2010 Spring Prospectus
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2010 SPRING PROSPECTUS Wide Receiver Jon Baldwin Running Back Dion Lewis Defensive End Greg Romeus PITT ALL-AMERICA AND AWARDS CHECKLIST Junior WR Jon Baldwin • All-America Candidate • Biletnikoff Award Candidate A first-team All-Big East performer, Jon Baldwin ranks among the most exciting receivers in the country. A big play waiting to happen, Baldwin compiled more than 1,000 yards receiving last year. He had touchdown catches of 79 and 71 yards and also had a 61-yard rush. Sophomore RB Dion Lewis • All-America Candidate • Doak Walker Award Candidate Dion Lewis was the most decorated freshman in all of college football after rushing for 1,799 yards and scoring 18 touchdowns in 2009. He was named Sporting News and CBSSports.com National Freshman of the Year and additionally was named the Big East Offensive Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year by league coaches. Lewis was honored on no fewer than eight All-America teams at season’s end. Senior DE Greg Romeus • All-America Candidate • Bednarik Award Candidate • Bronko Nagurski Trophy Candidate • Ted Hendricks Award Candidate • Rotary Lombardi Award Candidate Greg Romeus is one of the most disruptive defensive linemen in the country. The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Romeus earned Big East Defensive Player of the Year and unanimous first-team All- Big East honors in 2009. He additionally was a finalist for the prestigious Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award. Pitt in the “Early Bird” Top 25 Rankings (as of February 2010) No. 13: “Dion Lewis will be a candidate to be the fourth consecutive sophomore to win the Heisman…the Panthers should be the preseason favorite in the conference.” Rivals.com No. 14: “The Panthers were four points from playing in a BCS bowl game last season…Tailback Dion Lewis is back after a sensational freshman season, and Jonathan Baldwin is as good as any receiver in the country.” Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com No. 16: “Rising sophomore tailback Dion Lewis will start the season as a Heisman Trophy contender, and junior Jonathan Baldwin is one of the nation’s best receivers.” Andy Staples, SI.com No. 24: “Pittsburgh has turned the corner to become a consistent top 25 program under Dave Wannstedt.” Dennis Dodd, CBSSports.com 2010 Pitt Schedule SEPTEMBER 2 (THURS.) at Utah OCTOBER 30 LOUISVILLE* SEPTEMBER 11 NEW HAMPSHIRE NOVEMBER 11 (THURS.) at CONNECTICUT* SEPTEMBER 23 (THURS.) MIAMI (FLA.) NOVEMBER 20 AT USF* OCTOBER 2 FLORIDA International NOVEMBER 26 (FRI.) WEST VIRGINIA* OCTOBER 9 AT NOTRE DAME DECEMBER 4 AT Cincinnati* OCTOBER 16 AT SYRACUSE* OCTOBER 23 RUTGERS* *Big East Conference game Pitt finished with a 10-3 record and No. 15 national ranking in 2009, capped by a 19-17 victory over North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. 2010 Pitt Spring Football Pitt Panthers Spring Prospectus Table of Contents 2010 Schedule 2010 Schedule ..................................................................................1 Date Opponent (TV) Time 2009 Results .....................................................................................1 Sept. 2 (Thurs.) at Utah (CBS CSN) TBA Spring Practice Coverage Policies ...................................................2 Sept. 11 New Hampshire 1 p.m. Quick Facts ......................................................................................2 Sept. 23 (Thurs.) Miami (Fla.) (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. Pitt Coaching & Support Staff Listing .............................................2 Oct. 2 Florida International TBA 2010 Spring Practice Schedule ........................................................3 Oct. 9 at Notre Dame (NBC) 3:30 p.m. Spring Positional Analysis ........................................................... 4-6 Oct. 16 at Syracuse* TBA Personnel Breakdown ......................................................................7 Oct. 23 Rutgers* TBA Final 2009 Pitt Two-Deep ................................................................8 Oct. 30 Louisville* TBA Head Coach Dave Wannstedt ..................................................... 9-11 Nov. 11 (Thurs.) at Connecticut* (ESPN) 7:30 p.m. Assistant Coaches and Support Staff Bios ............................... 12-24 Nov. 20 at USF* TBA Player Profiles .......................................................................... 25-33 Nov. 26 (Fri.) West Virginia* (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2) TBA Spring Rosters .......................................................................... 34-35 Dec. 4 at Cincinnati* (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2) TBA Alphabetical ................................................................................34 Numerical ....................................................................................35 *Big East game 2010 Pitt Recruits ..................................................................... 