PREVIEW THE OFFENSE WIDE RECEIVERS Pitt could boast a national-caliber receiver tandem in junior Pitt will need to replace the graduated , the Quadree Henderson and senior Jester Weah. Both players are ACC’s most efficient passer in 2016. The Panthers had five players coming off exceptional 2016 campaigns. taking snaps in the spring: USC graduate transfer Max Browne, The versatile Henderson was one of the nation’s most exciting sophomore Ben DiNucci, redshirt freshman Thomas MacVittie, players last year, joining as the only Panthers to freshman Kenny Pickett and sophomore Jake Zilinskas. eclipse 2,000 all-purpose yards in a season. A true triple threat, DiNucci is the only candidate owning Pitt game experience. His he impacted the game as a receiver, runner and returner, earning most significant action came in last season’s Pinstripe Bowl consensus All-America status in the latter capacity. against Northwestern when he relieved an injured Peterman in A 6-foot-3 speed merchant, Weah last season averaged an the second half. DiNucci was 3-of-9 passing for 16 yards with a incredible 24.2 yards per catch, which led the ACC and ranked touchdown and two interceptions in his relief appearance. He also second nationally. Entering the year with zero career receptions, rushed twice for 18 yards. he went on to lead the Panthers in every receiving category, Although a newcomer to Pitt, Browne is the most seasoned compiling 36 catches for 870 yards and 10 touchdowns. candidate vying for the starting job. In three active seasons at USC Henderson and Weah are complemented by four returning (2014-16), he played in 18 games and completed 69-of-112 passes lettermen who saw significant time in the receiver rotation last (62%) for 650 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. year: junior Rafael Araujo-Lopes and sophomores Maurice A former five-star recruit, Browne opened the 2016 season as the Ffrench, Aaron Mathews and Tre Tipton. Trojans’ primary signal caller. He appeared in nine total games, Redshirt freshman Ruben Flowers III enters his first active starting the initial three contests, and completed 58-of-93 season and should vie for time. Also in the receiver mix will be passes (62%) for 507 yards with two TDs and two INTs. junior special teams letterman Kellen McAlone, senior Mark MacVittie spent his initial collegiate season as a redshirt. He Bernsdorff and redshirt freshman Michael Vardzel. earned acclaim as one of the country’s top pro-style The Panthers’ 2017 recruiting class included a trio of wide receivers: prospects as a senior at famed Cincinnati Moeller. Florida imports Dontavius Butler-Jenkins (American Heritage) and Pickett, a January enrollee, threw for 4,670 yards and 43 Michael Smith (Vero Beach) as well as product touchdowns, while rushing for 873 yards and 17 TDs during his prep Darian Street (Liberty). career at Ocean Township (N.J.) High. Zilinskas, a Western Pennsylvania native (Indiana) joined the Panthers this spring as a walk-on transfer from NCAA Division III program John Carroll. RUNNING BACKS Gone is one of the most prolific backs in school history, James Conner, whose 3,733 rushing yards and 56 total touchdowns are second only to the legendary Tony Dorsett in Pitt annals. While Conner’s departure leaves a considerable void, the Panthers do welcome back significant experience and production. When Conner missed virtually the entire 2015 season due to injury, Qadree Ollison responded by rushing for 1,121 yards and was named the ACC’s Offensive Rookie of the Year. A backup last season, Ollison enters his junior campaign looking to reclaim the starting role. He will face experienced competition in sophomore Chawntez Moss and junior Darrin Hall. Moss impressed in his debut season, averaging 5.4 yards a carry. Hall lettered as a top reserve each of the past two seasons. Additionally, Kyle Vreen and Shawn Wood enter active duty after redshirting as freshmen. Two highly regarded newcomers, Under Armour All-Americans A.J. Davis and Todd Sibley Jr., will join Pitt’s stable of tailbacks. Davis rushed for 5,398 yards during his prep career at Lakeland (Fla.) High School. Sibley compiled 7,433 yards at Archbishop Hoban, making him one of the top 10 rushers in Ohio high school history. A fullback by trade, junior George Aston is one of Pitt’s most effective and versatile players with the ball in his hands. Aston totaled 10 touchdowns last season (five rushing and five receiving), tied for the second highest total on the team. Aston will be backed up by senior Colton Lively and sophomore Erik Sellers. Quadree Henderson

14 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 15 PREVIEW TIGHT ENDS THE DEFENSE MEDIA The Panthers will be retooling at tight end with the loss of two DEFENSIVE LINE prominent seniors from last year’s team: Scott Orndoff, who was Three starters need to be replaced from last year’s defensive front, Pitt’s second leading receiver (35 receptions for 579 yards and five most notably All-ACC defensive end Ejuan Price, one of the top TDs), and Jaymar Parrish. sack artists in Pitt history. A leading candidate to fill the void will be sophomoreChris Clark, The unit is not without returning experience and production. Seven PREVIEW who enters his first active season at Pitt following a 2016 transfer lettermen and four players with starting experience are back. PREVIEW from UCLA. Clark was considered the nation’s No. 1 tight end prospect as a high school senior. Providing veteran competition At the “rush” end position, senior Allen Edwards earned a starting will be senior Devon Edwards, a two-year letterman. Additional role in the final month of the 2016 season and will look to keep a returnees at tight end include senior Nathan Bossory and grip on the position this fall. Edwards will be pushed by senior sophomore DeAndre Schifino. Rori Blair, who has 20 career starting assignments to his credit. Additional competition will come from redshirt freshmen Patrick The position will get a significant influx of depth with the arrival of Jones II and Kaezon Pugh. freshmen Grant Carrigan, Charles Reeves Jr. and Tyler Sear. Reeves STAFF was a two-time All-Ohio performer at traditional power Steubenville, At “flash” end, juniorDewayne Hendrix is the favorite to earn the while Western Pennsylvania products Carrigan (Pine-Richland) and starting nod. Hendrix’s highly anticipated 2016 debut was Sear (Neshannock) ranked among the Keystone State’s top overall derailed by a season-ending injury in the opening game. Junior prospects. Additionally, Pitt gained the services of Rutgers graduate James Folston Jr., who lettered each of the past two years, will

