COACHING STAFF PAT NARDUZZI HEAD COACH

Like the region it calls home, Pitt football under Pat Narduzzi has proven to be rugged, relentless and on the rise. Upon his hiring on December 26, 2014, Narduzzi pledged his Panthers would “play with a tough, blue-collar mentality—and how else would you want it in the City of Pittsburgh?” Promise kept. The sixth-year head coach has made an emphatic imprint on Pitt football. His vision for the Panthers—on and off the field—continues to bear fruit with each passing season. Perhaps the 2019 Panthers best embodied the tough and tenacious qualities that are now part of the program’s DNA. Fielding a lineup rife with new starters, Pitt went on to achieve its third eight-win season under Narduzzi, capped by a victory in the Quick Lane Bowl. PERSONAL INFORMATION An unproven outfit in August, the Panthers matured into a battle-tested team that featured the nation’s top pass rush (FBS-best 3.92 sacks per game) and a revitalized offensive BORN: April 22, 1966 attack. Timely heroics and fantastic finishes characterized Pitt’s season-long growth. HOMETOWN: Youngstown, Ohio “Like our kids have done all year, they fight, they claw, they’ve got heart,” Narduzzi said ALMA MATER: Rhode Island, 1990 following Pitt’s postseason win over Eastern Michigan. “You want to end the season with a ‘W’ and that’s what we did.” FAMILY: Narduzzi and his wife, Donna, have four children: Arianna, With the return of 17 starters from that bowl-winning squad, Pitt’s arrow continues to point Christina, Patrick and Isabella. up under Narduzzi. He has provided the motivational fire for a program that, prior to his arrival, was frozen in a stretch of middling results. COLLEGIATE PLAYING His passionate approach has spurred Pitt’s rise as an ACC contender. As a result, Narduzzi’s EXPERIENCE initial five seasons have witnessed many milestone moments and achievements. • Since taking over as head coach in 2015, the Panthers own the third-best record in ACC RHODE ISLAND, three-year starter at play with a 24-16 mark (tied with Virginia Tech). Only Clemson (38-2) and Miami (25-15) linebacker (1987-89). have better ACC records during that timeframe. YOUNGSTOWN STATE, starter at linebacker (1985). • Narduzzi’s 36 overall wins are the most by a Pitt coach in his first five seasons in nearly four decades. COLLEGIATE COACHING • The Panthers have a burgeoning reputation as a dangerous opponent for highly EXPERIENCE ranked foes. Pitt’s most celebrated win in 2019 was a 35-34 triumph over No. 15 UCF, which visited Heinz Field riding a 27-game non-bowl winning streak. The winning MIAMI (OH), 1990-91, graduate touchdown—a gadget-play pass caught by quarterback Kenny Pickett—has been assistant; 1992, wide receivers. immortalized as the “Pitt Special.” RHODE ISLAND, 1993-97, • In 2017, Pitt closed the season with a 24-14 victory over No. 2 Miami, which entered the linebackers; 1998-99, defensive game undefeated and entertaining College Football Playoff hopes. In 2016, the Panthers coordinator. defeated two teams that finished in the top 5 of the final CFP rankings. Pitt gave No. 2 NORTHERN ILLINOIS, 2000-02, Clemson—that year’s national champion—its only loss (43-42) and kept No. 5 Penn linebackers. State out of the playoff field by defeating the Nittany Lions, 42-39. MIAMI (OH), 2003, defensive • In Narduzzi’s five seasons as head coach, Pitt has 31 All-ACC Academic Football Team coordinator. honorees, the second-highest total among conference schools during that span. CINCINNATI, 2004-06, defensive • The Panthers received the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 2018 Academic coordinator. Achievement Award after scoring a perfect single-year 1,000 Academic Progress Rate (APR). This past May, Pitt earned an NCAA Public Recognition Award for achieving an APR MICHIGAN STATE, 2007-14, score that ranked in the top 10% of all football programs. The Panthers’ multi-year 988 defensive coordinator; 2013-14, assistant head coach. APR set a Pitt football program record and was 24 points higher than the national average. PITTSBURGH, 2015-present, • In the five NFL Drafts held from 2016-20, the Panthers have had 11 players selected. head coach. • Each of Pitt’s three 2018 draft picks—tackle Brian O’Neill (Minnesota Vikings), safety Jordan Whitehead (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and cornerback Avonte Maddox (Philadelphia Eagles)—were rookie starters. Moreover, running back James Conner, a Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2017 draft pick, was selected to the Pro Bowl in his second professional season. • Under Narduzzi’s direction, the football program also strives to make an impact off the field and annually leads Pitt Athletics with the most community service hours.

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BIG TEN AWARD WINNERS BIG TEN AWARD UNDER NARDUZZI FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS TEAM ALL-AMERICANS FIRST NARDUZZI UNDER ATPITT STATE MICHIGAN AT ATPITT STATE MICHIGAN AT • • • WINNERS ACC AWARD UNDER NARDUZZI • • Year Rookie of the Offensive ACC (Media) • • • • • • • • • Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year of the Player Defensive Ten Big ACC Overall and Defensive Rookie and Defensive Overall ACC (Media) Year of the Year of the Co-Rookies ACC (Coaches) of Lineman Defensive Ten Big Year the Brian Piccolo Award Year the Back of Defensive Ten Big PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING He and his wife, Donna, have four children: Arianna, Christina, Patrick and Isabella. Narduzzi completed his bachelor’s degree in physical education at Rhode Island in 1990 and Narduzzi completed his bachelor’s degree in sports studies at Miami of Ohio in 1992. later earned a master’s Bill Narduzzi was head coach at YSU from 1975-85. He led the Penguins to two NCAA Division NCAA two to Penguins the He led 1975-85. from YSU at coach head was Narduzzi Bill game in 1979, and twice was II playoff appearances, including the national championship coaching posts first (One of Bill’s Year. Conference (OVC) Coach of the named the Ohio Valley was as a freshman line coach at Pitt in 1962.) Narduzzi was an All-Ohio performer at Youngstown’s Ursuline High School, leading the Irish the leading School, High Ursuline Youngstown’s at performer All-Ohio an was Narduzzi championship and state playoffs as a senior in 1984. He was a starting to the Steel Valley State the late Bill Narduzzi, as a freshman at Youngstown linebacker under his father, became a three-year starter University in 1985 before transferring to Rhode Island, where he for the Rams from 1987-89. From 1993-99, Narduzzi coached at his alma mater, Rhode Island, serving as the Rams’ Rams’ the as serving Island, Rhode mater, alma his at coached Narduzzi 1993-99, From career at Miami of Ohio, defensive coordinator his final two seasons. He began his coaching his first full-time position working as a graduate assistant in 1990 and 1991, before earning as receivers coach for the 1992 season. Narduzzi served as linebackers coach at Northern Illinois for three seasons (2000-02). NIU won awon NIU (2000-02). seasons three for Illinois at Northern coach served as linebackers Narduzzi top rushing defense. league’s pair of MAC divisional titles during his tenure and in 2002 had the In 2003, Narduzzi was the defensive coordinator at Miami of Ohio under the late Terry of Ohio under the late Terry In 2003, Narduzzi was the defensive coordinator at Miami The RedHawks stormed to a 13-1 record that season, capturing the Mid-American Hoeppner. Louisville in the GMAC Conference (MAC) championship and defeating nationally ranked Ben Roethlisberger Bowl to finish No. 10 in the Associated Press poll. While quarterback stout unit topped the MAC in rushing defense (19th Narduzzi’s offense, headlined Miami’s defense (34th nationally). nationally), scoring defense (22nd nationally) and pass efficiency Prior to Michigan State, Narduzzi spent three years (2004-06) as defensive coordinator under Prior to Michigan State, Narduzzi spent three years (2004-06) as invitations. Dantonio at Cincinnati, helping the Bearcats to a pair of bowl Narduzzi coached 19 first-team All-Big Ten selections. Four players won the conference’s Four players won the conference’s Ten selections. Narduzzi coached 19 first-team All-Big Defensive Back of the Year top individual awards under his watch, including two Big Ten Calhoun was the Big Ten honorees (Dennard in 2013 and Drummond in 2014). Shilique in 2013 while Greg Jones was the overall Defensive Player Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2009. of the Year Dennard was a unanimous All-American in 2013, becoming the first Michigan State Michigan first the becoming 2013, in All-American unanimous a was Dennard first winner of the Jim Thorpe He also was the school’s cornerback to earn that distinction. top defensive back. Dennard was a first-round given annually to college football’s Award, Bengals in 2014, the first Spartans defensive back taken NFL Draft pick of the Cincinnati In the 2015 draft, another Narduzzi pupil, Michigan State in the initial round since 1961. Vikings. the Minnesota was a first-round pick of Waynes, cornerback Trae Narduzzi tutored an impressive list of decorated defensive players at Michigan State, Narduzzi tutored an impressive in cornerback Darqueze Dennard, safety Kurtis Drummond, including first team All-Americans tackle Jerel Worthy. linebacker Greg Jones and defensive In 2013, Michigan State finished No. 3 in the country following a Big Ten title and 24-20 Ten title and 24-20 No. 3 in the country following a Big In 2013, Michigan State finished the Rose Bowl. In the wake of that championship season, victory over No. 5 Stanford in annually presented of the prestigious Broyles Award, Narduzzi was named the 2013 recipient top assistant coach. to the country’s Michigan State boasted the nation’s top rushing defense in 2014, yielding just 88.5 yards defense in 2014, yielding top rushing boasted the nation’s Michigan State eighth in total and gained turnovers 34 with nationally third Spartans finished The game. per 315.8 yards per contest. defense, holding opponents to just In 2014, the Spartans finished with a No. 5 national ranking and 11-2 record following a national ranking and 11-2 record finished with a No. 5 In 2014, the Spartans defense shut out the Cotton Bowl. Narduzzi’s over Baylor in the AT&T stirring 42-41 victory by unanswered points 21 for door opening the quarter, fourth the in high-scoring Bears Michigan State. at Michigan State under former head coach Mark Dantonio. During that time the Spartans time the Spartans During that Mark Dantonio. former head coach State under at Michigan success. in that proved instrumental defense Narduzzi’s finishes and Top 25 five achieved rushing defense and total in 10 top nation’s the rank in team to only the was State Michigan from 2011-14. defense each season Narduzzi arrived at Pitt following eight highly successful years as the defensive coordinator defensive coordinator years as the highly successful following eight arrived at Pitt Narduzzi

13 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF CHARLIE PARTRIDGE ASSISTANT HEAD COACH / DEFENSIVE LINE

Entering his fourth season on Pat Narduzzi’s Pitt staff, Charlie Partridge is a tremendous asset with his experience as an FBS head coach, accomplished assistant and renowned recruiter. Reflective of his invaluable contributions, Partridge was elevated to assistant head coach by Narduzzi prior to the 2018 season. Partridge’s positional focus is the defensive front, a unit that played at a dominant level in 2019 and helped the Panthers lead the country in sacks (3.92 per game) and rank 15th nationally in total defense (312.9 yards per game). Tackle Jaylen Twyman was named an All-American by no fewer than six different outlets after compiling a team-high 10.5 sacks. Twyman became the first interior defensive lineman to lead Pitt in sacks since Aaron Donald (11) in 2013. Additionally, defensive end Patrick Jones II earned All-ACC after collecting 8.5 sacks with four forced fumbles. PERSONAL INFORMATION Of the Panthers’ 51 sacks last season, an impressive 33 came from defensive linemen (65%).