36-42 Due to television, TBA kickoff times will be announced at a later date. Recruits Listing ...........................................................................36 By Position ..................................................................................36 By State .......................................................................................36 2009 Results (10-3) Biographies ............................................................................ 37-42 Date Opponent (TV) Result Final 2009 Pitt Statistics .......................................................... 43-54 Sept. 5 Youngstown State W, 38-3 Team Statistics .............................................................................43 Sept. 12 at Buffalo (ESPN Plus) W, 54-27 Individual Statistics ............................................................... 44-47 Sept. 19 Navy (ESPN360) W, 27-14 Game-by-Game Results & Attendance .......................................46 Sept. 26 at NC State (ESPNU) L, 31-38 Team Statistics Game-by-Game ..................................................48 Oct. 2 (Fri.) at Louisville* (ESPN2) W, 35-10 Opponent Statistics Game-by-Game ...........................................49 Oct. 10 Connecticut* (ABC) W, 24-21 Pitt Individual Game Highs .........................................................50 Oct. 16 (Fri.) at Rutgers* (ESPN) W, 24-17 Pitt Team Game Highs ................................................................51 Oct. 24 USF* (ESPN Regional) W, 41-14 Opponent Individual Game Highs ...............................................52 Nov. 7 Syracuse* (ESPNU) W, 37-10 Opponent Team Game Highs ......................................................53 Nov. 14 Notre Dame (ABC) W, 27-22 Pitt Red Zone Statistics ...............................................................54 Nov. 27 (Fri.) at West Virginia* (ESPN2) L, 16-19 Opponent Red Zone Statistics .....................................................54 Dec. 5 Cincinnati* (ABC) L, 44-45 Final 2009 Big East & NCAA Rankings .......................................55 Dec. 26 vs. North Carolina# (ESPN) W, 19-17 2009 Honors and Awards ......................................................... 56-57 2009 Game-by-Game Pitt Starting Lineups ...................................58 * Big East game 2009 Game-by-Game Review .................................................. 59-65 # Meineke Car Care Bowl 1 2010 Pitt Spring Football Spring Media Information Spring Practice Coverage Policies Pitt Coaching & Support Staff Spring Itinerary: HEAD COACH: Spring drills are scheduled to run from March 18 through Dave Wannstedt, head coach April 17. Coach Dave Wannstedt has scheduled 15 practice sessions. The Annual Blue-Gold Game is scheduled for Sat- ASSISTANT COACHES: urday, April 17, at Heinz Field. All spring practices are open Greg Gattuso, assistant head coach/defensive line to the media. Frank Cignetti, offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Interviews: Phil Bennett, defensive coordinator All interviews must be arranged through the media relations Brian Angelichio, tight ends office. Post-practice interviews are coordinated through media Bernard Clark Jr., linebackers relations personnel covering that respective day’s workout. Jeff Hafley, secondary Requests for lengthier sit-down interviews should be made at Scott Turner, wide receivers least 24 hours in advance. Please note the following interview David Walker, running backs opportunities: Tony Wise, offensive line Opening Spring Practice: FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION: Pitt will open spring drills with a 2:45 p.m. practice on March Chris LaSala, assistant athletic director/football operations 18. Coach Dave Wannstedt will address the media at the con- clusion of the workout (approximately 4:45 p.m.). Requested Bob Junko, director of football relations & program enhance- players and assistant coaches will also be available for inter- ment views. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING: Regular Coach Wannstedt Press Briefings: Buddy Morris, head strength & conditioning coach With the exception of the opening workout, Coach Wannstedt James Smith, assistant strength & conditioning coach will hold a press briefing on the field before each practice on Chad Lee, assistant strength & conditioning coach weekdays. For Friday and Saturday practices, he will partici- pate in interviews at the conclusion of the workout. TRAINING STAFF: Rob Blanc, head athletic trainer Player and Assistant Coach Interviews: Tim Dunlavey, assistant athletic trainer Players and assistant coaches will do interviews at the conclu- sion of each workout. GRADUATE ASSISTANTS: Photographers: Luke Getsy, offensive graduate assistant Video and still photographers are free to shoot Pitt’s entire Eric Thatcher, defensive graduate assistant practice during the spring. (Sidelines only). Please