transfer Matt Flanagan, a three-year letterman for the Scarlet Knights. provide competitive depth. Rashad Weaver enters his first active PLAYER PROFILES campaign following a freshman redshirt. OFFENSIVE LINE Pitt’s offensive front has ranked among the nation’s best the past On the interior front, sophomore Amir Watts and redshirt freshman two years. Although a pair of decorated starters were lost to Keyshon Camp are poised to seize the starting roles at tackle. Watts graduation—All-America guard Dorian Johnson and All-ACC tackle saw prominent time as a true frosh, even earning a start in the Adam Bisnowaty—the Panthers welcome back a strong nucleus. Panthers’ upset at Clemson. Junior lettermen Mike Herndon and Shane Roy will provide experienced competition. Also contending for Three starters return for 2017: senior Alex Officer, junior Alex time will be redshirt freshmen Rashad Wheeler and Julian Desire’,

Bookser and junior Brian O’Neill. The trio boasts a combined 76 as well as mid-year freshman enrollee Deslin Alexandre. 2016 SEASON career starts on Pitt’s offensive line. Pitt signed two additional defensive linemen for Officer is the Panthers’ most experienced and versatile performer 2017: junior-college transfer Kam Carter up front. Entering his final season with an active streak of 34 (East Mississippi C.C.) and heavily consecutive starts, he manned the center position last year after recruited Washington D.C. starting at guard in 2015. product Jaylen Twyman

A tight end upon arriving at Pitt, O’Neill has blossomed into a (H.D. Woodson). RECORD BOOK potential All-America candidate at tackle. He was an All-ACC honoree last year and even captured national attention with the ball in his hands, scoring two touchdowns on designed run plays. Bookser was an Honorable Mention All-ACC guard in 2016 and could be ready for greater accolades this season. In filling the vacant tackle position, the Panthers have a highly viable

option in senior Jaryd Jones-Smith. A projected starter in 2015, Jones- HISTORY Smith missed that entire season due to a knee injury. He returned to active duty as a top reserve last year and appears primed for a starting role in 2017. Additional candidates at tackle are sophomore Tony Pilato and mid-year freshman enrollee Jerry Drake Jr. The competition at guard will include redshirt freshmen Brandon Ford, Bryce Hargrove and Justin Morgan. PRO FOOTBALL At center, junior Connor Dintino will be a factor after lettering the past two seasons. (At the conclusion of spring drills, Dintino was listed as the starting center with the move of Officer back to guard.) Redshirt freshman Jimmy Morrissey will also contend for time at center. Four freshmen—each all-state performers in high school—will

fortify the offensive line’s depth: Western Pennsylvania product THIS IS PITT Gabe Houy (Upper St. Clair), Ohio native Carson Van Lynn (Worthington Kilbourne) and imports Owen Drexel (Montclair) and Carter Warren (Passaic Tech). Avonte Maddox