BORN: December 7, 1973 This is Partridge’s second tour at Pitt. He originally served under head coaches Walt Harris and Dave Wannstedt from 2003-07. HOMETOWN: Plantation, Fla. Partridge returned to Pittsburgh after serving the prior three seasons (2014-16) as head ALMA MATER: Drake, 1995 coach at Florida Atlantic University. Inheriting a program in need of a complete rebuild, FAMILY: Partridge and his wife, he signed three of the finest recruiting classes in FAU history. His 2015 class was hailed Julie, have two daughters, as the best in Conference USA. In the classroom, the Owls set new program standards for Alexa and Kylee. individual academic achievement and the highest team grade point average. Partridge spent the 2013 season at Arkansas, where he served as assistant head coach and COACHING EXPERIENCE oversaw the defensive line. Under his watch, defensive ends Trey Flowers and Chris Smith were All-SEC performers. COLLEGE DRAKE, 1996-97, graduate assistant. Partridge was instrumental in one of the best five-year runs in Wisconsin history from 2008-12. Initially serving as defensive line and specialist coach, he was elevated to IOWA STATE, 1998-99, graduate associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator for his final two seasons. The Badgers assistant; 2000-01, director of football operations. won three straight Big Ten titles from 2010-12, earning Rose Bowl berths each season. EASTERN ILLINOIS, 2002, Partridge oversaw an outstanding defensive front at Wisconsin. His most accomplished defensive line and recruiting pupil was defensive end J.J. Watt, a 2010 All-American who now stars as one of the NFL’s coordinator. elite players with the Houston Texans. PITTSBURGH, 2003-05, defensive During Partridge’s initial Pitt tenure, he worked with the defensive line for four seasons ends; 2005, special teams; 2006-07, and the linebackers in his final campaign. He also served as the Panthers’ special special teams coordinator; 2006, teams coordinator in 2006-07. Pitt ranked fifth in the nation in total defense in 2007, defensive line; 2007, linebackers. yielding just 297.7 yards per game. The Panthers closed that season with one of the most WISCONSIN, 2008-10, defensive celebrated victories—and defensive performances—in school history: a 13-9 upset of line and specialists; 2011-12, West Virginia that shattered the Mountaineers’ national title hopes. associate head coach, co-defensive Under the guidance of Partridge and defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads in 2007, first-year coordinator and defensive line. starting middle linebacker Scott McKillop led the nation in tackles (12.6 per game), earning ARKANSAS, 2013, assistant head All-America status and unanimous first-team All-Big East honors. Another Partridge coach and defensive line. protégé, defensive end Joe Clermond, led the Big East in tackles for loss (16.5) in 2006. FLORIDA ATLANTIC, 2014-16, Pitt’s special teams were highly productive under Partridge’s guidance. In 2006, the head coach. Panthers led the Big East in net punting (37.5 avg.) and kickoff returns (24.1 avg.). PITTSBURGH, 2017-present, During the 2007 campaign, Pitt topped the conference in field goal percentage (81.8%, defensive line; 2018-present, 18-22) and PAT kicking (100%, 28-28), while ranking second in kickoff returns (22.9 assistant head coach. avg.). ESPN’s 2006 College Football “Play of the Year” was actually a Pitt special teams gem—Darrelle Revis’ 73-yard punt return for a touchdown against West Virginia. Prior to Pitt, Partridge served four seasons (1998-2001) at Iowa State in administrative and coaching roles. In 2002, Partridge was hired by Eastern Illinois University as defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. The Panthers advanced to the NCAA I-AA playoffs that year and shared the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) championship. Partridge was an NSCA All-America defensive lineman for Drake University. His collegiate coaching career began at his alma mater as a Drake graduate assistant in 1996-97. Partridge and his wife, Julie, have two daughters, Alexa and Kylee. 15 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 16 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 16 lauded hislauded Illustrated Sports PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING MARK WHIPPLE MARK Regarded as one of football’s finest offensive minds, Mark Whipple enters his second minds, Mark Whipple enters finest offensive of football’s Regarded as one owns four quarterbacks coach. Whipple offensive coordinator and season as Pitt’s levels. at both the NFL and collegiate and championship rings decades of experience of his career the highest passing production guidance, Kenny Pickett had Under Whipple’s ranked at Pitt. He led the ACC and threw for 3,098 yards, fourth all-time in 2019. Pickett of 24.08 completions per game. Pickett was named MVPfifth nationally with an average hiswas It touchdowns. three and yards 361 for throwing after Bowl Lane Quick the of the season, the most by a Pitt quarterback since 2004.fifth 300-yard passing game of Maurice Ffrench had a school-record 96 catches, surpassing wide receiver Additionally, Larry Fitzgerald in 2003. Ffrench led the nation with an the mark of 92 set by the iconic average of 8.7 receptions per contest. coach at Massachusetts, his second tour leading the From 2014-18, Whipple was head the FBS, and annually facing program. Charged with transitioning UMass to Minutemen’s top 20 the Minutemen finished among the country’s a tough array of Power 5 opponents, per yards passing averaged 298.1 they 2018, In years. his five of three in teams passing Isabella led the nation in Andy while All-America wideout game to rank 14th nationally, drafted by the Arizona Cardinals. receiving yards (1,698) and was the 1998 national championship in UMass history, Whipple oversaw the greatest season and defeated won a school-record 12 games campaign, during which the Minutemen Championship Football NCAA I-AA (now for the 55-43, top-ranked Georgia Southern, Football Coaches Association American was honored as the Subdivision) title. Whipple Whipple concluded his Massachusetts tenure as (AFCA) Division I-AA Coach of the Year. claimed three Atlantic 10 the winningest coach in school history with 65 victories and at UMass, he also led titles and three NCAA playoff berths. In addition to his two stints (1988-93). Haven New of and University (1994-97) University Brown at programs the college head coach. Whipple compiled a 137-102 record over 21 total seasons as a while fortunes program’s football the revitalized Whipple mater, alma his Brown, At set Bears the marks, school of slew a to addition In record books. offensive the rewriting league per (334.6) yards passing and avg.) (483.6 offense total for records League Ivy guidance. game in 1997. Brown never suffered a losing season under Whipple’s acclaim. national earned offenses Whipple’s Haven, New At averaging 52.5 points1993 team as having the “Best Offense in College Football” after divisions in scoring (50.5and 557.6 yards per game. In 1992, the Chargers led all NCAA avg.) and total offense (587.7). stint was as quarterbacksWhipple had three coaching appointments in the NFL. His initial 2004-06. Under Whipple’s coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers under Bill Cowher from NFL rookie quarterback mentorship in 2004, Ben Roethlisberger broke Dan Marino’s and was named therecords for completion percentage (66.4) and passer rating (98.1), startingyoungest became the Roethlisberger 2005, In Year. the of Rookie Offensive NFL over the Seattle Seahawks. quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl, a 21-10 victory coach under Pat Shurmur in 2011quarterbacks the Cleveland Browns’ as served Whipple Philadelphia staff Reid’s and 2012. He additionally was an offensive assistant on Andy first post in pro Whipple’s in 2008, helping the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game. Arizona Wranglers in 1984. football came under the legendary George Allen with the USFL’s at Miami (Florida) in Following his Eagles stint, he served as the offensive coordinator yards in total offense. 2009-10. In each of those seasons, the Hurricanes eclipsed 5,000 degree in political science, Whipple was a A 1979 graduate of Brown with a bachelor’s starting quarterback a two-year was football, he the Bears. In two-sport standout for finishes in the Ivy League. He also (1977-78), leading the team to a pair of runner-up the Brown baseball team. Whipple letterman and starting shortstop for was a four-year Hall of Fame in 1996. Athletic was inducted into Brown’s He and his wife, Brenda, have two sons, Spencer and Austin. Spencer is a former walk-on quarterback at Pitt who also worked as a football graduate assistant for the Panthers during the 2012-13 seasons. 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15 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF RANDY BATES DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Randy Bates, who last year oversaw one of the finest defenses in recent Pitt history, enters his third season as the Panthers’ defensive coordinator. Under Bates’ direction, Pitt ranked in the nation’s top 15 in five different defensive categories. Boasting a tenacious pass rush, the Panthers led the country with an average of 3.92 sacks per contest. Pitt additionally ranked ninth in tackles for loss (7.9 per game), 11th in pass efficiency defense (112.93 rating), 12th in rushing defense (108.5 yards per game) and 15th in total defense (312.9 yards per game). The Panthers’ national ranking in total defense was an improvement of 45 spots and 74.7 yards over the 2018 season (59th, 387.6 avg.). Pitt held each of its 12 regular- season opponents below their average offensive output. Individually, three of Pitt’s defensive players established themselves among college PERSONAL INFORMATION football’s very best. Tackle Jaylen Twyman was named an All-American by no fewer than six different outlets, while safety Paris Ford and end Patrick Jones II earned All-ACC and BORN: July 3, 1960 praise as rising stars on the national level. HOMETOWN: New Concord, Ohio Bates also received well-earned recognition when he was nominated for the Broyles Award, annually presented to the top assistant coach in college football. ALMA MATER: Ohio State, 1983 Bates arrived in Pittsburgh after spending the prior 12 seasons (2006-17) coaching FAMILY: Bates and his wife, Tracey, have three daughters: Samantha, linebackers at Northwestern. His accomplished pupils included back-to-back All- Alexandra and Olivia. America linebackers. Anthony Walker Jr., now a member of the Indianapolis Colts, was a consensus All-Big Ten selection who earned All-America accolades from Associated Press COACHING EXPERIENCE and Sports Illustrated. Additionally, Bates oversaw the development of Paddy Fisher, a 2017 Football Writers COLLEGE Association of America (FWAA) Freshman All-American and the Big Ten Network’s MUSKINGUM, 1982, offensive line. Defensive Freshman of the Year. MIAMI (OH), 1983, graduate Prior to his tenure with the Wildcats, Bates spent six seasons at Louisiana Tech (2000- assistant. 05). He coached nearly every defensive positional group while with the Bulldogs before ST. JOSEPH’S (IN), 1984-88, ascending to defensive coordinator for his final season. defensive coordinator and Under Bates’ orchestration in 2005, the Louisiana Tech defense forced a whopping 31 recruiting coordinator. turnovers to lead the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and rank ninth nationally. The NAVY, 1989-91, linebackers and Bulldogs surrendered their fewest points since 1994 and finished among the WAC’s top defensive backs. three teams in rushing defense, pass defense, total defense and scoring defense. NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1992-97, Among the standouts under Bates at Louisiana Tech were three defensive backs who linebackers. played in the NFL: safety Bobby Gray (Chicago Bears), cornerback Jerron Wishom (Green KENT STATE, 1998-99, linebackers Bay Packers) and cornerback Tramon Williams, who as a member of the Packers won a and recruiting coordinator. Super Bowl and earned a Pro Bowl invitation. LOUISIANA TECH, 2000-02, Before Louisiana Tech, Bates was the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator at secondary; 2003, linebackers; Kent State for two seasons (1998-99). While with the Golden Flashes, he coached future 2004-05, secondary; 2005, NFL Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison. defensive coordinator. Bates coached the linebackers at New Hampshire from 1992-97, mentoring three players NORTHWESTERN, 2006-17, who finished among the top 10 career tacklers in program history. The Wildcats claimed linebackers. three Yankee Conference Northern Division titles during his tenure. PITTSBURGH, 2018-present, Bates’ additional coaching stops include Navy (1989-91), St. Joseph’s (Ind.) College defensive coordinator. (1984-88), Miami (Ohio) (1983) and Muskingum College (1982). A retired Naval Lieutenant, Bates received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from Ohio State in 1983. He also earned a master’s degree in education from Miami University in 1985. Bates and his wife, Tracey, have three daughters: Samantha, Alexandra and Olivia.

17 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 18 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 18 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING ANDRE POWELL ANDRE Andre Powell enters his sixth season as Pitt’s special teams coordinator and running backsrunning and coordinator teams special as Pitt’s season sixth his enters Powell Andre has been nothing short of exceptional. on both areas of responsibility coach. His impact reputation for producing punishing, Panthers have a well-earned Under Powell, the Ollison Qadree and (Pittsburgh Steelers) Conner James picks runners. NFL draft downhill excellence at the position. Pitt’s serve as a vivid illustration of (Atlanta Falcons) time ever. in a season for the first had two 1,000-yard rushers In 2018, the Panthers shared that reach to duo Pitt first the became (1,144) Hall Darrin and (1,213) Ollison All-ACC. achievement and were both named season under Powell. In 2015, he was the ACC For Ollison, it was his second 1,000-yard after rushing for 1,121 yards. Hall averaged 7.48 yards per Offensive Rookie of the Year season Pitt eclipsed the long-standing and nationally, seventh 2018, ranking in carry Dorsett (6.6 in 1975; minimum 1,000 yards gained). record held by the legendary Tony selection in 2016 after rambling for 1,092 yards and Conner was a first-team All-ACC all-time leader with 52 his college career as the ACC’s 16 touchdowns. He concluded TDs. rushing touchdowns and 56 total Quadree Henderson direction. teams under Powell’s Pitt has featured dynamic special with a Pitt-record seven kick returns for touchdowns. In finished his career (2015-17) statistical champion in kickoff return TDs (a school- 2016, Henderson was the NCAA return yards (1,166). He earned consensus All-America record three) and combined kick in Pitt history to earn that stature as a return specialist. honors, becoming the first player Maurice Ffrench, ranked second nationally in kickoff successor at Pitt, Henderson’s Ffrench earned Phil return TDs (two) and seventh in kick return average (27.4) in 2018. Steele All-America recognition (third team) as a kick returner. biggest wins the past five The kicking game has been responsible for some of Pitt’s all-time kick scoring years. Chris Blewitt, who concluded his career in 2016 as Pitt’s his final two seasons. His leader (363 points), had four game-winning field goals during left that lifted Pitt past biggest came at Clemson in 2016, a 48-yarder with six seconds 43-42. the eventual national champion Tigers, of 50-plus yards in a Current Pitt kicker Alex Kessman owns Pitt records for field goals the Pitt mark for longest season (four) and career (eight). Kessman and Blewitt share field goal (56 yards). where he coached the Prior to Pitt, Powell spent four seasons at Maryland (2011-14), teams coordinator. running backs and, in his final three seasons, served as special selected the 2014 winner of the prestigious Lou Groza Brad Craddock was Maryland’s top kicker. as college football’s Award backs each of his fourPowell coached at Clemson from 2007-10, overseeing the running all-time Clemsonseasons and coordinating the special teams his last three. He mentored Spiller ACC Player of the Year. a 2009 unanimous All-American and great C.J. Spiller, most in FBS history. concluded his Clemson career with 7,588 all-purpose yards, the second eight total kick return TDsHis seven kickoff return touchdowns set an NCAA record, while his the Buffalo Bills in 2010.tied the national mark. Spiller was a first-round NFL Draft pick of Heels’ He was the Tar Powell coached running backs at North Carolina from 2001-06. special teams coordinator his final three seasons in Chapel Hill. and from 1996-2000, Powell coached the running backs (1996 and 2000) At Virginia Germaine Barber, Tiki receivers (1997-99). Among his pupils were future NFL players Wilkins. and Terrence Pat Washington Crowell, Thomas Jones, Charles Kirby, Rhode Island during the Powell first worked with Pat Narduzzi on the football staff at additional coaching stops include Indiana (1989), 1993 and 1994 seasons. Powell’s Military Institute (1992). South Carolina (1990), Army (1991 and 1995) and Virginia Powell is a 1989 graduate of Indiana, where he lettered twice as a fullback. He played on a pair of bowl teams for the Hoosiers (1986 All-American Bowl and 1988 Peach Bowl). Powell and his wife, Joann, have two daughters, Alayna and Mikala, and a son, Andre II. SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR / RUNNING BACKS TEAMS COORDINATOR SPECIAL

