PITT IS IT! #L1TS8URGH #H2P
— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) March 16, 2017
The long wait is over. In case you missed it, Pitt got their first commitment for the 2018 recruiting class when Jay Symonds committed to Pitt yesterday afternoon. Pitt was one of the few programs in the country without a commitment for whatever reason, and now they are on the board.
Jay Symonds is a 6’4” 250 pound tight end/H-Back from Cambridge, Massachusetts. He chose Pitt over offers from Boston College and Temple, along with some FCS offers. He is not graded out by the four recruiting services yet, and he should get a ranking during the upcoming Spring evaluation period.
Symonds plays for Buckingham, Brown, and Nichols School in Cambridge. He helped lead his team to a 7-2 record in 2016 as a junior. His team used him all over the field, and you can check out his highlights here.
Pitt brought in three tight ends last recruiting class, and only have four total on the roster. This is obviously a position that still needs to be replenished over time. Pitt’s recruiting class will be interesting this year. There are only 11 seniors on scholarship heading into the 2017 season, so a large recruiting class is not expected. It’s hard to pinpoint a number at this point for this class. It’ll be a wait and see approach.