14 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 15 PREVIEW LINEBACKERS SECONDARY The Panthers are retooling their linebacker corps after losing a The Panthers return a solid foundation in the secondary, which pair of graduated starters, Matt Galambos in the middle and Mike was rife with injuries in 2016. With a number of underclassmen Caprara on the outside. forced into prominent roles last season, the unit will feature improved levels of depth and experience. Sophomore letterman Saleem Brightwell owns the versatility to play all three linebacker positions. Entering fall camp, he will focus on the The headliner is two-time All-ACC safety Jordan Whitehead, an vacant “Mike” spot. His chief competition will be senior letterman equally effective defender against the run and pass. Whitehead Quintin Wirginis and redshirt freshman Chase Pine. Providing depth has displayed a knack for big plays, scoring defensive touchdowns will be junior Brian Popp and sophomore Jim Medure. each of the past two seasons. His nose for the end zone has also been showcased on offense. Junior Elijah Zeise was an opening day starter in 2016 before an injury forced him to miss the balance of the regular season. On Junior Dennis Briggs has lettered as a backup the past two years and the strength of an excellent spring, Zeise established himself as a appears ready to compete for a starting role. Other leading candidates top contender at Money linebacker. Pushing for time will be junior at safety include sophomore letterman Jazzee Stocker and a trio of Jalen Williams and redshirt freshman Elias Reynolds. Redshirt redshirt freshmen: Phil Campbell, Bricen Garner and Henry Miller. frosh Peyton Deri provides depth. Another potential impact player at safety is sophomore Damar Hamlin, Junior Oluwaseun Idowu returns as the starter at the Star position who seeks a healthy return after being limited to three games as a after finishing third on the team with 74 tackles last year. Sophomore cornerback last year due to injury. (Hamlin also figures to be in the mix Anthony McKee Jr. will contend for time. The aforementioned Jalen at corner in 2017.) Sophomore Rimoni Dorsey will provide depth. Williams could also get a look at the Star position. At boundary cornerback, senior Avonte Maddox led Pitt in Pitt signed three promising freshmen linebacker prospects. Cam interceptions and pass breakups the past two years. Maddox’s six Bright led the state of Alabama in sacks (16.5) his senior year at career interceptions are tied for the second most among active ACC Park Crossing. Kyle Nunn was a two-time all-state performer playing players. Redshirt freshman Therran Coleman and senior Rob in Ohio’s largest classification at Findlay.Albert Tucker was a Boatright will also vie for time at boundary corner. multiple-year starter at Florida powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas. At field cornerback, juniorPhillipie Motley and sophomore Dane Jackson will be leading candidates after both gained starting experience in 2016. Sophomore Malik Henderson will also work for time at corner. Versatile sophomore Maurice Ffrench, who played on both sides of the ball as a freshman, could also contend for playing time at corner. The secondary will welcome three incoming freshmen: safety prospect Paris Ford, an Under Armour All-American out of nearby Steel Valley High School, Florida cornerback Damarri Mathis (Lakeland) and Connecticut all-state corner Jason Pinnock (Windsor). SPECIAL TEAMS Pitt will be auditioning new placekickers for the first time in four years following the graduation of all-time kick scoring leader Chris Blewitt. Leading the competition entering training camp is redshirt freshman Alex Kessman, a former Michigan prep standout. Kessman will be pushed by junior Ian Troost. Senior Ryan Winslow enters his fourth season as the Panthers’ starting punter. Winslow averaged a career-best 42.6 yards per punt in 2016. Pitt added specialist depth with the mid-year signing of freshman Kirk Christodoulou, an Australian import who will work at punter. The competition at long snapper will revolve around senior Nathan Bossory, redshirt freshman Conrad Brake, sophomore Robert Hill (a transfer from Tulsa) and incoming frosh Cal Adomitis. Pitt could boast the top return game in the nation in 2017. Consensus All-American Quadree Henderson is back after leading the country in kickoff return touchdowns (three) and combined kick return yards (1,166). Henderson ranked third nationally in punt returns (15.8 avg.) and fifth in kickoff returns (30.5 avg.). Henderson will be complemented by Avonte Maddox, who is also Brian O’Neill explosive with the ball in his hands and owns three career return touchdowns (two on interceptions and one kickoff). 16 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 17 PRESEASON DEPTH CHART OFFENSE S 9 JORDAN WHITEHEAD (JR, 5-11, 195) WR 85 JESTER WEAH (SR*, 6-3, 210) 43 Jazzee Stocker (SO*, 6-2, 190) OR MEDIA 6 Aaron Mathews (SO, 6-4, 205) 27 Bricen Garner (FR*, 6-1, 180) WR 5 Tre Tipton (SO*, 6-0, 190) CB 14 AVONTE MADDOX (SR, 5-9, 180) 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes (JR*, 5-9, 190) 16 Therran Coleman (FR*, 6-0, 195) 21 Malik Henderson (SO*, 6-0, 190) WR 10 QUADREE HENDERSON (JR, 5-8, 190) PREVIEW 2 Maurice Ffrench (SO, 5-11, 190) CB 32 Phillipie Motley (JR*, 5-10, 175) PREVIEW 11 Dane Jackson (SO*, 6-0, 180) TE 87 Chris Clark (SO*, 6-6, 260) 45 Devon Edwards (SR*, 6-4, 275) 3 Damar Hamlin (SO, 6-1, 190) LT 70 BRIAN O’NEILL (JR*, 6-6, 305) SPECIALISTS 59 Tony Pilato (SO*, 6-5, 320) PK 97 Alex Kessman (FR*, 6-3, 190) LG 63 ALEX OFFICER (SR*, 6-4, 340) 49 Ian Troost (JR, 6-6, 200) 56 Brandon Ford (FR*, 6-5, 310) P 18 RYAN WINSLOW (SR*, 6-6, 225) STAFF C 76 Connor Dintino (JR*, 6-3, 315) 98 Kirk Christodoulou (FR, 6-1, 215) 67 Jimmy Morrissey (FR*, 6-3, 295) LS 81 Nathan Bossory (SR, 6-3, 240) RG 78 ALEX BOOKSER (JR*, 6-6, 315) 55 Conrad Brake (FR*, 6-0, 230) 54 Justin Morgan (FR*, 6-6, 350) Names in bold CAPS denote returning starters from 2016 RT 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith (SR*, 6-7, 320) Asterisk following class denotes redshirt season PLAYER PROFILES 74 Jerry Drake Jr. (FR, 6-5, 315) QB 4 Max Browne (SR*, 6-5, 230) 3 Ben DiNucci (SO*, 6-2, 220) TB 37 Qadree Ollison (JR*, 6-2, 230) 22 Darrin Hall (JR, 5-11, 220) 26 Chawntez Moss (SO, 5-11, 210)

FB 35 GEORGE ASTON (JR*, 6-0, 245) 2016 SEASON 40 Colton Lively (SR*, 6-0, 235)

DEFENSE DE 8 Dewayne Hendrix (JR*, 6-4, 260) 40 James Folston Jr. (JR*, 6-4, 250) 17 Rashad Weaver (FR*, 6-5, 265) DT 10 Keyshon Camp (FR*, 6-4, 290) RECORD BOOK 93 Shane Roy (JR*, 6-4, 280) DT 34 Amir Watts (SO, 6-3, 285) 66 Mike Herndon (JR*, 6-4, 310) 90 Rashad Wheeler (FR*, 6-3, 290) DE 96 Allen Edwards (SR*, 6-4, 255) 92 RORI BLAIR (SR, 6-4, 240)

91 Patrick Jones II (FR*, 6-5, 245) HISTORY MONEY 25 Elijah Zeise (JR*, 6-2, 230) 41 Jalen Williams (JR*, 6-2, 215) 44 Elias Reynolds (FR*, 6-2, 235) MIKE 39 Saleem Brightwell (SO*, 6-0, 220) 58 Quintin Wirginis (SR, 6-2, 245) 36 Chase Pine (FR*, 6-2, 240) PRO FOOTBALL STAR 23 OLUWASEUN IDOWU (JR*, 6-0, 225) 28 Anthony McKee Jr. (SO*, 6-2, 215) 41 Jalen Williams (JR*, 6-2, 215) S 20 Dennis Briggs (JR*, 5-10, 195) 24 Phil Campbell (FR*, 6-1, 195)