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, 1996, running backs; backs; running 1996, , , 1988, student assistant; student 1988, , : Powell and his wife, wife, his and Powell : , 1991, inside linebackers; linebackers; inside 1991, , : September 29, 1966 29, September : , 1992, running backs. running 1992, , PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE MARYLAND PITTSBURGH CLEMSON VIRGINIA CAROLINA NORTH VMI ISLAND RHODE SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTH ARMY INDIANA BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY running backs; 2004-06, special 2004-06, backs; running coordinator. teams backs; 2012-14 special teams teams special 2012-14 backs; coordinator. assistant. Joann, have two daughters, Alayna Alayna daughters, two have Joann, II. Andre son, a and Mikala, and running backs. running 1995, running backs. running 1995, COACHING EXPERIENCE 2008-10, special teams coordinator. teams special 2008-10, special teams coordinator and coordinator teams special backs. running 1997-99, wide receivers; 2000, 2000, receivers; wide 1997-99, backs. running 1989, graduate assistant. graduate 1989, COACHING STAFF COACHING

17 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF ROB HARLEY LINEBACKERS / RECRUITING COORDINATOR

Rob Harley enters his sixth season as linebackers coach at Pitt. He additionally is entering his fourth year as the Panthers’ recruiting coordinator. Harley’s linebackers were highly instrumental for a Pitt defense last year that yielded only 312.9 yards per contest, ranking 15th nationally. The group combined for 16.5 sacks, helping the Panthers lead the nation in that category (3.92 per game, 51 total). The linebackers’ production was even more impressive considering the starting lineup was fully retooled from 2018. Under Harley’s watch, graduate transfer Kylan Johnson enjoyed the finest season of his career with 10.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Johnson received Honorable Mention All-ACC recognition and signed as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins. Two returning players, Phil Campbell and Cam Bright, combined for nearly 120 tackles and 17 TFLs, making Harley’s unit an area of high optimism for 2020. PERSONAL INFORMATION Another recent example of Harley’s ability to develop playmakers is Oluwaseun Idowu, who concluded his collegiate career in 2018 as one of the most prolific tacklers in recent Pitt BORN: October 16, 1982 history. Originally a walk-on, Idowu became a three-year starter, collecting 250 tackles HOMETOWN: Elmhurst, Ill. during that span, and was an All-ACC honoree. ALMA MATER: Ohio State, 2006 In 2016, the Panthers’ linebackers helped key a rush defense that finished 16th nationally, yielding just 119.6 yards per game. Matt Galambos enjoyed the best production of his career FAMILY: Harley and his wife, over the 2015-16 seasons, achieving personal bests in every category under Harley’s watch. Danielle, have two sons, Paxton Another productive linebacker from that 2016 squad, Bam Bradley, went on to play for the and Nash. Baltimore Ravens. COACHING EXPERIENCE In Harley’s initial season at Pitt, he oversaw the development of Nicholas Grigsby, a 2015 All-ACC performer who spent time with the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots and Los COLLEGE Angeles Rams. OHIO DOMINICAN, 2010-11, Harley joined Pitt after spending the 2014 season as the linebackers coach at FIU, where defensive backs, linebackers he helped the Golden Panthers rank among the most disruptive defenses in college football. and assistant special teams FIU ranked first nationally in fumble recoveries (19), second in defensive touchdowns (six), coordinator. fourth in turnovers gained (33), eighth in turnover margin (plus-11 overall; 0.92 margin per MICHIGAN STATE, 2012, game) and 35th in total defense (363.8 yards per game). graduate assistant/offense and special teams; 2013, graduate While at FIU, Harley recruited and coached linebacker Anthony Wint, who would go on to earn assistant/linebackers and All-Conference USA honors and finish his collegiate career second in school history with 336 special teams. tackles. Wint went on to sign with the New York Jets. FIU, 2014, linebackers. Harley’s Pitt appointment served as a reunion with Pat Narduzzi. Harley was a graduate assistant at Michigan State for two seasons (2012-13) when Narduzzi was the Spartans’ PITTSBURGH, 2015-present, defensive coordinator. linebackers; 2017-present, recruiting coordinator. At Michigan State, Harley gained experience on both sides of the ball. In 2013, he worked with the linebackers and special teams, helping the Spartans to a 13-1 record, the Big Ten title and a 24-20 victory over Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Michigan State’s defense yielded just 252.2 yards per game to rank second nationally. In 2012, Harley worked with the Spartans’ offense and special teams. Behind 1,793-yard rusher Le’Veon Bell, Michigan State earned a berth in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, where it defeated TCU, 17-16. During the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Harley served as the defensive backs/linebackers coach and assistant special teams coordinator at Ohio Dominican University, an NCAA Division II program. A former safety at Ohio State (2001-05), Harley earned three letters with the Buckeyes and was a member of their 2002 national championship team. In Harley’s final three seasons, Ohio State posted a 29-8 record, including two victories in the Fiesta Bowl (2003 and 2005 seasons). A 2006 graduate of Ohio State, Harley has deep roots with the Buckeyes. His great uncle is the legendary Chic Harley, the first three-time All-American in Ohio State history. Harley earned his bachelor’s in business administration from Ohio State. He additionally owns a master’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State. Harley and his wife, Danielle, have two sons, Paxton and Nash.

19 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 20 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 20 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING CHRIS BEATTY CHRIS Chris Beatty, a highly distinguished offensive coach and recruiter, enters his second offensive coach and recruiter, a highly distinguished Chris Beatty, receivers coach. wide season as Pitt’s Mack finished as Maurice Ffrench and Taysir season with the Panthers, debut In Beatty’s combined Ffrench (96) and Mack (63) pass-catching duo in the ACC. the most productive in the conference. the most of any two teammates for 159 receptions, single-season Ffrench eclipsed Pitt’s games due to injury, Although he played in only 11 (92 catches over 13 games in 2003). He averaged anreceptions record held by Larry Fitzgerald Boyd (7.6 surpassing the Pitt record previously held by Tyler FBS-best 8.7 catches per game, signed a free-agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. over 13 games in 2015). Ffrench production of his career and capped the season with a Mack posted the highest receiving grab in the Quick Lane Bowl to give Pitt a 34-30 victory spectacular 25-yard touchdown over Eastern Michigan. the coached (2016-18), where he at Maryland seasons following three Pitt joined Beatty as associate head coach and co-offensive coordinator. receivers and additionally served the named was pick D.J. Moore, who first-round draft NFL development of the oversaw He after compiling 80 receptions for 1,033 yards and the Year Wide Receiver of 2017 Big Ten for the Carolina Panthers. eight touchdowns. Moore now stars land two helping the Terps top recruiters, of the Big Ten’s Beatty earned recognition as one 17ranked No. class was 2017 Maryland’s in consecutive years. highly regarded classes group was No. 29. nationally by Rivals, while the 2018 during the 2015 season. His positional Beatty was the assistant head coach at Virginia Mizzell became an All-ACC focus was on the running backs and under his watch Taquan He 721. with back running by a yards receiving for record ACC an set Mizzell performer. 1,488 all-purpose yards. concluded the regular season second in the conference with Mizzell is now a member of the New Orleans Saints. to a combined 20-7 In two seasons at Wisconsin (2013-14), Beatty helped the Badgers Day bowls. His pupils in Madison included All-Big Ten record and a pair of New Year’s 78 catches for wide receiver Jared Abbrederis, who in 2013 compiled a school-record in the 2014 draft. 1,081 yards. Abbrederis was selected by the Green Bay Packers coach at Illinois. In 2012, Beatty was the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks where he coached Jordan Matthews, In 2011, he oversaw the wide receivers at Vanderbilt, most prolific receiver in a second-round draft pick who finished his career as the yards. Southeastern Conference history with 262 receptions for 3,759 Virginia. receivers at West From 2008-10, Beatty worked with the running backs and slot tutelage, rushing for more than 3,600 yards during Noel Devine was a beneficiary of Beatty’s Tavon Austin NFL Draft pick those three seasons. Beatty also coached future first-round while with the Mountaineers. Illinois (running backs Beatty held additional collegiate coaching posts at Northern in receivers wide and quarterbacks coordinator, (offensive Hampton and 2007) coach in (34.7 points per game) 2006). His offense at Hampton ranked No. 7 nationally in scoring Division I playoffs. en route to a 10-2 record, the MEAC championship and the NCAA State, where he was an All-Southern Conference Beatty is a 1995 graduate of East Tennessee He finished his career as the Bucs’ all-time leader in receiving yards (1,813) wide receiver. for the Canadian Footballand ranked second in receptions (125). He played professionally time in the CFL, Beattyhis Following Hamilton Tiger-Cats. and Baltimore Stallions League’s prep ranks. went on to become an accomplished head coach in the Virginia record. (.952) remarkable 40-2 High School from 2003-05, he compiled a At Landstown won the in 2004 after his team 3A Coach of the Year Beatty was named the Virginia ranking. That decorated state title with a 14-0 record and earned a No. 9 national squad featured future All-American and NFL first-round draft pick Percy Harvin. Beatty additionally coached at North Stafford (1998-2000) and Salem (2001-02) high schools. He and his wife, Kris, have a son, Aaron. WIDE RECEIVERS , 1998- , , 2007, 2007, , , 2003-05, 2003-05, , , 2008-10, running 2008-10, , : East Tennessee : East Tennessee , 2019-present, 2019-present, , , 2011, wide receivers receivers wide 2011, , : Centreville, Va. Centreville, : , 2001-02, head coach. head 2001-02, , , 2013-14, wide 2013-14, , , 2016-18; wide 2016-18; , , 2006, offensive offensive 2006, , , 2015, assistant head assistant 2015, , , 2012, co-offensive co-offensive 2012, , : Beatty and his wife, Kris, wife, his and Beatty : : June 19, 1973 19, June : HIGH SCHOOL HIGH COLLEGE SALEM (VA) SALEM (VA) LANDSTOWN NORTH STAFFORD (VA) STAFFORD NORTH PITTSBURGH VIRGINIA MARYLAND WISCONSIN VANDERBILT ILLINOIS NORTHERN ILLINOIS NORTHERN VIRGINIA WEST HAMPTON FAMILY BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA receivers; 2017-18, associate head associate 2017-18, receivers; co-offensive 2018, coach; coordinator. coordinator and quarterbacks.and coordinator wide receivers. wide State, 1995 State, head coach. head backs and slot receivers. slot and backs have a son, Aaron. son, a have 2000, head coach. head 2000, COACHING EXPERIENCE PERSONAL INFORMATION coordinator, quarterbacks wide and coordinator, receivers. running backs. running coach and running backs. running and coach receivers; 2014, recruiting recruiting 2014, receivers; coordinator. and recruiting coordinator. recruiting and COACHING STAFF COACHING

19 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF DAVE BORBELY OFFENSIVE LINE

