is the Akron Zips, led by head coach Joe Moorhead and special teams coach and local recruiter Ryan Matviko.

Here’s a recap of the offers extended to WPIAL players on Thursday, including seven from Power 4 schools.

Angelo Pugliano– 2026 athlete from Pittsburgh Central Catholic received an offer from Miami, Ohio.

Junior Season Highlights ‼️

-(6A) WPIAL Champions
-PIAA 6A runner ups

Hybrid DLhttps://t.co/RHk2Rz2Jzh@PCC_FOOTBALL @CoachLehmeier @CoachJayBell @DL_Coach_Mazur @Coach_Gus2 @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider @PghSportsNow @DAWGHZERECRUITS @PA_TodaySports @PAPrepsRivals pic.twitter.com/q5ewc5ygkp

— Angelo Pugliano (@AngeloDpugliano) December 11, 2024

Brock Heisler– 2026 defensive lineman from Hempfield received an offer from Akron.

Full Junior Season Film❗️❗️❗️
6’3 245 DL/OL
C/o 2026 16 yo@HempfieldAreaFB @_coachkeef @AlPoodie @210ths

Link ⬇️⬇️⬇️https://t.co/eraSe4oU1L pic.twitter.com/LLBWQuhNM6

— Brock Heisler 2026 (@Brock_Heisler) October 29, 2024

Brendan Alexander– 2026 offensive lineman from Central Valley High School received an offer from Sacramento State.

#AGTG Blessed to receive an offer from Sacramento State! @DWalls2ND @BrennanMarion4 @CoachLyonsCVfb @wpialsportsnews @RivalsFriedman @adamgorney @210ths @DAWGHZERECRUITS @WPIAL_Insider @7Twice pic.twitter.com/I4DSJgqJ2a

— Brendan Alexander (@BrendanAlex50) January 30, 2025

Larry Moon– 2027 4-star cornerback (formerly of Aliquippa High School and now of IMG Academy) received an offer from Georgia and SMU.

#AGTG I’m excited to receive an offer from @GeorgiaFootball 🔴🦴. Thank you @CoachDee_UGA @Coach_TRob @KirbySmartUGA. @CoachKiddIMG @RivalsFriedman @BrianDohn247 @MohrRecruiting @CraigHaubert @SWiltfong_ @DAWGHZERECRUITS @TheUCReport pic.twitter.com/QiGUKWyReG

— Larry Moon III (@Larry_Moon12) January 30, 2025

Lucas Shanafelt- 2026 defensive end/tight end from Peters Township received an offer from UConn.

🚨FULL SEASON Junior Highlights🚨
11-2 Record
WPIAL 5A Finalist
All Conference Defensive End
6-4 225 lbs
DE/WR
4.4 GPAhttps://t.co/W3oSbR5oAC@Coach_Plack @PetersTwpFB @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider @RivalsFriedman @ejbrueggman_ pic.twitter.com/7CujO3E3hW

— Lucas Shanafelt (@ShanafeltLucas) December 1, 2024

Chrys Black– 2028 cornerback from Pittsburgh Central Catholic HS received an offer from Kentucky.

FRESHMAN FULL SEASON FILM
RB/SS started playing safety week 5

STATS:
63 Tkls (44 Solo)
3 Ints
1 FF
124 Receiving yds
78 Rushing yds
326 PR yds
118 KR yds
2 TDhttps://t.co/NA9y46woLB@PCC_FOOTBALL @CoachLehmeier @RMatviko @dalex3333 @CoachScheier @coachcsanders… pic.twitter.com/8sbEa3s5m2

— Chrys Black jr (@ChrysBlackjr1) December 15, 2024

Samir Crosby– 2026 athlete from Greensburg Central Catholic High School received an offer from Akron.

Check out my junior szn highlights:
https://t.co/dUDQp8v7Bl
•1483 passing yards
•1060 rushing yards
•2797 all purpose yds
•2543 total yds
•38 total tds
•5ints
•67 total tackles
•5ints
•5 force fumbles
•1KR & 1PR pic.twitter.com/Ivzvt3Y1lE

— samir crosby (@samir_crosby) November 16, 2024

Jimmy Kalis– 2027 offensive tackle from Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School received offers from Georgia and South Florida.

Full Sophomore Season Film! https://t.co/yBtM3aFBjS@timothysasson @CoachLehmeier @7Twice @PCC_FOOTBALL @64AMDG @DAWGHZERECRUITS @RivalsFriedman @wpialsportsnews @PghSportsNow @ryanobleness @RyanSnyderOn3 pic.twitter.com/fJbOz3y2tJ

— Jimmy Kalis (@Jimmy_Kalis) December 10, 2024

Adam Gehm- 2026 tight end from Seneca Valley High School received an offer from Bowling Green.

#AGTG After a great conversation with @CoachBayer_ I'm blessed, and excited to announce i have received an offer from Bowling Green!!🟠🟤 @SVRaiderFB @RivalsFriedman @BrianDohn247 @MohrRecruiting @CraigHaubert @SWiltfong_ @TheUCReport @wpialsportsnews @PRZPAvic @EdOBrienCFB pic.twitter.com/0Rzudob10j

— Adam Gehm 3⭐️TE (@adam_gehm) January 30, 2025

Khalil Taylor– 2027 4-star athlete from Seton-LaSalle High School received an offer from Kentucky.

Ran an official 4.43 laser 40 @coachwil_412 @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider @Cant_man2man23 @EdOBrienCFB @PA_TodaySports @RFootball @Rivals @NSchroeder412 @RyanSnyderOn3 @CaseyWasserman6 @MButlerBCFB @Coach_Gordon20 pic.twitter.com/TnS0rC5vui

— Khalil Taylor (@KhalilTaylor08) June 10, 2024

John Curran– 2026 offensive lineman from Pine-Richland received an offer from Akron.

Not only am I strong, but I have endurance too. Here’s a video of me benching 275 lbs for 15 reps. @Coach_LeDonne @Mike_Mack58 @M__Wilk @Coach_Bez @7Twice @wpialsportsnews @WPIAL_Insider pic.twitter.com/IwAsTxAP1r

— John Curran III (@JCurranIII2026) January 31, 2025

Dajour Webb– 2027 lineman from Pine-Richland High School received an offer from Akron (his first D-1 offer).

#AGTG After a Great conversation with @RMatviko I’m blessed to receive my first D1 offer #gozips @Coach_LeDonne @curranj88 @210ths @7Twice pic.twitter.com/rrYl9uWMWz

— DajourWebb58 (@DajourWebb76) January 31, 2025

Lawrence ‘Jay’ Timmons- 2026 defensive back from Pine-Richland High School received an offer from Wisconsin.

FULL SZN HIGHLIGHTS‼️

5A WPIAL CHAMPS
First Team All Conference
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fab 22

Stats:
40rec 755yds 8tds
8car 108 yds (55yd TD called back)
4int 10pbu 4 def TDS (2 pick six-2FR)
42tckles 3 forced fumbles@DAWGHZERECRUITS @Coach_LeDonne https://t.co/1dsWVAA4db pic.twitter.com/69vE1LrmLw

— Lawrence “Jay” Timmons 3⭐️ (@jay__timmons) December 3, 2024