7 Henry Miller (FR*, 6-3, 205) THIS IS PITT

Qadree Ollison

16 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 17 PERSONNEL PRESEASON HONORS RETURNING PERSONNEL LETTERMEN RETURNING: 35 MEDIA OFFENSE (17) Starters Returning: 11 Wide Receiver (7): JESTER WEAH***, QUADREE HENDERSON**, Kellen McAlone**, 17 Offense (6 starters) Tre Tipton**, Rafael Araujo-Lopes*, Maurice Ffrench*, Aaron Mathews* 17 Defense (4 starters) Tackle (2): BRIAN O’NEILL**, Jaryd Jones-Smith** 1 Specialist (1 starter) Guard (1): ALEX BOOKSER** LETTERMEN LOST: 26 PREVIEW Center (2): ALEX OFFICER***, Connor Dintino** Starters Lost: 13 PREVIEW Tight End (0): 14 Offense (5 starters) Quarterback (0): 10 Defense (7 starters) Tailback (3): Darrin Hall**, Qadree Ollison**, Chawntez Moss* 2 Specialists (1 starter) Fullback (2): GEORGE ASTON**, Colton Lively* DEFENSE (17) NOTE: Players are listed under 2016 End (4): RORI BLAIR***, Devon Edwards**, James Folston Jr.**, Allen Edwards* positions. This listing does not reflect any position changes for the 2017 season.

Tackle (3): Mike Herndon**, Shane Roy*, Amir Watts* STAFF Linebacker (4): OLUWASEUN IDOWU**, Quintin Wirginis***, Saleem Brightwell*, Elijah Zeise* CAPS indicate 2016 starters Safety (3): JORDAN WHITEHEAD**, Dennis Briggs**, Jazzee Stocker* Cornerback (3): AVONTE MADDOX***, Phillipie Motley**, Dane Jackson* * indicates letters earned

SPECIALISTS (1) PLAYER PROFILES Kicker (0): Punter (1): RYAN WINSLOW*** Long Snapper (0):

PERSONNEL LOST OFFENSE (14) Wide Receiver (2): Dontez Ford***, Zach Challingsworth** Tackle (2): ADAM BISNOWATY****, Aaron Reese** 2016 SEASON Guard (3): DORIAN JOHNSON****, Carson Baker***, John Guy* Center (0): Tight End (3): SCOTT ORNDOFF****, Jaymar Parrish****, Zach Poker*** Quarterback (2): NATHAN PETERMAN**, Manny Stocker* Tailback (2): JAMES CONNER***, Rachid Ibrahim*** Fullback (0): RECORD BOOK DEFENSE (10) End (1): EJUAN PRICE**** Tackle (3): SHAKIR SOTO****, TYRIQUE JARRETT***, Jeremiah Taleni*** Linebacker (3): MIKE CAPRARA****, MATT GALAMBOS****, Bam Bradley**** Safety (2): TERRISH WEBB****, Reggie Mitchell*** Cornerback (1): RYAN LEWIS**** SPECIALISTS (2)

Kicker (1): CHRIS BLEWITT**** HISTORY Punter (0): Long Snapper (1): Pat Quirin*** PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT

Ryan Winslow

18 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 19 PERSONNEL PRESEASON HONORS ACC PREDICTIONS MEDIA Athlon: 3rd, Coastal Division Lindy’s: 4th, Coastal Division Phil Steele: 3rd, Coastal Division Street & Smith’s: 4th, Coastal Division PREVIEW PREVIEW

INDIVIDUAL HONORS Alex Bookser—Offensive Guard Athlon All-ACC (third team) Lindy’s All-ACC (second team)

Phil Steele All-ACC (third team) STAFF

Max Browne—Quarterback Phil Steele All-ACC (fourth team) PLAYER PROFILES

Paris Ford—Safety Athlon ACC No. 11 Recruit Lindy’s National No. 53 Recruit Lindy’s ACC No. 11 Recruit

Quadree Henderson—All-Purpose 2016 SEASON Athlon All-American (third team, AP) Phil Steele All-American (first team, KR) Phil Steele All-American (second team, PR) Street & Smith’s All-American (first Qadree Ollison—Running Back Jordan Whitehead—Safety

team, KR) RECORD BOOK Athlon All-ACC (third team) Athlon All-American (fourth team) Athlon All-ACC (first team, KR) Lindy’s All-ACC (third team) Athlon All-ACC (second team) Athlon All-ACC (second team, AP/PR) Phil Steele All-ACC (second team) Lindy’s Nation’s No. 6 Safety Lindy’s Nation’s No. 2 All-Purpose Lindy’s All-ACC (second team) Lindy’s ACC’s “Special Teams Demon” Brian O’Neill—Offensive Tackle Phil Steele All-ACC (second team) Lindy’s All-ACC (first team, AP) Athlon All-American (third team) Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List

Phil Steele All-ACC (first team, KR/PR) Athlon All-ACC (first team) HISTORY Phil Steele All-ACC (second team, WR) Lindy’s ACC’s “Best Run Blocker” Street & Smith’s ACC’s “Most Elusive” Lindy’s All-ACC (first team) Honors listing as of June 22, 2017 Phil Steele All-ACC (first team) Oluwaseun Idowu—Linebacker Street & Smith’s All-ACC Phil Steele All-ACC (fourth team) PRO FOOTBALL Jester Weah—Wide Receiver Avonte Maddox—Cornerback Athlon All-ACC (third team) Phil Steele All-ACC (third team) Phil Steele All-ACC (third team)

Alex Officer—Offensive Guard THIS IS PITT Athlon All-ACC (second team)