Dave Borbely enters his third year as Pitt’s offensive line coach. Owning a long and productive history of developing outstanding offensive linemen, Borbely’s influence has been evident over his initial two seasons with the Panthers. Under Borbely’s watch, Jimmy Morrissey has established himself as one of the country’s top centers. Morrissey was a first-team All-ACC performer in 2019 and is a viable All-America candidate this season. Pitt offensive linemen have earned five total All-ACC citations over the past two years. In addition to Morrissey (a two-time honoree), guard Bryce Hargrove was a 2019 selection, while tackle Stefano Millin and guard Mike Herndon were honored in 2018. Borbely’s 2018 offensive front paved the way for two 1,000-yard rushers in the same season—Qadree Ollison (1,213) and Darrin Hall (1,144)—the first time in Pitt history that PERSONAL INFORMATION feat was achieved. The Panthers’ 3,191 total rushing yards in 2018 rank fourth all-time in school annals. Pitt was selected a semifinalist for the 2018 Joe Moore Award, annually BORN: April 5, 1959 presented to the nation’s top offensive line. HOMETOWN: Hammond, Ind. Prior to Pitt, Borbely spent two seasons at Maryland. In 2016, his offensive front helped the ALMA MATER: DePauw, 1981 Terps produce 2,594 rushing yards, only the seventh time in program history—and first since 2003—the Terps surpassed 2,500 yards on the ground. Maryland also rushed for 26 FAMILY: Borbely and his wife, Bev, touchdowns in 2016, its most since the 2007 campaign. have three children: daughter Laura and sons Joseph and Brian. They Borbely served two coaching tours at Virginia (2006-09 and 2015). While with the Cavs he have two granddaughters, Avery oversaw the development of All-America tackle Eugene Monroe, who won the 2008 Jacobs and Addilyn. Blocking Trophy, annually presented to the ACC’s top blocker. Monroe was the eighth overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, taken by the Jacksonville Jaguars. COACHING EXPERIENCE From 2010-13, Borbely coached the offensive line at Louisville. The Cardinals’ 2012 team went 11-2, won the Big East championship and rolled past No. 3 Florida, 33-23, in the Sugar COLLEGE Bowl to finish 13th in the final polls. In 2013, Louisville’s potent offense averaged 460.8 EVANSVILLE, 1981-82, graduate yards per contest en route to a 12-1 mark. The Cardinals capped that season with a 36-9 assistant. drubbing of Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl and earned a No. 15 final ranking. PENN, 1983, freshman defensive Borbely had a four-year tenure at Colorado (2002-05), during which the Buffs won three line coach. Big 12 North titles. Among the players he developed was All-Big 12 center Mark Fenton, a TENNESSEE, 1984-85, graduate finalist for the prestigious Rimington Award. assistant. Prior to Colorado, Borbely spent four seasons coaching the offensive line at Notre Dame RICE, 1986-88, offensive line. (1998-2001). The Irish annually fielded a potent rushing game behind Borbely’s front and TEMPLE, 1989-91, offensive line. advanced to two New Year’s Day bowl games (1999 Gator Bowl and 2001 Fiesta Bowl). TULANE, 1992-94, offensive line. From 1995-97, Borbely coached the offensive line at Stanford, molding a pair of NFL Draft picks in guard Brad Badger and tackle Nathan Parks. STANFORD, 1995-97, offensive line. Borbely’s additional offensive line appointments include Colorado State-Pueblo (during NOTRE DAME, 1998-2001, the ThunderWolves’ 2014 NCAA Division II national title season), Tulane (1992-94), Temple offensive line. (1989-91) and Rice (1986-88). COLORADO, 2002-05, offensive line. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Evansville (1981-82) before VIRGINIA, 2006-09, offensive line serving as a freshman defensive line coach in the Ivy League at Penn (1983). Borbely’s first and run game coordinator. major-college appointment came as a graduate assistant at Tennessee (1984-85) under LOUISVILLE, 2010-13, offensive Johnny Majors, the legendary former Pitt head coach. line and run game coordinator. A native of Hammond, Ind., Borbely is a 1981 graduate of DePauw University with a COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO, bachelor’s degree in history. He earned his master’s degree in secondary education from the 2014, offensive line and run game University of Evansville in 1983. coordinator. Borbely and his wife, Bev, have three children: daughter Laura and sons Joseph and Brian. VIRGINIA, 2015, offensive line. They have two granddaughters, Avery and Addilyn. MARYLAND, 2016, offensive line; 2017, special assistant to the head coach. PITTSBURGH, 2018-present, offensive line. 21 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 22 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 22 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT Scout.com. COACHING STAFF COACHING ARCHIE COLLINS ARCHIE Under Archie Collins’ watch, Pitt figures to have one of the ACC’s top secondaries in 2020. in secondaries top ACC’s the of one have to figures Pitt watch, Collins’ Archie Under eight total back three starters and well founded. Collins welcomes The optimism is (112.93 11th in pass efficiency defense a group that helped Pitt rank lettermen from per game). in total defense (312.9 yards rating) and 15th Ford and 2019: first-team safety Paris two All-ACC performers in Collins produced Jackson. Ford led Pitt in tackles (97) and interceptions second-team cornerback Dane (third team) accolades. Jackson played in the (three) to garner Phil Steele All-America selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2020 NFL Draft. prestigious Senior Bowl and was for Collins at Pitt. Prior to joining the Panthers, he spent The 2020 season marks the third (2013-17). Serving as defensive pass game coordinator five seasons at Central Michigan Chippewas lead the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in in 2017, his influence helped the yards allowed (185.5 yards/game) and pass efficiency interceptions (19), fewest passing national scale, CMU ranked sixth nationally in pass defense (108.8 rating). On a interceptions and 20th in passing defense. FootballScoop efficiency defense, seventh in Year award. 2017 Defensive Back Coach of the named Collins a finalist for its defensive backs, cornerback Amari Coleman and safety of Collins’ Central Michigan Two Coleman was a first-team selection for the second Josh Cox, were 2017 All-MAC honorees. his collegiate career with three interceptions returned consecutive season and finished six passes as a senior to finish seventh in the nation for touchdowns. Cox intercepted (0.5 INTs/game). during that 2017 season. corner Sean Bunting had five interceptions Additionally, Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Bay Bunting was a second-round selection by the Tampa Draft. 8-5 record and a berth in Collins’ ball-hawking secondary helped Central Michigan to an the 2017 Idaho Potato Bowl, its fourth consecutive bowl appearance. top 25 in passing During Collins’ tenure, Central Michigan ranked among the nation’s (No. 20, 203.9 avg.). In defense three times: 2017, 2015 (No. 24, 193.0 avg.) and 2013 pick-sixes by 2016, CMU finished eighth nationally with four defensive touchdowns—all Collins’ defensive backs. an All-MAC safety in 2015 who now plays Also under his watch at CMU was Kavon Frazier, for the Miami Dolphins. Michigan. In 2015, he Collins was also highly productive on the recruiting trail at Central by of the Year Recruiter was named the MAC’s graduate assistant from Prior to Central Michigan, the Detroit native was a defensive this coaching assistantship It was during 2010-12 at Michigan State, his alma mater. coordinator at the time. that he first met Pat Narduzzi, who was the Spartans’ defensive Collins worked elite defensive units, contributing to one of college football’s In addition to Drummond and Trae daily with future NFL defensive backs Darqueze Dennard, Kurtis Collins also helped with the special teams during his time in East Lansing. Waynes. school football in the Collins’ additional experience includes nine years coaching high Mackenzie and Tech, Detroit Public School League. He worked at three PSL schools (Cass honorees. Southeastern), producing nine all-state performers and 28 all-city (1996-97) letterman two-year a as career finished his Collins State, Michigan at safety A for the Spartans. Collins finance. in degree bachelor’s a with 1998 in State Michigan from graduated He in kinesiology and coaching from MSU in 2011. He and degree went on to earn a master’s Amber and BellaRose. his wife, Brandi, have three children: son Archie IV and daughters SECONDARY , 2013-17, 2013-17, , , 2010-12, 2010-12, , : Michigan State, State, Michigan : , 2018-present, 2018-present, , : Detroit, Mich. Detroit, : : Collins and his wife, wife, his and Collins : : December 16, 1976 16, December : PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE PITTSBURGH MICHIGAN STATE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CENTRAL FAMILY BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA 1998 graduate assistant. graduate Brandi, have three children: son children: three have Brandi, Amber daughters and IV Archie BellaRose. and secondary; 2017, defensive secondary;defensive 2017, coordinator. game passing COACHING EXPERIENCE secondary. secondary. COACHING STAFF COACHING

21 COACHING STAFF COACHING STAFF TIM SALEM TIGHT ENDS

Having spent more than three decades in collegiate coaching, Tim Salem boasts experience that is both extensive and diverse. Salem has served as offensive coordinator at four different schools and coached four different positions on that side of the ball. Entering his sixth season as Pitt’s tight ends coach, Salem’s broad perspective is a great asset on the field and in recruiting. Under Salem’s watch, Scott Orndoff enjoyed one of the most productive seasons ever by a Pitt tight end in 2016, compiling 35 catches for 579 yards (16.5 avg.) and five touchdowns. Orndoff played in the East-West Shrine Game and signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Salem also tutored tight end J.P. Holtz, who posted career production as a senior en route to 2015 All-ACC honors. Holtz has spent the past four seasons in the NFL, playing last year for the Chicago Bears. PERSONAL INFORMATION Most recently, 2019 graduate transfer Nakia Griffin-Stewart developed into an NFL prospect under Salem and signed with the Minnesota Vikings. BORN: October 1, 1961 Prior to Pitt, Salem spent three seasons at Illinois (2012-14) as special teams coordinator. He HOMETOWN: Minneapolis, Minn. also coached the running backs in 2012 and 2013. Salem’s units helped Illinois earn an invitation ALMA MATER: Arizona State, 1985 to the 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl. Punter Justin DuVernois was a 2014 All-Big Ten honoree after FAMILY: Salem and his wife, averaging 44.0 yards per punt to rank second in the conference and 18th nationally. Wendy, have two sons, Taylor and In 2013, V’Angelo Bentley led the Big Ten and ranked seventh nationally in punt returns Landan, and a daughter, Kylan. with a 15.8-yard average. Bentley also became the first player in Illinois history to score touchdowns on both punt and kickoff returns in the same season. COACHING EXPERIENCE At UCF from 2004-11, Salem coached some of the most productive and decorated players COLLEGE in school history. In 2007, running back Kevin Smith was a consensus All-American after leading the nation in rushing yards (2,567) and rushing touchdowns (29). Smith’s rushing ARIZONA STATE, 1985-86, graduate assistant/wide receivers. total that season remains the third highest in FBS history, trailing only Oklahoma State’s Barry Sanders (2,628 in 1988) and Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon (2,587 in 2014). PHOENIX COLLEGE, 1987-88, offensive coordinator and With Salem at the controls of the offense in 2007, UCF claimed its first Conference quarterbacks. USA championship. The Knights won 10 games, setting school records for points (502), touchdowns (62) and rushing yards (3,287) in the process. COLORADO STATE, 1989-90, running backs and special teams. Overseeing UCF’s special teams, Salem mentored three of the country’s most explosive kick returners. Rannell Hall (2011), Quincy McDuffie (2010) and Joe Burnett (2008) were all first- PURDUE, 1991-93, quarterbacks; team All-Conference USA return men and ranked in the nation’s top 10 in kickoff return 1994-96, offensive coordinator. average. McDuffie, in fact, was second nationally with a 32.2-yard average in 2010. OHIO STATE, 1997-99, quarterbacks; 2000, quarterbacks In 2003, Salem was the offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and kicking coach at Eastern and wide receivers. Michigan, where he worked with placekicker Andrew Wellock, a Lou Groza Award finalist. EASTERN MICHIGAN, 2003, From 1997-2000, Salem was the quarterbacks coach at Ohio State. He added the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and wide receivers to his positional responsibilities in 2000. In 1998, Joe Germaine was the Big quarterbacks. Ten Player of the Year, throwing for 3,330 yards and 25 touchdowns in leading the Buckeyes to an 11-1 record and No. 2 final ranking. UCF, 2004-08, offensive coordinator; 2004, quarterbacks; From 1991-96, Salem worked at Purdue where he initially served as quarterbacks coach and then, 2005, tight ends; 2006, wide in his final three years, offensive coordinator. The Boilermakers led the Big Ten in rushing in 1995. receivers; 2007-08, running backs; 2009-11, special teams coordinator Salem’s other coaching stops include Colorado State (1989-90) and Phoenix College and tight ends. (1987-88). A 1985 graduate of Arizona State, he began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater for two seasons. Salem began his collegiate playing career at ILLINOIS, 2012-14, special teams Minnesota, where he broke the Big Ten record for consecutive pass completions in 1980, coordinator; 2012-13, running before transferring to Arizona State for the 1983-84 seasons. backs. Salem comes from a family of coaches. His father, Joe, was head coach at South Dakota PITTSBURGH, 2015-present, (1966-74), Northern Arizona (1975-78) and Minnesota (1979-83). Tim’s brother, Brad Salem, tight ends. is a longtime college coach, most recently serving as offensive coordinator at Michigan State. His grandfather, Nusier Salem, was an accomplished high school coach and South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Salem and his wife, Wendy, have two sons, Taylor and Landan, and a daughter, Kylan. Landan is director of football recruiting operations at the University of Memphis. 23 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 24 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 24 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING CORY SANDERS CORY Cory Sanders, who arrived at Pitt in 2018 owning both head coach and defensive both head coach and arrived at Pitt in 2018 owning Cory Sanders, who overseeing the Panthers’ safeties. enters his third season coordinator experience, safety top football’s college of one feature will Panthers the influence, Sanders’ Under last year, (97) and interceptions (three) Paris Ford led Pitt in tackles tandems in 2020. Damar accolades. All-America Steele third-team Phil and All-ACC first-team garnering is with 30 career starts. Hamlin most battle-tested returnee Hamlin is the Panthers’ active leader with 223 career tackles. also Pitt’s for a 2019 Pitt unit that ranked 11th in pass efficiency The pair was highly instrumental in total defense (312.9 yards per game). defense (112.93 rating) and 15th in 2017, Sanders oversaw the Michigan at Western As the defensive backs coach Conference (MAC) cornerbacks, Darius Phillips development of two All-Mid-American in the prestigious Senior Bowl, was a rookie for the and Sam Beal. Phillips, who played Giants. while Beal was a member of the New York Cincinnati Bengals last year, of shaping an NCAA Division II program at the Prior to WMU, Sanders was part season in 2016. He was named Florida, which played its inaugural University of West and was instrumental in first defensive coordinator in December 2014 the program’s opening campaign 18 months later. building a foundation for the Argonauts’ victories for a first-year Division II program in a decade. UWF went 5-6 in 2016, the most 11th nationally in quarterback sacks (3.6 sacks Sanders’ aggressive defense ranked loss (8.2 TFLs per game), while Argonauts safety Trent per game) and 26th in tackles for of the Year. Archie was named the Gulf South Conference Defensive Freshman staff Florida, Sanders spent five seasons (2010-14) on the football Prior to West defensive The team’s (Ind.) College, his alma mater. at Division II Saint Joseph’s Sanders was promoted to head coach for the 2011 season coordinator his initial year, Conference (GLVC). and rebuilt the Pumas into a contender in the Great Lakes Valley in each of his final two seasons, finishes in the GLVC The team achieved runner-up set a school record for while featuring a nationally ranked defense. The Pumas also produced 36 All-GLVC single-season total offense (4,594 yards) during his tenure and performers. Central College (2007) Sanders initial coaching appointments came at North Illinois both at backs coached the defensive He (2008-09). College and Elmhurst institutions. all- He was a four-time Sanders himself was an outstanding collegiate defensive back. and elected a Pumas team captain three times. conference honoree at Saint Joseph’s and conference championship teams an instrumental performer for two Sanders was finished his career fifth in school history with 30.5 TFLs. business in degree bachelor’s a with Joseph’s Saint of graduate 2007 a is Sanders administration. He is engaged to Jessica Rose. SAFETIES

