Pitt FB Recruiting
Pitt WR Target Nyqir Helton Sets Decision Date
This weekend Pitt 2026 wide receiver target Nyqir Helton announced some recruiting news.
On Sunday, the 3-star wideout from New Jersey announced that he would be making his college decision on June 27th. Helton plans on choosing between Pitt, Syracuse, Rutgers, Illinois and Boston College.
Rivals.com rates Helton as one of the Top 10 juniors in the state of New Jersey.
The native of Atco, New Jersey says that he will make official visits to Syracuse on May 30th, Boston College on June 6th and Pitt on June 12th. Other schools that have offered Helton include Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Maryland, Penn State, Purdue, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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— Nyqir “boomer” Helton (@nyqir26) December 7, 2024
Pitt’s interest in this talented playmaker goes back to 2023 when he received a Panther offer from then wide receivers coach Tiquan Underwood. Their pursuit of him has continued with Jacob Bronowski taking over his recruitment. Bronowski made an official visit to see him last month.
Last season for Winslow Township High School, Helton (6’1″, 170-pounds) had 47 receptions for 857 yards (18.2 yards per catch) and 13 touchdowns. He also starred on defense recording 20 tackles, 4 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and had 1 fumble recovery.
At this point in time, Pitt currently holds 4 commitments for their Class of 2026: 3-star linebacker Marcus Jennings (Detroit, Michigan), 3-star wide receiver Dylan Wester (Sarasota, Florida), 3-star safety Isaac Patterson (Columbus, Ohio) and 3-star quarterback Angelo Renda (Southlake, Texas).