18 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 19 2017 ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POSITION NO. NAME POS. CL. HT. WT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL 2 Maurice Ffrench DB/WR 61 Cal Adomitis LS FR 6-1 210 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 3 Ben DiNucci QB 97 Deslin Alexandre DL FR 6-4 255 Pompano Beach, FL/Deerfield Beach 3(D) Damar Hamlin DB 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes* WR JR* 5-9 190 Kissimmee, FL/Winter Park/Reedley (CA) 4 Max Browne QB 4(D) Therran Coleman DB 35 George Aston** FB JR* 6-0 245 Stephens City, VA/Sherando 5 Tre Tipton WR 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff WR SR 5-11 195 Sylvania, OH/Sylvania Northview/Wheaton (IL) 5(D) Kam Carter DL 92 Rori Blair*** DL SR 6-4 240 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 6 Aaron Mathews WR 35(D) Rob Boatright DB SR* 5-10 190 Clairton, PA/Clairton/Bluefield College (VA) 7 Thomas MacVittie QB 78 Alex Bookser** OL JR* 6-6 315 Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon 7(D) Henry Miller DB 81 Nathan Bossory TE SR 6-3 240 Chelsea, MI/Chelsea/Air Force 8 Dewayne Hendrix DL 8(D) Kenny Pickett QB 50 Conrad Brake LS FR* 6-0 230 Rochester, NY/Aquinas Institute 9 Jordan Whitehead DB 20 Dennis Briggs** DB JR* 5-10 195 Wilkinsburg, PA/Shady Side Academy 9(D) Michael Smith WR 38 Cam Bright LB FR 6-0 210 Cleveland, OH/Park Crossing (AL) 10 Quadree Henderson WR 39 Saleem Brightwell* LB SO* 6-0 220 Paterson, NJ/Paramus Catholic 10(D) Keyshon Camp DL 4 Max Browne QB SR* 6-5 230 Sammamish, WA/Skyline/USC 11 Dane Jackson DB 80 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins WR FR 6-0 205 Hallandale, FL/American Heritage School 11(D) Ruben Flowers III WR 12 Paris Ford DB 10(D) Keyshon Camp DL FR* 6-4 290 Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson 14 Avonte Maddox DB 24 Phil Campbell DB FR* 6-1 195 Kendall Park, NJ/South Brunswick 15 Jason Pinnock DB 84 Grant Carrigan TE FR 6-7 275 Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland 16 Damarri Mathis DB 5(D) Kam Carter DL SO 6-4 295 Germantown, MD/Gaithersburg/East Mississippi C.C. 17 Rashad Weaver DL 98(D) Kirk Christodoulou P FR 6-1 215 Melbourne, Australia/Balwyn 18 Ryan Winslow P 19 Charles Reeves Jr. TE 87 Chris Clark TE SO* 6-6 260 Ridgewood, NJ/Avon Old Farms (CT)/UCLA 19(D) Jake Zilinskas QB 4(D) Therran Coleman DB FR* 6-0 195 Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear 20 Dennis Briggs DB 21(D) A.J. Davis RB FR 6-0 205 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland 21 Malik Henderson DB 48(D) Peyton Deri LB FR* 6-1 225 North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin 21(D) A.J. Davis RB 86(D) Julian Desire’ DL FR* 6-3 215 Uniondale, NY/Uniondale 22 Darrin Hall RB 76 Connor Dintino** OL JR* 6-3 315 Mashpee, MA/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) 23 Oluwaseun Idowu LB 23(D) Todd Sibley Jr. RB 3 Ben DiNucci QB SO* 6-2 220 Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland 24 Phil Campbell DB 46 Rimoni Dorsey DB SO* 6-0 195 Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal School 25 Elijah Zeise LB 74 Jerry Drake Jr. OL FR 6-5 315 Palm Beach Gardens, FL/Palm Beach Gardens 26 Chawntez Moss RB 60 Owen Drexel OL FR 6-3 270 Montclair, NJ/Montclair 27 Bricen Garner DB 96 Allen Edwards* DL SR* 6-4 255 Miami, FL/Immaculata-La Salle/Dean (MA) 28 Anthony McKee Jr. LB 45 Devon Edwards** TE SR* 6-4 275 Columbus, OH/Eastmoor Academy 30 Albert Tucker LB 31 Kaezon Pugh DL 2 Maurice Ffrench* DB/WR SO 5-11 190 New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick 32 Phillipie Motley DB 88 Matt Flanagan TE SR* 6-6 260 Chester, NJ/West Morris Mendham/Rutgers 34 Amir Watts DL 11(D) Ruben Flowers III WR FR* 6-3 205 Lima, OH/Lima Senior 34(D) Mark Bernsdorff WR 40 James Folston Jr.** DL JR* 6-4 250 Cocoa, FL/Cocoa 35 George Aston FB 56 Brandon Ford OL FR* 6-5 310 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 35(D) Rob Boatright DB 12 Paris Ford DB FR 6-0 175 Pittsburgh, PA/Steel Valley 36 Chase Pine LB 36(D) Shawn Wood RB 27 Bricen Garner DB FR* 6-1 180 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 37 Qadree Ollison RB 22 Darrin Hall** RB JR 5-11 220 Youngstown, OH/Austintown Fitch 38 Cam Bright LB 3(D) Damar Hamlin DB SO 6-1 190 McKees Rocks, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 39 Saleem Brightwell LB 71 Bryce Hargrove OL FR* 6-4 310 Akron, OH/Coventry 39(D) Kyle Vreen RB 21 Malik Henderson DB SO* 6-0 190 Plantation, FL/Hallandale 40 James Folston Jr. DL 10 Quadree Henderson** WR JR 5-8 190 Wilmington, DE/Alexis I. du Pont 40(D) Colton Lively FB 41 Jalen Williams LB 8 Dewayne Hendrix DL JR* 6-4 260 O’Fallon, IL/O’Fallon Twp./Tennessee 43 Jazzee Stocker DB 66 Mike Herndon** DL JR* 6-4 310 Greenville, VA/Riverheads 44 Elias Reynolds LB 62 Robert Hill LS SO 5-11 210 Raleigh, NC/Sanderson/Tulsa 45 Devon Edwards TE 57 Gabe Houy OL FR 6-6 280 Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair 46 Rimoni Dorsey DB 23 Oluwaseun Idowu** LB JR* 6-0 225 Wexford, PA/North Allegheny 46(D) Michael Vardzel WR 47 Kyle Nunn LB 11 Dane Jackson* DB SO* 6-0 180 Coraopolis, PA/Cornell (Quaker Valley) 48 Kellen McAlone WR 91 Patrick Jones II DL FR* 6-5 245 Chesapeake, VA/Grassfield 48(D) Peyton Deri LB 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith** OL SR* 6-7 320 Camden, NJ/West Catholic (PA) 97(D) Alex Kessman PK FR* 6-3 190 Clarkston, MI/Clarkston 40(D) Colton Lively* FB SR* 6-0 235 Lake Dallas, TX/Lake Dallas