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23 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 26 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT MICHAEL STACCHIOTTI MICHAEL Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi hired Michael Stacchiotti as the Panthers’ head Michael Stacchiotti as the Panthers’ coach Pat Narduzzi hired Pitt head football coach in January. strength and conditioning the from Pitt joins Ohio, Youngstown, of native a stack-E-ought-E), (pronounced Stacchiotti coach for strength and conditioning League, where he was the assistant National Football Bay Buccaneers. the Tampa our of minutes two first the within and FaceTime, via Michael interviewed initially “We just knocked us out,” Narduzzi said. “His knowledge conversation his passion and intensity and conditioning is incredibly impressive. of the science behind strength from some of the top strength coaches in the country. “Michael came highly recommended Buddy Morris and Anthony Piroli, two of the very best in the He is cut from the same mold as Bay players, including a number of Tampa also got tremendous feedback from business. We as well as William Gholston and Beau Allen. Everyone (former Pitt safety) Jordan Whitehead a highly disciplined professional who is going to impact our said the same thing: Michael is offseason immediately.” Pittsburgh,” of University the at staff Narduzzi’s Coach join to privilege and honor an is “It home. I take great pride in being from the Rust Belt and we Stacchiotti said. “I consider this in everything we do. The goal at Pitt is to win championships will have a blue-collar mentality as we pursue that goal.” ethic in the Pitt Iron Works and we will have a relentless work this past season, Stacchiotti helped oversee the physical As part of the Buccaneers staff with NFL the led (who Shaq Barrett linebacker Bowlers: outside Pro three of development Whitehead Additionally, 19.5 sacks) and wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. safety. enjoyed the most productive season of his NFL career as a starting Stacchiotti served on the football strength and conditioning staffs Bay, Prior to Tampa State (2015-16). His initial at Mississippi State (2018), Cincinnati (2017) and Colorado at Mississippi State in collegiate appointment was as a strength and conditioning intern 2015. High Girard at ranks prep Ohio the in coach strength a as worked additionally Stacchiotti alma mater. School and Ursuline High School, Narduzzi’s degree in University with a bachelor’s Stacchiotti is a 2014 graduate of Baldwin Wallace He was a three-year football exercise science and orthopedic assessment and treatment. the team playing linebacker and fullback, and captained letterman at Baldwin Wallace, as a senior. degree in adult education and training Stacchiotti additionally owns a master’s specialization. HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH CONDITIONING AND HEAD STRENGTH , 2019, 2019, , , 2018, 2018, , , 2015, 2015, , , 2015-16, 2015-16, , : Baldwin Wallace, Wallace, Baldwin : , 2020, head strengthhead 2020, , : Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown, : , 2017, associate 2017, , COACHING STAFF COACHING : March 24, 1992 24, March :

PERSONAL INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS BAY TAMPA PITTSBURGH MISSISSIPPI STATE MISSISSIPPI CINCINNATI COLORADO STATE COLORADO MISSISSIPPI STATE MISSISSIPPI ALMA MATER ALMA HOMETOWN BORN and conditioning coach. conditioning and 2014 director of football sportsfootball of director performance. graduate assistant strength and strength assistant graduate coach. conditioning assistant strength and conditioning conditioning and strength assistant coach. COACHING EXPERIENCE assistant strength and conditioning conditioning and strength assistant coach. strength and conditioning intern. conditioning and strength

25 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 26 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL SALA a CHRIS L CHRIS Chris LaSala enters his 24th season as a member of the University of Pittsburgh’s football of the University of Pittsburgh’s his 24th season as a member Chris LaSala enters administration. football for director athletic associate an as year fifth his in is staff. LaSala finest football administrators. nation’s reputation as one of the LaSala has a well-earned as program football the within both years, recent in expanded have responsibilities His athletic department. well as the overall team, providing valuable sport administration of Pitt’s LaSala is an important member each of the Panthers’ athletic programs. He insight and direction that impacts The Strategic Plan for Pitt Athletics. additionally was a key author of the joining members, staff tenured longest department’s athletic the of one is LaSala football operations. He was named an assistant athletic Panthers in 1997 as director of capacity until his promotion to associate athletic director in 2000, serving in that director in 2016. of responsibilities with the Pitt football program LaSala has handled a wide variety travel accommodations, youth summer camps, coaching over the years, including team He administration. daily as well as arrangements camp training preseason and clinics offices and within the liaison to numerous campus also serves as the football program’s athletic department. daily work with student- most impactful contributions at Pitt is his One of LaSala’s life after college. His efforts have made the football athletes in preparing them for it comes to community most active and enthusiastic teams when program one of Pitt’s the most community service. In fact, the football team is annually lauded for logging service hours in the Pitt Athletic Department. practice within Pitt’s LaSala has been an instrumental figure in the dramatic upgrades meeting team new a include enhancements Those years. five past the during facility staff conference room. He room, locker room, athletic training room, players lounge and that showcase the has also been a creative influence in the various graphic displays Panthers’ rich football history. trips to 17 bowl games, including the Quick LaSala has been a primary planner for Pitt’s Military Bowl (2015),Lane Bowl (2019), Sun Bowl (2018 and 2008), Pinstripe Bowl (2016), Compass (2013), BBVA Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (2014), Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Bowl Continental Tire Bowl (2010-12), Meineke Car Care Bowl (2009), Fiesta Bowl (2004), and Liberty Bowl (1997). Bowl (2001) (2003), Insight Bowl (2002 and 2000), Tangerine 2014 induction class. He LaSala was a member of the Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame for Staff Excellence in service Award is a past recipient of the prestigious Chancellor’s as an Outstanding to the University of Pittsburgh. LaSala has also been recognized sport and recreation management program. University’s Graduate of Temple where he served as a graduate assistant. at Temple, career in athletics began LaSala’s intern in 1989. He then came to the University of Pittsburgh as an athletic department the director of football Prior to his 1997 Pitt appointment, he served three years as the administrative duties operations at Boston College (1994-96), where he handled all and organizing for the football program, including overseeing the travel arrangements tenure, the Eagles captured the 1994 Aloha Bowl and youth camps. During his BC’s participated in the 1995 Kickoff Classic. in administration (1990-93) Before Boston College, LaSala spent four years at Temple as joined Temple He initially director. athletic to assistant was elevated and ultimately football staff in 1990 as a graduate assistant in 1988 and then returned to the Owls’ the administrative assistant. degree in accounting. He in 1988 with a bachelor’s Virginia LaSala graduated from West in 1991. sports administration from Temple degree in earned his master’s In addition to his responsibilities for Pitt LaSala and his wife, Dana, have a son, Anthony. Pennsylvania and West football, LaSala is a board of trustees member for the Western Society. Leukemia and Lymphoma Chapter of The Virginia ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION / FOOTBALL DIRECTOR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATE , 1994-96, 1994-96, , : West Virginia, 1988 Virginia, West : , 1997-2015, director director 1997-2015, , , 1989, athletic 1989, , : Aliquippa, Pa. Aliquippa, : , 1990, football 1990, , , 1988, graduate assistant. graduate 1988, , : LaSala and his wife, Dana, wife, his and LaSala : : January: 1966 7, PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE BOSTON COLLEGE BOSTON PITTSBURGH TEMPLE TEMPLE PITTSBURGH FAMILY BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA director of football operations. football of director have a son, Anthony. son, a have EXPERIENCE of football operations; 2000-15, 2000-15, operations; football of director; athletic assistant athletic associate 2016-present, administration. director/football departmentintern. administrative assistant; 1991-93, 1991-93, assistant; administrative departmentcoordinator; recruiting director. athletic assistant 1993,

25 FOOTBALL STAFF JOHN FORD JR. ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

John Ford Jr. enters his second season as assistant athletic director for football operations at Pitt. In this capacity, he impacts virtually all aspects of the program from an organizational and planning standpoint. Ford arrived in Pittsburgh with extensive operations experience and familiarity with the Atlantic Coast Conference. Prior to his appointment with the Panthers, he served on the football staff at Wake Forest for four years (2015-18). During the 2018 season, Ford was the Demon Deacons’ associate director of football operations. His initial three years, he was an operations and video assistant. During Ford’s tenure in Winston-Salem, the Deacs won three consecutive bowl games, including a 37-34 victory over Memphis in the 2018 Birmingham Bowl. PERSONAL INFORMATION Prior to Wake Forest, Ford was an operations and video assistant at Rutgers during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. He was also a four-year student assistant with the Scarlet Knights, working in the video and recruiting offices as an undergraduate. BORN: March 11, 1991 Ford graduated from Rutgers in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. He earned HOMETOWN: Piscataway, N.J. a master’s degree in liberal studies from Wake Forest in 2018. ALMA MATER: Rutgers, 2013 A native of Piscataway, N.J., Ford attended Piscataway High School and was a football letterman for the Chiefs. EXPERIENCE

COLLEGE RUTGERS, 2013-14, football operations and video assistant. WAKE FOREST, 2015-17, football operations and video assistant; 2018, associate director of football operations. PITTSBURGH, 2019-present, assistant athletic director/football operations.

27 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 28 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 28 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL BOB JUNKO BOB Widely known and respected throughout the tri-state area, Bob Junko has spent nearly area, Bob Junko has spent respected throughout the tri-state Widely known and on and in many important capacities the Pitt football program 30 years representing off the field. of college to the administrative side the coaching ranks, Junko moved After 38 years in high school of player development and director Serving as Pitt’s football in 2007. invaluable acumen and contacts are tremendous football relations since 2013, Junko’s for the Panthers. 25 Recruiters list, Junko is especially instrumental with A past honoree on the Rivals Top annual recruiting efforts and alumni outreach programs. Pitt’s the Panthers. He initially second tour with of Junko’s The 2020 season marks the 24th serving as defensive coordinator under head coach Foge coached at Pitt from 1982-85, Harris and also as defensive tackles coach under Walt Fazio. Junko returned in 1997 head coach. served the program as assistant the 1982 team received a Cotton Bowl bid and finished In his first stint with the Panthers, in 1983 Panthers earned a Fiesta Bowl berth and ranked 19th The ninth in the country. the final polls. defenses were tackle Bill Maas, defensive end Chris Among the standouts on those in careers to on went whom of all Flynn, Tom and Lewis Tim backs defensive and Doleman in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012. the NFL. Doleman was enshrined In total, he has been part accomplished as well as lengthy. Pitt tenure has been Junko’s of 19 bowl teams and worked with 13 first team All-Americans. at Kent State from Prior to returning to Pittsburgh, Junko was the defensive coordinator coordinator for defensive and coach head associate the 1995-96. Junko also served as Northwestern, TCU and seven years at Akron (1988-94). He held similar positions at his alma mater. Tulsa, as an inside linebacker and was an Honorable As a collegian, Junko starred at Tulsa Conference team Valley Mention All-American in 1967. He was named to the All-Missouri captain. twice and served as Tulsa’s in degree in history education in 1968 and his master’s Junko earned a bachelor’s He has been inducted into the University of educational administration in 1970 at Tulsa. Fame and the Washington- High School Athletic Hall of Sports Hall of Fame, Trinity Tulsa Greene County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Letter Club. Varsity In 2015, Junko was named an Honorary Letterwinner by the Pitt sons Jay and his wife Kim, Jeff and his Their family includes name is Judy. wife’s Junko’s have eight grandchildren: wife Meredith, and Mike and his wife Mistydae. Bob and Judy Ryan, Josh, Caleb, Bryn, Ethan, Lila Rose, Owen and Derek. redshirt freshman wide receiver for the Panthers. grandson, Josh, is a Junko’s DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT / HIGH SCHOOL RELATIONS HIGH SCHOOL / DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYER DIRECTOR , 1976-81, 1976-81, , , 1986-87, 1986-87, , : Tulsa, 1968 : Tulsa, , 1997-2005, 1997-2005, , , 1982-85, defensive defensive 1982-85, , , 1995-96, defensive defensive 1995-96, , : Washington, Pa. Pa. Washington, : : Junko’s wife’s name is name wife’s Junko’s : , 1988-94, associate head head associate 1988-94, , , 1968, graduate assistant; graduate 1968, , : July 4, 1946 1946 4, July : PERSONAL INFORMATION KENT STATE KENT PITTSBURGH AKRON PITTSBURGH NORTHWESTERN TEXAS CHRISTIAN TEXAS COLLEGE COLLEGE TULSA FAMILY BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA defensive coordinator; 1979-81, 1979-81, coordinator; defensive coach. head assistant Judy. Their family includes sons sons includes family Their Judy. his and Jeff Kim, wife his and Jay his and Mike and Meredith, wife have Judy and Bob Mistydae. wife Josh, Ryan, grandchildren: eight Bryn,Caleb, Owen Rose, Lila Ethan, Derek. and defensive coordinator. coordinator. defensive COACHING EXPERIENCE defensive tackles; 2000-06, 2000-06, tackles; defensive 2006, coach; head assistant 2007-12, coordinator; recruiting and relations football of director enhancement; program player of director 2013-present, school high and development relations. coordinator and linebackers. linebackers. and coordinator coordinator and linebackers. linebackers. and coordinator coach and defensive coordinator. coordinator. defensive and coach 1969, freshman coach; 1970-74, 1970-74, coach; freshman 1969, defensive 1975, linebackers; coordinator.

27 FOOTBALL STAFF GRAHAM WILBERT DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL

Graham Wilbert enters his fourth year as Pitt’s director of player personnel. Wilbert joined the Panthers in 2017 from Florida Atlantic University, where he played quarterback and, following his graduation, was a member of the Owls’ football staff. In his current capacity on the Pitt staff, Wilbert plays a comprehensive role in the program’s year-round recruiting efforts. As FAU’s director of player personnel and external relations, Wilbert had oversight of the Owls’ recruiting operations. He was a vital figure in helping FAU sign three of the best classes in school history, including two that were rated No. 1 in Conference USA (2015 and 2017). Wilbert was an offensive graduate assistant for the Owls during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. He had a positional focus on the quarterbacks and worked with Jaquez Johnson, PERSONAL INFORMATION the 2013 C-USA Newcomer of the Year. Wilbert was a natural mentor for the FAU quarterbacks having played the position himself BORN: June 11, 1990 for the Owls from 2008-12. A two-year starter, he ranks among the most productive passers HOMETOWN: Valencia, Calif. in school history. ALMA MATER: Florida Atlantic, 2012 Wilbert was named an offensive captain and Team MVP as a senior. He received the Owls’ FAMILY: Wilbert’s wife’s name is Student Athlete Award following his junior season. Michala. A native of Valencia, Calif., Wilbert was a starting quarterback at Valencia High School. He threw for nearly 3,000 yards as a senior in leading the Vikings to the state playoffs. EXPERIENCE Wilbert graduated from FAU with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and health promotion. He also owns a master’s degree in health promotion from FAU. COLLEGE FLORIDA ATLANTIC, 2013-14, Wilbert’s wife’s name is Michala. offensive graduate assistant; 2015-17, director of player personnel and external relations. PITTSBURGH, 2017-present, director of player personnel.

29 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 30 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 30 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL ADAM CALTURY ADAM Adam Caltury enters his second year on the Pitt football staff and serves as the program’s program’s football staff and serves as the his second year on the Pitt Adam Caltury enters director of recruiting. the prior five seasons returned home after spending Pennsylvania native, he A Western programs. Ten recruiting capacities for Big working in various evaluation, including prospect outstanding and diverse experience, Caltury owns official visits as well as prospect communications and organization and planning of outreach. instrumental part of the football staff at Rutgers, serving From 2016-18, Caltury was an (2018) and recruiting director (2016-17). Prior to his as director of player personnel (2014- Ohio State at recruiting assistant a was Caltury Scarlet Knights, the with tenure 15). Caltury coached high school football in the WPIAL for six Before joining the college ranks, Monaca and wide receivers coach at his alma mater, seasons. He was the quarterbacks (2010- He then joined the staff at Central Valley High School, for two seasons (2008-09). before being elevated to offensive coordinator. 13), where he worked with the receivers Whitehead, now Caltury coached future Pitt All-ACC safety Jordan While at Central Valley, Bay Buccaneers. a member of the Tampa degree in of Monaca High. He earned his bachelor’s Caltury is a 2008 graduate Rock University in 2013. professional studies from Slippery Addison Lee. Caltury and his wife, Erica, have a daughter, DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING DIRECTOR : Slippery: 2013 Rock, , 2019-present, 2019-present, , : Monaca, Pa. Monaca, : , 2014-15, recruiting recruiting 2014-15, , , 2016-17, director of director 2016-17, ,

: Caltury and his wife, Erica, Caltury: wife, his and : December 16, 1989 16, December : PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE PITTSBURGH OHIO STATE OHIO RUTGERS FAMILY BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA have a daughter, Addison Lee. Addison daughter, a have EXPERIENCE recruiting; 2018, director of player player of director 2018, recruiting; personnel. director of recruiting. of director assistant.

29 FOOTBALL STAFF CHAD BOGARD DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL VIDEO SERVICES

Chad Bogard, who boasts experience at the collegiate and professional levels of football, returned to Pitt in 2017 to lead the football video department. He arrived back in Pittsburgh after serving as director of video operations for the football program at Rice University. Bogard boasts extensive and diverse experience in the high-tech world of football video. Bogard previously served at Pitt as football video coordinator from 2001-08. He was twice named the Big East Conference’s Video Coordinator of the Year by the Collegiate Sports Video Association (CSVA) while with the Panthers. Following his initial Pitt tenure, Bogard worked in the National Football League for seven seasons (2009-15) as video director for the Cleveland Browns. PERSONAL INFORMATION Bogard had two prior stints in NFL video offices with the New Orleans Saints (1997-98) and Browns (1999-2000). He additionally worked as an assistant video coordinator with the Scottish Claymores of the World League of American Football BORN: July 4, 1973 (WLAF) in 1997. HOMETOWN: Owen-Withee, Wis. A 1996 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Bogard earned his ALMA MATER: University of bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism. As an undergraduate, he worked as a Wisconsin–River Falls, 1996 training camp intern for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1991-95. Following graduation, FAMILY: Bogard and his wife, he served a full-season internship during the Chiefs’ 1996-97 campaign. Renee, have four children: Kyler, Bogard and his wife, Renee, have four children: Kyler, Marco, Ava and Emily. Marco, Ava and Emily.

31 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 32 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 32 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL DEREK MOOS DEREK Derek Moos enters his third season as the head equipment manager for the Pitt football his third season as the head equipment Derek Moos enters athletic director for was promoted to assistant Moos January, program. This past services for the entire Pitt Athleticnow has oversight of equipment equipment and Department. and of equipment services in 2017 Panthers as an assistant director Moos joined the gymnastics, tennis, swimming and diving, trackworked with the volleyball, wrestling, He moved into his current capacity with the footballand field and cross country teams. program prior to 2018 training camp. was a graduate assistant for equipment operationsBefore arriving in Pittsburgh, Moos with he worked closely During his time in Ypsilanti, at Eastern Michigan from 2015-17. softball and wrestling programs. soccer, the baseball, football, gymnastics, of the equipment staff during the 2016 football seasonMoos was an instrumental part bowl game since 1987. first the Bahamas Bowl, EMU’s when the Eagles earned a trip to design the Eagles’ “Election Night” helmet worn duringMoos was credited with helping a victory at Ball State. manager through the Athletic Equipment ManagersMoos became a certified equipment theat Michigan to represent Eastern selected was He also 2016. in Association (AEMA) 2016 NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar. director of baseball Moos served as EMU’s In addition to his work in equipment, well prepared for that role by working in the Detroitoperations from 2013-15. He was clubhouse from 2007-11. Tigers’ degree in business A native of Dearborn Heights, Mich., Moos earned his bachelor’s degree from management from Eastern Michigan in 2015. He also owns a master’s EMU in sports management. ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / EQUIPMENT SERVICES / EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR ATHLETIC ASSISTANT Eastern Michigan, Eastern Dearborn Heights, Dearborn March 11, 1990 11, March PERSONAL INFORMATION BORN: HOMETOWN: MATER: ALMA Mich. 2015

31 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 34 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT Joe Kreinsen enters his second season as assistant at Pitt. offensive graduate an already Panthers the joined Kreinsen owning extensive ties to offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, who he served under for four seasons while at Massachusetts. offensive UMass a was Kreinsen graduate assistant for three seasons Ronald Booker enters his second seasonRonald Booker enters assistant at Pitt. as an offensive graduate appointment, he spent Prior to his Pitt on the football five seasons (2014-18) Rhodes College, mater, staff at his alma During his coaching in Memphis, Tenn. Booker coached tenure with the Lynx, as well every position in the secondary as the wide receivers. JOE KREINSEN JOE RONALD BOOKER RONALD In addition to his undergraduate studies at Westfield State, Kreinsen In addition to his undergraduate studies at Westfield degree in labor studies from Massachusetts. also owns a master’s operations (2017). In the latter capacity, he assisted in the program’s he assisted in the program’s operations (2017). In the latter capacity, liaison daily administrative functions and also was the Minutemen’s for visiting NFL scouting departments. Santa During the 2018 season, he was the offensive line coach at Margarita Catholic High School in California. a with 2014 in graduated Kreinsen Mass., Natick, of native A State, where he also from Westfield degree in psychology bachelor’s line, offensive the on starter four-year A team. football the captained (NEFC) honors as Football Conference All-New England earned he a senior. He Kreinsen was also decorated for his classroom achievements. McLaughry Award, was the 2014 recipient of the DeOrmond Tuss presented annually to the outstanding college football scholar- Massachusetts. He was a three-time NEFC All- athlete in Western Academic selection and received induction into the National Football Hampshire Honor Society. Foundation and College Hall of Fame’s A Memphis native, Booker earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce his bachelor’s A Memphis native, Booker earned and business from Rhodes in 2014. ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE GRADUATE (2014-16) and also served a year as assistant director of football Booker also served Rhodes as strength and conditioning director forBooker also served Rhodes as strength and social media football program’s football. He additionally led the video initiatives. Rhodes, Booker was a defensive backAn outstanding player himself at Athletic Association 2013 Southern and special teams ace for the Lynx’s the first conference title for Rhodes(SAA) championship team. It was since the 1980s. OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE OFFENSIVE assistant. He served in the same capacity during the 2018 season at Memphis, which DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL Phil DeCapito enters his second season control defensive quality as Pitt’s assistant and his fifth overall with the Panthers. Pat Narduzzi’son served initially DeCapito staff from 2015-17 as a defensive graduate coordinator. was an invaluable and Woodward versatile member of the Minutemen’s coach in offensive staff. The tight ends Scott Woodward enters his second seasonScott Woodward control assistant atas an offensive quality the Panthers, WoodwardPitt. Before joining (2015- Massachusetts at years four spent offensive now Pitt’s 18) under Mark Whipple, CAPITO E

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SCOTT WOODWARD SCOTT He and his wife, Mara, were married this past February. He and his wife, Mara, were married this past February. the 2010 and 2011 seasons. working with the offensive and defensive lines at Emory & Henry during education and physical education. DeCapito got his start in coaching seasons at Emory & Henry College, earning his bachelor’s degree in seasons at Emory & Henry College, earning his bachelor’s All-Trumbull County honors as a senior lineman. He went on to play four All-Trumbull wrestler at Warren John F. Kennedy Catholic School, earning first-team F. John wrestler at Warren A native of Warren, Ohio, DeCapito was a standout football player and Ohio, A native of Warren, under the late Bill Narduzzi (Pat’s father) in 1978 and 1979. under the late Bill Narduzzi (Pat’s 2012-14. His father, Philip, played on a pair of NCAA playoff teams at YSU 2012-14. His father, DeCapito worked at Youngstown State as a defensive line assistant from State as a defensive line assistant DeCapito worked at Youngstown reuniting with Narduzzi at Pitt. Lake Erie College, an NCAA Division II program in Ohio, before ultimatelyOhio, before in program II Division NCAA an College, Erie Lake Following the 2018 season, he was named the defensive coordinator atFollowing the 2018 season, he was named the defensive coordinator a Birmingham Bowl berth. finished as the American Athletic Conference (AAC) runner-up and earned finished as the American Athletic Conference (AAC) runner-up