20 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 21 2017 ROSTER ALPHABETICAL ROSTER (continued) NUMERICAL ROSTER (continued) MEDIA NO. NAME POS. CL. HT. WT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL NO. NAME POSITION 7 Thomas MacVittie QB FR* 6-5 225 Cincinnati, OH/Moeller 49 Erik Sellers FB 49(D) Ian Troost PK 14 Avonte Maddox*** DB SR 5-9 180 Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King 50 Conrad Brake LS 6 Aaron Mathews* WR SO 6-4 205 Clairton, PA/Clairton 51 Jim Medure LB 16 Damarri Mathis DB FR 5-11 185 Lakeland, FL/Lakeland 53 Brian Popp LB PREVIEW PREVIEW 48 Kellen McAlone** WR JR* 6-2 205 Dallas, TX/Jesuit College Preparatory School 54 Justin Morgan OL 28 Anthony McKee Jr. LB SO* 6-2 215 Columbus, OH/Marion-Franklin 55 Jaryd Jones-Smith OL 51 Jim Medure LB SO* 6-2 225 New Castle, PA/Neshannock 55(D) Jaylen Twyman DL 56 Brandon Ford OL 7(D) Henry Miller DB FR* 6-3 205 Kissimmee, FL/Gateway 57 Gabe Houy OL 54 Justin Morgan OL FR* 6-6 350 Bronx, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School 58 Quintin Wirginis LB 67 Jimmy Morrissey OL FR* 6-3 295 Huntingdon Valley, PA/La Salle College H.S. 59 Tony Pilato OL 26 Chawntez Moss* RB SO 5-11 210 Bedford, OH/Bedford 60 Owen Drexel OL STAFF 32 Phillipie Motley** DB JR* 5-10 175 Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson 61 Cal Adomitis LS 47 Kyle Nunn LB FR 6-3 200 Findlay, OH/Findlay 62 Robert Hill LS 63 Alex Officer OL 63 Alex Officer*** OL SR* 6-4 340 Rochester, NY/Eastridge 66 Mike Herndon DL 37 Qadree Ollison** RB JR* 6-2 230 Niagara Falls, NY/Canisius 67 Jimmy Morrissey OL

70 Brian O’Neill** OL JR* 6-6 305 Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School 70 Brian O’Neill OL PLAYER PROFILES 8(D) Kenny Pickett QB FR 6-2 215 Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township 71 Bryce Hargrove OL 59 Tony Pilato OL SO* 6-5 320 Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Area 72 Carson Van Lynn OL 36 Chase Pine LB FR* 6-2 240 Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette 74 Jerry Drake Jr. OL 76 Connor Dintino OL 15 Jason Pinnock DB FR 6-0 190 Windsor, CT/Windsor 77 Carter Warren OL 53 Brian Popp LB JR* 6-0 235 Loveland, OH/Loveland 78 Alex Bookser OL 31 Kaezon Pugh DL FR* 6-1 250 Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa 80 Dontavius Butler-Jenkins WR 19 Charles Reeves Jr. TE FR 6-5 280 Steubenville, OH/Steubenville 81 Nathan Bossory TE 44 Elias Reynolds LB FR* 6-2 235 Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School 82 Rafael Araujo-Lopes WR 2016 SEASON 83 Darian Street WR 93 Shane Roy* DL JR* 6-4 280 Reading, OH/Reading 84 Grant Carrigan TE 98 DeAndre Schifino TE SO* 6-2 240 Penn Hills, PA/Penn Hills 85 Jester Weah WR 86 Tyler Sear TE FR 6-4 245 New Castle, PA/Neshannock 86 Tyler Sear TE 49 Erik Sellers FB SO* 6-1 235 Clearfield, PA/Clearfield Area 86(D) Julian Desire’ DL 23(D) Todd Sibley Jr. RB FR 5-9 215 Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban 87 Chris Clark TE 88 Matt Flanagan TE

9(D) Michael Smith WR FR 6-1 205 Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach Senior RECORD BOOK 90 Rashad Wheeler DL 43 Jazzee Stocker* DB SO* 6-2 190 Coatesville, PA/Coatesville Area 91 Patrick Jones II DL 83 Darian Street WR FR 6-1 180 Bethlehem, PA/Liberty 92 Rori Blair DL 5 Tre Tipton** WR SO* 6-0 190 Apollo, PA/Apollo-Ridge 93 Shane Roy DL 49(D) Ian Troost PK JR 6-6 200 Portsmouth, NH/Portsmouth 96 Allen Edwards DL 30 Albert Tucker LB FR 6-1 210 Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas 97 Deslin Alexandre DL 55(D) Jaylen Twyman DL FR 6-2 315 Washington D.C./H.D. Woodson 97(D) Alex Kessman PK 98 DeAndre Schifino TE 72 Carson Van Lynn OL FR 6-5 255 Worthington, OH/Worthington Kilbourne

98(D) Kirk Christodoulou P HISTORY 46(D) Michael Vardzel WR FR* 5-11 190 Charleston, SC/Wando 39(D) Kyle Vreen RB FR* 5-10 190 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley (D) denotes duplicate number 77 Carter Warren OL FR 6-5 325 Paterson, NJ/Passaic Tech 34 Amir Watts* DL SO 6-3 285 Chicago, IL/Wendell Phillips Academy 85 Jester Weah*** WR SR* 6-3 210 Madison, WI/Madison Memorial