He and his wife, Kelli, were married in July 2019. bachelor’s degree in psychology. bachelor’s Wendell, Mass., he graduated from Massachusetts in 2009 with a Wendell, team that finished as the NCAA I-AA national runner-up. A native of team that finished as the NCAA I-AA national runner-up. letterman at Massachusetts and played for the Minutemen’s 2006 letterman at Massachusetts and played for the Minutemen’s A former collegiate quarterback himself, Woodward was a four-year was a four-year A former collegiate quarterback himself, Woodward a fundraising coordinator and managed home game event operations. a fundraising coordinator and managed working with the quarterbacks and skill positions. He additionally wasadditionally He positions. skill and the quarterbacks with working At Westfield State, Woodward was an offensive graduate assistant State, At Westfield and he handled in-game play calling for the Devils. and he handled in-game play calling coordinator. Woodward’s positional focus was on the quarterbacks Woodward’s coordinator. travel coordinator and assistant strength and conditioning travel coordinator and assistant roles at FDU, including offensive coordinator, academic coordinator, academic coordinator, coordinator, roles at FDU, including offensive (2013-15) and Westfield State (2010-13). He served in a variety of State (2010-13). He served (2013-15) and Westfield Prior to UMass, Woodward had stints at Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham had stints at Fairleigh Prior to UMass, Woodward quarterbacks and receivers during his tenure in Amherst. quarterbacks and receivers during 2018, he also served as an offensive analyst and worked with the 2018, he also served as an offensive

OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL QUALITY OFFENSIVE 33 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 34 ., Gordon was a running back, wide ., Gordon was a running back, Brandon Martuccio, a former all- nearbyat lineman offensive conference hisin is College, Jefferson & Washington first season as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the Panthers. Martuccio arrived at Pitt after spending andstrength a as season 2019 the conditioning graduate assistant at Indiana State, where he worked with DeVaughn Gordon is in his first year as Gordon is in his first year DeVaughn and conditioning an assistant strength football program. coach for the Pitt the Panthers afterGordon joined 2019 season on thespending the at Mississippi State,strength staff the Bulldogs earn awhere he helped Music City Bowl invitation. He previously spent two seasons at East Carolina PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT W.Va FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL VAUGHN GORDON VAUGHN E BRANDON BRANDON MARTUCCIO D ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH ASSISTANT ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH AND CONDITIONING STRENGTH ASSISTANT receiver and return specialist at West Liberty University under Liberty at West receiver and return specialist degree in Gordon earned his bachelor’s Coach Roger Waialae. Liberty in 2014. exercise physiology from West coach by the Collegiate He is a certified strength and conditioning Association (CSCCa) and Strength and Conditioning Coaches one coach. Gordon is also as a level (USAW) USA Weightlifting a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). (2017-18), working with the football team and implementing(2017-18), working with the track and softball programs.strength programs for the Pirates’ at NC Central from 2016-17, where he Gordon was Additionally, the football including Eagles’ programs, impacted six different Bowl, the HBCU National team that played in the 2016 Celebration Championship Game. A native of Wheeling, the Sycamores’ football and volleyball programs. In 2018 he served Arizona Cardinals and at Mississippi State. internships with the NFL’s strength head new Pitt’s with collaborated first he that MSU at was It coach, Michael Stacchiotti. includes head strength coach additional experience Martuccio’s Girard High School, Ohio’s appointments at his prep alma mater, & Jefferson. as well as Washington A standout offensive tackle at W&J, Martuccio was a three-time All-Presidents’ Athletic Conference performer and also garnered all-region accolades under Coach Mike Sirianni. An accomplished student, Martuccio received induction into the National Football Hampshire Honor Society. Foundation and College Hall of Fame’s degree in general biology from He earned his bachelor’s in 2017. & Jefferson Washington Martuccio is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Michael Priefer Jr. enters his second Michael Priefer Jr. season as a defensive graduate assistant at Pitt. Priefer joined the Panthers after serving as a special teams graduate assistant coach with the University of Minnesota during the 2018 season. The Golden Gophers led the entire nation in punt returns with a 22.25- Bryan Bing enters his second season Bryan Bing enters graduate assistant as a Pitt defensive Panthers an excellent and brings to the that side of the ball. background on at Methodist A standout linebacker from 2011-15, Bing (N.C.) University career third in school finished his was a history with 316 tackles. He Athletic three-time All-USA South

MICHAEL PRIEFER JR. PRIEFER MICHAEL BRYAN BING BRYAN Priefer is a 2017 graduate of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Priefer is a 2017 graduate of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with Mike His father, degree in kinesiology sports pedagogy. bachelor’s is the special teams coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. Priefer, was a longtime college and NFL Chuck Priefer, His grandfather, coach, including a special teams coach with the San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions. Priefer played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Wisconsin-Eau of University the at collegiately Priefer played A Claire, lettering as a defensive back and return specialist. a native of Mound, Minn., he captained the football team and was High School. baseball letterman at Mound-Westonka The Gophers capped the year with a 34-10 victory over Georgia The Gophers capped the year with a 34-10 victory over Georgia in the Quick Lane Bowl. Tech yard average. Minnesota also boasted lofty national special teams yard rankings in net punting (eighth, 41.04 avg.), blocked punts (11th, two total) and kickoff returns (26th, 23.41 avg.). DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT DEFENSIVE GRADUATE DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE DEFENSIVE A native of Bradenton, Fla., Bing earned his bachelor’s degree in A native of Bradenton, Fla., Bing earned his bachelor’s criminal justice from Methodist in 2015. He went on to earn a master’s degree in sport recreation and management from Kent State in 2018. Bing is not without offensive coaching experience. In 2016 he Bing is not without offensive where he at Heidelberg University, was the running backs coach one performer Bryan Lacey, mentored All-Ohio Athletic Conference recent program history. of the most prolific rushers in Bing arrived at Pitt after serving as the defensive tackles coach Bing arrived at Pitt after serving 2018 season. He was a defensive at Butler University during the in 2017, helping the Golden graduate assistant at Kent State top-3 rankings in third- Flashes boast Mid-American Conference defense (27th FBS) and tackles down defense (15th FBS), pass for loss (47th FBS). In addition to his exploits on the field, Bing was also a five-time In addition to his exploits on the honoree. USA South All-Academic Team Conference honoree and two-time All-South Region selection. Conference honoree and two-time

33 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 36 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT Stacy Blickman enters her first season with the Pitt football program as an athletic trainer. Blickman arrived at Pitt after spending the past four years at Florida International University (FIU), where she initially served as a graduate assistant a to elevating before trainer athletic full-time assistant role for the 2018 Dale Thornton enters his fifth season with Dale Thornton enters his fifth season athletic the Pitt football program as an from the Owning two degrees trainer. got his University of Pittsburgh, Thornton start in the athletic training profession with as a Pitt undergraduate working and the Panthers’ football, baseball swimming and diving teams. mater Prior to returning to his alma STACY BLICKMAN STACY DALE THORNTON DALE in 2016, Thornton served as the head football athletic trainer at in 2016, Thornton served as the He additionally oversaw coverage for the Slippery Rock University. and lacrosse team while assisting with the field hockey women’s track and field programs. degree in Thornton is a 2010 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s for athletic training. He was a graduate assistant athletic trainer master’s his earning before (2010-11) seasons two for football Pitt degree in sports medicine and nutrition in 2012. Association (NATA), A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ an Thornton also has experience in the professional ranks. He was intern with the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 2009 Major League with internship Baseball season and additionally served a year-long Bay Buccaneers (2012-13). Tampa the NFL’s Thornton is married to the former Chynna Stevens. letters in football and two in baseball. As a senior linebacker, he linebacker, a senior As baseball. in two and football in letters an 11-2 USC to helped and Conference Southern All-Great earned game. AAAA championship Class WPIAL and the record coach by the conditioning strength and is a certified Stephan (CSCCa) Association Conditioning Coaches Strength and Collegiate by the National Specialist and Conditioning Strength and a Certified Association (NSCA). Strength and Conditioning ATHLETIC TRAINER ATHLETIC ATHLETIC TRAINER ATHLETIC season. theBlickman additionally was an athletic training intern with Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League (AFL) from 2014-16. degree in athletic training from Blickman earned her bachelor’s degree in in 2016. She completed a master’s Chester University West recreation and sports management from FIU in 2018. Association (NATA). She is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Austin Stephan, a Pittsburgh native who was a football and baseball letterman at Upper St. Clair High School, enters his first season as a Pitt assistant strength and conditioning coach. hometown his to returned Stephan the on season 2019 the spending after strength staff at Mississippi State, helping the Bulldogs earn a Music City Tyrone Smith, a Pittsburgh native andnative Pittsburgh a Smith, Tyrone football standout atformer All-City is in his first seasonLangley High School, strength and conditioningas an assistant football program. coach with the Pitt a as seasons two past the spent Smith conditioning coordinator strength and of on the football staff at the University an 11-2 Florida, helping the Gators to

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AUSTIN STEPHAN AUSTIN TYRONE SMITH TYRONE Stephan was a two-sport standout at Upper St. Clair, earning three earning St. Clair, Upper at standout two-sport a was Stephan (OAC) All-Academic Team. Academic Award and was named to the Ohio Athletic ConferenceAthletic Ohio the to named was and Award Academic also a three-time recipient of the football program’s Lee J. Tressel Tressel J. Lee program’s football the of recipient three-time a also Society, recognizing the top 100 students at Baldwin Wallace. He was recognizing the top 100 students at Baldwin Wallace. Society, academic achievement, and membership in the Dayton C. Miller Honor Milton T. Baldwin Prize, given to the graduate with the school’s highest Baldwin Prize, given to the graduate with the school’s Milton T. His additional academic accolades at Baldwin Wallace include the His additional academic accolades at Baldwin Wallace he graduated summa cum laude and was class valedictorian. and pre-physical therapy. Boasting a career 4.0 grade-point average, and pre-physical therapy. where he graduated with a dual bachelor’s degree in exercise science where he graduated with a dual bachelor’s Stephan lettered as a linebacker/safety at Baldwin Wallace University, University, Wallace Baldwin at linebacker/safety a as lettered Stephan internships at Ohio State (2016) and Mississippi State (2015). His additional experience includes strength and conditioning the university’s sports medicine division. sports medicine the university’s administration from Cincinnati, also served as a research assistant inassistant research a as served also Cincinnati, from administration as No. 21 nationally. Stephan, who owns a master’s degree in sports Stephan, who owns a master’s as No. 21 nationally. in 2018, when the Bearcats went 11-2 and finished ranked as highin 2018, when the Bearcats went 11-2 and finished ranked as He was a member of the strength staff at the University of Cincinnati Bowl invitation. ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH ASSISTANT

ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH AND CONDITIONING STRENGTH ASSISTANT Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa). Strength and Conditioning Coaches Smith is a certified strength and conditioning coach by the Collegiate the by coach conditioning and strength certified a is Smith kinesiology. graduated from Penn State in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in degree 2015 with a bachelor’s graduated from Penn State in earn a full scholarship and lettered as a defensive lineman. Smith earn a full scholarship and lettered State, where he walked on the football team. He would ultimately He would football team. walked on the State, where he Following his standout career at Langley, Smith matriculated to Penn Langley, Following his standout career at internships at Ohio State (2016) and Penn State (2015). internships at Ohio State (2016) (2017-18). He additionally had strength and conditioning (2017-18). He additionally coach for the football programs at Baylor (2017) and Cincinnati coach for the football programs Prior to his Florida appointment, Smith was an assistant strength Prior to his Florida appointment, record, Orange Bowl victory and final No. 6 ranking in 2019. record, Orange Bowl victory and 35 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 36 gymnastics, men’s soccer and men’s men’s soccer and gymnastics, men’s Emily Hahn enters her second year as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for Pitt football. Hahn is a 2019 honors graduate of degrees State with bachelor’s Michigan in kinesiology and athletic training. As she worked a student athletic trainer, with the Spartans’ football, women’s PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL EMILY HAHN EMILY Hahn is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). Hahn is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ tennis teams as well as the athletics programs at East Lansing tennis teams as well as the athletics programs at East Lansing High School. Hahn additionally served athletic training internships with State football team. She Detroit Lions and the Wayne the NFL’s was a recipient of the Jack and Mary Ann Heppinstall Memorial Society Scholarship and Professional Football Athletic Trainers Scholarship. (PFATS) prospective NFL players. Her responsibilities included menu prospective NFL players. Her and strength with assisting and fueling performance design, additional experience includes conditioning training. Hatz’s football program at Florida State nutritional internships with the United States Olympic at the USA Swimming University and Team Center in Colorado Springs. Training degree in Hatz graduated from Florida State with a bachelor’s physiology exercise in degree master’s a earned She psychology. cum magna (graduating State Florida from nutrition and sports degree in human nutrition from the laude), as well as a master’s University of Bridgeport (summa cum laude). Hatz is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). TRAINER ATHLETIC ASSISTANT GRADUATE increased nutritionally sound fueling and hydration within Pitt’s within Pitt’s sound fueling and hydration increased nutritionally during travel and on game days. home facilities, custom-designed priority on education. She has Hatz places a high that manual nutrition football and a Pitt materials educational lectures and social Hatz also has a series of all players receive. provide education as “Jen-Talks”—that media posts—known training, sleep and and advice on nutrition, supplementation, play a role in a student-athlete’s many other lifestyle factors that progress. aid in launched a student volunteer program to additionally Hatz of the team, as well as internship the fueling and hydration needs hands-on experience throughout roles for future dietitians to gain the season. serving as an NFL Combine Hatz joined the Panthers after in Bradenton, Fla., where she nutrition coach at IMG Academy and education for current and provided nutritional counseling In her initial year, Hatz implemented sports nutrition protocols that protocols that sports nutrition implemented Hatz year, In her initial concerns, and hydration on-field cramping alleviated dramatically increased and allowed for markers body composition improved Hatz additionally enhanced fueling techniques. playing time with

this capacity, she oversees all nutrition this capacity, needs for the Panthers, emphasizing nutrition evidence-based sports protocols and establishing educational outlets for players and staff. Hatz works closely with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ executive chef and his staff to Jen Hatz enters her second season as In dietitian. the Pitt football program’s physical therapy for Pitt’s football andfootball Pitt’s for therapy physical programs. basketball women’s and men’s an Joreitz teaches kinesiology, advanced therapeutic exercise Rick Joreitz enters his second year asRick Joreitz enters professor in thea clinical assistant Department University of Pittsburgh’s appointmentan Therapy, Physical of 2019. Joreitz provideshe received in