17 Rashad Weaver DL FR* 6-5 265 Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cooper City PRO FOOTBALL 90 Rashad Wheeler DL FR* 6-3 290 Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic 9 Jordan Whitehead** DB JR 5-11 195 Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley 41 Jalen Williams LB JR* 6-2 215 Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy 18 Ryan Winslow*** P SR* 6-6 225 Maple Glen, PA/La Salle College H.S. 58 Quintin Wirginis*** LB SR 6-2 245 Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel 36(D) Shawn Wood RB FR* 6-0 210 New Castle, DE/William Penn/Jireh Prep (NC)

25 Elijah Zeise* LB JR* 6-2 230 Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny THIS IS PITT 19(D) Jake Zilinskas QB SO 6-2 210 Indiana, PA/Indiana * following name denotes letters earned * following class denotes redshirt season (D) denotes duplicate number 20 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 21 GEOGRAPHIC ROSTER PENNSYLVANIA (34) FLORIDA (14) Cal Adomitis Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Deslin Alexandre Pompano Beach, FL/Deerfield Beach Rori Blair Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair Rafael Araujo-Lopes Kissimmee, FL/Winter Park/Reedley (CA) Rob Boatright Clairton, PA/Clairton/Bluefield College (VA) Dontavius Butler-Jenkins Hallandale, FL/American Heritage School Alex Bookser Pittsburgh, PA/Mt. Lebanon Keyshon Camp Lakeland, FL/Lake Gibson Dennis Briggs Wilkinsburg, PA/Shady Side Academy A.J. Davis Lakeland, FL/Lakeland Grant Carrigan Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland Jerry Drake Jr. Palm Beach Gardens, FL/Palm Beach Gardens Therran Coleman Pittsburgh, PA/Brashear Allen Edwards Miami, FL/Immaculata-La Salle/Dean (MA) Peyton Deri North Huntingdon, PA/Norwin James Folston Jr. Cocoa, FL/Cocoa Ben DiNucci Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland Malik Henderson Plantation, FL/Hallandale Brandon Ford Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair Damarri Mathis Lakeland, FL/Lakeland Paris Ford Pittsburgh, PA/Steel Valley Henry Miller Kissimmee, FL/Gateway Bricen Garner Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Michael Smith Vero Beach, FL/Vero Beach Senior Damar Hamlin McKees Rocks, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Albert Tucker Plantation, FL/St. Thomas Aquinas Gabe Houy Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair Rashad Weaver Fort Lauderdale, FL/Cooper City Oluwaseun Idowu Wexford, PA/North Allegheny NEW JERSEY (9) Dane Jackson Coraopolis, PA/Cornell (Quaker Valley) Saleem Brightwell Paterson, NJ/Paramus Catholic Aaron Mathews Clairton, PA/Clairton Phil Campbell Kendall Park, NJ/South Brunswick Jim Medure New Castle, PA/Neshannock Chris Clark Ridgewood, NJ/Avon Old Farms (CT)/UCLA Jimmy Morrissey Huntingdon Valley, PA/La Salle College H.S. Owen Drexel Montclair, NJ/Montclair Tony Pilato Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Area Maurice Ffrench New Brunswick, NJ/New Brunswick Kaezon Pugh Aliquippa, PA/Aliquippa Matt Flanagan Chester, NJ/West Morris Mendham/Rutgers DeAndre Schifino Penn Hills, PA/Penn Hills Jaryd Jones-Smith Camden, NJ/West Catholic (PA) Tyler Sear New Castle, PA/Neshannock Kenny Pickett Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Township Erik Sellers Clearfield, PA/Clearfield Area Carter Warren Paterson, NJ/Passaic Tech Jazzee Stocker Coatesville, PA/Coatesville Area Darian Street Bethlehem, PA/Liberty NEW YORK (7) Tre Tipton Apollo, PA/Apollo-Ridge Conrad Brake Rochester, NY/Aquinas Institute Kyle Vreen Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley Julian Desire’ Uniondale, NY/Uniondale Rashad Wheeler Pittsburgh, PA/Pittsburgh Central Catholic Justin Morgan Bronx, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School Jordan Whitehead Aliquippa, PA/Central Valley Alex Officer Rochester, NY/Eastridge Ryan Winslow Maple Glen, PA/La Salle College H.S. Qadree Ollison Niagara Falls, NY/Canisius Quintin Wirginis Pittsburgh, PA/Fox Chapel Elias Reynolds Brooklyn, NY/Poly Prep Country Day School Elijah Zeise Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny Jalen Williams Newburgh, NY/Newburgh Free Academy Jake Zilinskas Indiana, PA/Indiana VIRGINIA (5) OHIO (16) George Aston Stephens City, VA/Sherando Mark Bernsdorff Sylvania, OH/Sylvania Northview/Wheaton (IL) Rimoni Dorsey Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal School Cam Bright Cleveland, OH/Park Crossing (AL) Mike Herndon Greenville, VA/Riverheads Devon Edwards Columbus, OH/Eastmoor Academy Patrick Jones II Chesapeake, VA/Grassfield Ruben Flowers III Lima, OH/Lima Senior Chase Pine Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette Darrin Hall Youngstown, OH/Austintown Fitch (3) Bryce Hargrove Akron, OH/Coventry Quadree Henderson Wilmington, DE/Alexis I. du Pont Thomas MacVittie Cincinnati, OH/Moeller Brian O’Neill Wilmington, DE/Salesianum School Anthony McKee Jr. Columbus, OH/Marion-Franklin Shawn Wood New Castle, DE/William Penn/Jireh Prep (NC) Chawntez Moss Bedford, OH/Bedford Phillipie Motley Columbus, OH/Hilliard Davidson MICHIGAN (3) Kyle Nunn Findlay, OH/Findlay Nathan Bossory Chelsea, MI/Chelsea/Air Force Brian Popp Loveland, OH/Loveland Alex Kessman Clarkston, MI/Clarkston Charles Reeves Jr. Steubenville, OH/Steubenville Avonte Maddox Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King Shane Roy Reading, OH/Reading ILLINOIS (2) Todd Sibley Jr. Akron, OH/Archbishop Hoban Carson Van Lynn Worthington, OH/Worthington Kilbourne Dewayne Hendrix O’Fallon, IL/O’Fallon Twp./Tennessee Amir Watts Chicago, IL/Wendell Phillips Academy TEXAS (2) Colton Lively Lake Dallas, TX/Lake Dallas Kellen McAlone Dallas, TX/Jesuit College Preparatory School

22 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 23 GEOGRAPHIC ROSTER | CLASS BREAKDOWN AUSTRALIA (1) CLASS BREAKDOWN MEDIA Kirk Christodoulou Melbourne, Australia/Balwyn FIFTH-YEAR SENIORS (10) SOPHOMORES (8) CONNECTICUT (1) Rob Boatright DB Kam Carter DL Jason Pinnock Windsor, CT/Windsor Max Browne QB Maurice Ffrench* DB/WR Allen Edwards* DL Damar Hamlin DB DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1) Devon Edwards** TE Robert Hill LS Jaylen Twyman Washington D.C./H.D. Woodson PREVIEW Matt Flanagan TE Aaron Mathews* WR PREVIEW (1) Jaryd Jones-Smith** OL Chawntez Moss* RB Kam Carter Germantown, MD/Gaithersburg/ Colton Lively* FB Amir Watts* DL East Mississippi C.C. Alex Officer*** OL Jake Zilinskas QB MASSACHUSETTS (1) Jester Weah*** WR REDSHIRT FRESHMEN (24) Ryan Winslow*** P Connor Dintino Mashpee, MA/Choate Rosemary Hall (CT) Conrad Brake LS NEW HAMPSHIRE (1) SENIORS (5) Keyshon Camp DL

Ian Troost Portsmouth, NH/Portsmouth Mark Bernsdorff WR Phil Campbell DB STAFF Rori Blair*** DL Therran Coleman DB NORTH CAROLINA (1) Nathan Bossory TE Peyton Deri LB Robert Hill Raleigh, NC/Sanderson/Tulsa Avonte Maddox*** DB Julian Desire’ DL SOUTH CAROLINA (1) Quintin Wirginis*** LB Ruben Flowers III WR Brandon Ford OL Michael Vardzel Charleston, SC/Wando REDSHIRT JUNIORS (17) PLAYER PROFILES Bricen Garner DB Rafael Araujo-Lopes* WR WASHINGTON (1) Bryce Hargrove OL George Aston** FB Max Browne Sammamish, WA/Skyline/USC Patrick Jones II DL Alex Bookser** OL Alex Kessman PK WISCONSIN (1) Dennis Briggs** DB Thomas MacVittie QB Jester Weah Madison, WI/Madison Memorial Connor Dintino** OL Henry Miller DB James Folston Jr.** DL Justin Morgan OL Dewayne Hendrix DL Jimmy Morrissey OL

Mike Herndon** DL 2016 SEASON Chase Pine LB Oluwaseun Idowu** LB Kaezon Pugh DL Kellen McAlone** WR Elias Reynolds LB Phillipie Motley** DB Michael Vardzel WR PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Qadree Ollison** RB Kyle Vreen RB Brian O’Neill** OL Cal Adomitis...... adam-eye-tis Rashad Weaver DL Brian Popp LB Deslin Alexandre...... alex-an-dray Rashad Wheeler DL

Shane Roy* DL RECORD BOOK Rafael Araujo-Lopes...... ah-roo-joe (last name rhymes with “ropes”) Shawn Wood RB Kirk Christodoulou...... christo-doo-lou Jalen Williams LB Therran Coleman...... THERE-un Elijah Zeise* LB FRESHMEN (24) Julian Desire’...... dez-er-ray JUNIORS (4) Cal Adomitis LS Deslin Alexandre DL Connor Dintino...... din-TEE-no Darrin Hall** RB Cam Bright LB Rimoni Dorsey...... ra-mon-knee Quadree Henderson** WR Dontavius Butler-Jenkins WR Devon Edwards...... devin Ian Troost PK Grant Carrigan TE Bricen Garner...... bri-sen Jordan Whitehead** DB

Malik Henderson ...... ma-leek Kirk Christodoulou P HISTORY Gabe Houy...... hoy REDSHIRT SOPHOMORES (13) A.J. Davis RB Oluwaseun Idowu...... EYE-dough-woo Saleem Brightwell* LB Jerry Drake Jr. OL (prefers to be called Seun, rhymes with “Shawn”) Chris Clark TE Owen Drexel OL Jaryd Jones-Smith ...... jair-rid Ben DiNucci QB Paris Ford DB Thomas MacVittie...... mac-vit-tee Rimoni Dorsey DB Gabe Houy OL Malik Henderson DB Damarri Mathis DB Avonte Maddox...... ah-VON-tay PRO FOOTBALL Chawntez Moss...... shawn-tez Dane Jackson* DB Kyle Nunn LB Phillipie Motley...... phil-leap-p¯e Anthony McKee Jr. LB Kenny Pickett QB Qadree Ollison...... quad-dr¯e Jim Medure LB Jason Pinnock DB Tony Pilato...... pill-lah-tow Tony Pilato OL Charles Reeves Jr. TE Kaezon Pugh ...... kay-zon DeAndre Schifino TE Tyler Sear TE Jazzee Stocker...... jazzy Erik Sellers FB Todd Sibley Jr. RB Tre Tipton ...... tray Jazzee Stocker* DB Michael Smith WR Amir Watts...... ah-mirror Tre Tipton** WR Darian Street WR THIS IS PITT Jester Weah...... WE-uh Albert Tucker LB Quintin Wirginis...... were-JIN-is Jaylen Twyman DL Jake Zilinskas...... za-lin-skas Carson Van Lynn OL Elijah Zeise...... zice (rhymes with “rice”) Carter Warren OL * following name denotes letters earned 22 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 23