JEN HATZ JEN RICK JOREITZ RICK Panthers. provide high-quality meals to the football program, emphasizing locally sourced meats and produce, while encouraging local economy and businesses to help support the fueling needs of the SPORTS DIETITIAN SPORTS daughter Caley. (2010). and Joreitz and his wife, Bridget, have two children: son Bennett District Mini-Combined Sections Meeting (2018), the Pitt-Marquette MeetingSections Combined APTA and the 2017) and Challenge (2011 a criterion-based ACL reconstruction rehabilitation protocol. He hasa criterion-based ACL reconstruction rehabilitation protocol. He Southwest spoken at various conferences, most notably the PPTA reviewed publications and book chapters, as well as the primarythe as well as chapters, book and publications reviewed investigator for a case series investigating the outcomes following Penguins won two Stanley Cups (2016 and 2017). peer- non three and peer-reviewed two for author an been has Joreitz Pittsburgh Penguins, developing and administering individualized Pittsburgh Penguins, developing and administering individualized the rehabilitation programs for injured players. During his tenure, as well as a knee evaluation minimum data set. the for therapist physical team the was Joreitz 2011-17, From and UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex locations. In that capacity, he capacity, that In Complex locations. Sports Lemieux and UPMC created an ACL return to sport test, ACL functional screening exam For 12 years, Joreitz served as a senior physical therapist for UPMC For 12 years, Joreitz served as a senior physical therapist for UPMC Centers for Rehab Services at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex He earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Pitt in 2008. He earned his Doctorate of Physical certificate in 2011. Joreitz received his sports specialty Joreitz is a 2005 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s degree in degree Pitt with a bachelor’s Joreitz is a 2005 graduate of concentration in athletic training. rehabilitation sciences and a Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residencies. He teaches the knee Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residencies. as a clinical mentor. didactic component and serves education, certificate and residency programs. education, certificate and residency and Sports UPMC-CRS the to member faculty a as serves Joreitz the organization and teaching of post-professional educational the organization and teaching therapy that include continuing offerings related to sports physical elective, within the musculoskeletal series. He also assists in elective, within the musculoskeletal PHYSICAL THERAPIST PHYSICAL

35 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 38 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT Max Hahn, an assistant director of broadcast and video production, enters his fourth year working with the Pitt football program. Hahn is a highly instrumental figure in the creation of football video content for marketing, advertising, social media and the Heinz Field scoreboards. He Mickey Jacobs enters his second season Mickey Jacobs enters graduate assistant as a recruiting this program. In with the Pitt football he assists with the Panthers’ capacity, and regimens recruiting year-round communications. familiar highly Pitt at Jacobs arrived Pennsylvania football. The with Western at Fox Pittsburgh native was a standout George Fladeland enters his second year his second enters Fladeland George of football assistant director as Pitt’s video services. Fladeland is instrumental management of and compilation the in the Panthers’ practice and game video needs. He also contributes to special promotional video projects. Prior to Pitt, Fladeland worked for the Patriot League Network, producing MAX HAHN MAX GEORGE FLADELANDGEORGE MICKEY JACOBS MICKEY ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BROADCAST AND ASSISTANT VIDEO PRODUCTION ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL VIDEO SERVICES ASSISTANT RECRUITING GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE RECRUITING Chapel High School before going on to play at Duquesne University Duquesne at play to on going before School High Chapel from 2013-16. was part of three Northeast A linebacker for the Dukes, Jacobs including the 2015 squad that Conference (NEC) title teams, I playoffs. advanced to the NCAA Division degree in with a bachelor’s Jacobs is a 2017 graduate of Duquesne he interned with the Dukes’communications. Following graduation, controlquality a as served then and staff conditioning and strength during the 2017 and 2018 seasons.assistant with a defensive line focus highlights, video features and live broadcasts for the 24-sport for the highlights, video features and live broadcasts Division I intercollegiate athletics conference. He additionally served minor as the team videographer for Reading United A.C., a premier league soccer franchise based in Reading, Pa. a Fladeland is a 2018 graduate of Kutztown University with television and media production. As an degree in cinema, bachelor’s live undergraduate, he served as a director and camera operator for broadcasts of Kutztown football. His additional experience includes coverage of high school football inwhich has viewership for WFMZ-TV 69 News, videographer a as Berks County and Philadelphia regions. Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania’s Taylor Wilhelm enters his second year second his enters Wilhelm Taylor as the director of creative media for Pitt instrumental highly a plays and football role in the Panthers’ graphics, social media and recruiting campaign and talents Wilhelm’s initiatives. creativity have made these efforts both impactful and buzzworthy. exceptional with arrived Wilhelm Pittsburgh native Karlo Zovko enters hisPittsburgh native Pitt football staff. Afterfourth year on the tenure as a recruitinga highly productive two seasons, Zovko wasassistant his initial Pat Narduzzi to assistantpromoted by Coach personnel in 2019.director of player Pittsburgh graduate of Zovko is a 2012 earnedCentral Catholic High School. He degree in business with a his bachelor’s

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TAYLOR WILHELM TAYLOR KARLO ZOVKO KARLO

DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE MEDIA DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL OF PLAYER DIRECTOR ASSISTANT

Married, his wife’s name is Shannon. Married, his wife’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic Team. Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Academic Team. Hero Award. Wilhelm additionally was named to the Great LakesGreat the to named was additionally Wilhelm Award. Hero linebacker and was a recipient of the program’s John Thomas UnsungThomas John program’s the of recipient a was linebacker and four-year member of the Malone football team, he lettered twice as aas twice lettered he team, football Malone the of member four-year his bachelor’s degree in accounting and business administration. A degree in accounting his bachelor’s A 2015 graduate of Malone University in Canton, Ohio, Wilhelm earned graduate assistant at Toledo (2015). graduate assistant at Toledo three seasons (2016-18) and also spent one year as a football video three seasons (2016-18) and also spent one year as a football previously was the director of new media for Iowa State football for previously was the director of new media for Iowa State football experience in creative branding and social media promotions. He experience in creative branding and social media promotions. school football broadcasts on the Champs Sports Network. , and served as a color analyst for highas 247Sports and Preps.com, and served as a color analyst Zovko has additionally worked as a recruiting reporter for such outletsZovko has additionally worked as 247Sports, Rivals and Scout. class was rated the best in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) byclass was rated the best in the in 2016, earning a berth in the Camellia Bowl. Toledo’s 2017 recruiting a berth in the Camellia Bowl. Toledo’s 2016, earning in graduate assistant at the University of Toledo. The Rockets went 9-4 of Toledo. graduate assistant at the University During the 2016-17 academic year, Zovko was a football recruiting year, During the 2016-17 academic and made its first trip to the NCAA Division I playoffs. and made its first trip to the NCAA senior year, Duquesne won the 2015 Northeast Conference (NEC) title Duquesne won the senior year, and also contributed as an operations and coaching assistant. Hisand also contributed as an operations football program. He served as a video coordinator for four seasonsfootball program. He served as As an undergraduate at Duquesne, Zovko worked with the Dukes’As an undergraduate at Duquesne, concentration in sports marketing from Duquesne University in 2016. concentration in sports marketing 37 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2019 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 38 Colton Lively, a Pitt letterman as a a Pitt Colton Lively, third hard-nosed fullback, enters his season as a program graduate Lively assistant. In this capacity, and serves in various administrative operational functions for the Panthers. from Lively played for the Panthers 2013-17, contributing in the backfield He is a as well as on special teams. PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL LYNNIE KOONTZ LYNNIE VICKI KLINE VICKI COLTON LIVELY COLTON 2017 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s degree in communication 2017 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s Katz Graduate School of Business. and is now enrolled in Pitt’s native, Lively starred at Lake Dallas High School, where A Texas year he was an all-district performer at defensive end. His senior 20 he collected 73 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and state playoffs. quarterback hurries to lead Lake Dallas to the Texas Lively was also a track and field standout, capturing the district championship in the discus. TO COACH NARDUZZI ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE management, from Georgetown in 2015. During his time at Georgetown in 2015. During management, from Wizards, helping the interned with the Washington Georgetown, he for the 2015 NBA Draft. organization prepare School, High graduate of Trinity Pa., and A native of Washington, intern experience with the has additional pro sports Avolio and Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh Penguins ASSISTANT PROGRAM GRADUATE Avolio graduated from Michigan in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree a bachelor’s in 2014 with from Michigan graduated Avolio with the he interned an undergraduate, management. As in sport program. football Wolverines’ degree, also in sport went on to earn his master’s Avolio ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR RECRUITING ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE

assists with virtually every aspect of the program and its daily regimens. Panthers highly joined the Avolio familiar with the Atlantic Coast an in worked Conference having operations capacity with the Miami Dustin Avolio enters his second year Dustin Avolio as a football operations graduate he assistant at Pitt. In this capacity, Kozusko initially joined the Panthers 2004-07. from manager student a as He was the recipient of the athletic George I. prestigious department’s Danny Kozusko is in his 17th seasonDanny Kozusko is in his 17th dutieswith the Pitt football program. His include assisting in the daily equipment andoperations for the football team coaching staff.

DUSTIN AVOLIO DUSTIN DANNY KOZUSKO DANNY Prior to joining the Hurricanes, Avolio worked during the 2016 Prior to joining the Hurricanes, Avolio national governing body. season with USA Football, the sport’s Hurricanes’ football program during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. OPERATIONS GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE OPERATIONS her pharmacy doctorate from Pitt, have two children, son Paxton andher pharmacy doctorate from Pitt, have two children, son Paxton daughter Riley. Kozusko is a 2007 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s degree in Kozusko is a 2007 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s communication and rhetoric. He and his wife, Lauren, who earned Pirates during the 2006 season, working in ticketing, marketing andPirates during the 2006 season, working in ticketing, marketing customer relations. Steelers, assisting the team at all home games and during training camp in his hometown of Latrobe. He also interned with the Pittsburgh Kozusko’s professional background includes experience with other professional background Kozusko’s From 2000-03 he worked with the Pittsburgh sports teams in the city. Over the course of his Pitt career, he has been instrumental in the Over the course of his Pitt career, equipment travel for 12 bowl games in total for the Panthers. Carson Graduate Fellowship Award. ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER EQUIPMENT ASSISTANT Hahn is a 2014 honors graduate of Western Michigan with a Western of Hahn is a 2014 honors graduate degree in film, video and media studies. bachelor’s the ESPN3 platform. Hahn additionally produced content for all for content produced additionally Hahn platform. ESPN3 the student-run digital board shows. WMU teams and helped create Productions video and broadcasting division, he played an and broadcasting division, Productions video WMU Athletics programming on impactful role in helping expand Hahn arrived at Pitt after working the prior four years at his Pitt after working the prior Hahn arrived at Bronco Serving in the Michigan University. Western alma mater, Riddick, who now is one of ESPN’s most prominent football most is one of ESPN’s Riddick, who now analysts. of a virtual video tour of Pitt and Pittsburgh that was narrated tour of Pitt and Pittsburgh of a virtual video Louis back defensive NFL and standout football Pitt former by that spotlight the inductees for the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame. Athletics Hall of for the Pitt the inductees that spotlight creation contributor in the was a major offseason, he This past additionally assists in the annual production of video vignettes video of production annual the in assists additionally

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