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Defensive End Shilique Calhoun Shilique End Defensive (2013) (2009) Jones Greg Linebacker Safety Kurtis Safety (2014) Drummond Dennard Darqueze Cornerback (2013) Running Back James Conner Conner James Back Running (2016) (2015) Whitehead Jordan Safety Ollison Qadree Back Running (2015) and Whitehead Jordan Safety Ollison Qadree Back Running (2015) Returner Quadree Henderson Quadree Returner Consensus) (2016 Guard Dorian Johnson (2016) Johnson Dorian Guard Safety Kurtis (2014) Safety Drummond Cornerback Darqueze Dennard Dennard Darqueze Cornerback Unanimous) (2013 Defensive Tackle Jerel Worthy Jerel Tackle Defensive Consensus) (2011 (2009 Jones Greg Linebacker Unanimous) 2010 Consensus,

BIG TEN AWARD WINNERS BIG TEN AWARD UNDER NARDUZZI FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICANS TEAM ALL-AMERICANS FIRST NARDUZZI UNDER AT MICHIGAN STATE MICHIGAN AT ATPITT ATPITT AT MICHIGAN STATE MICHIGAN AT the Year the • Year of the Player Defensive Ten Big • ACC AWARD WINNERS WINNERS ACC AWARD UNDER NARDUZZI Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year the Back of Defensive Ten Big • • of Lineman Defensive Ten Big • Brian Piccolo Award • Rookie and Defensive Overall ACC (Media) of the Year • Year Rookie of the Offensive ACC (Media) • Year of the Co-Rookies ACC (Coaches) • • • • • • PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING Narduzzi arrived at Pitt following eight highly successful years as the defensive coordinator years as the highly successful following eight arrived at Pitt Narduzzi Top 25 achieved five the Spartans During that time . State under at Michigan was the Michigan State in that success. instrumental defense proved and Narduzzi’s finishes each season from defense and rushing defense top 10 in total in the nation’s only team to rank 2011-14. a stirring ranking and 11-2 record following finished with a No. 5 national In 2014, the Spartans shut out the high-scoring defense Cotton Bowl. Narduzzi’s Baylor in the AT&T 42-41 victory over State. 21 unanswered points by Michigan opening the door for quarter, Bears in the fourth yards88.5 just yielding 2014, in defense rushing top nation’s the boasted State Michigan total in eighth and gained turnovers 34 with nationally third finished Spartans The game. per 315.8 yards per contest. defense, holding opponents to just victoryTen title and 24-20 No. 3 in the country following a Big In 2013, Michigan State finished wasNarduzzi season, championship that of wake the In Bowl. Rose the in Stanford 5 No. over annually presented to the country’s prestigious , named the 2013 recipient of the top assistant coach. of decorated defensive players at Michigan State, includingNarduzzi tutored an impressive list Darqueze Dennard, safety Kurtis Drummond, linebackerfirst team All-Americans in cornerback Jerel Worthy. Greg Jones and defensive tackle in 2013, becoming the first Michigan State cornerbackDennard was a unanimous All-American Award, given of the Jim Thorpe first winner was the school’s to earn that distinction. He also a first-round NFL Draft pick of top defensive back. Dennard was annually to ’s the first Spartans defensive back taken in the initial roundthe in 2014, Waynes, Narduzzi pupil, Michigan State cornerback Trae since 1961. In the 2015 draft, another Vikings. was a first-round pick of the Minnesota top Ten selections. Four players won the conference’s Narduzzi coached 19 first-team All-Big honorees Defensive Back of the Year individual awards under his watch, including two Big Ten Defensive was the Big Ten (Dennard in 2013 and Drummond in 2014). Shilique Calhoun in Year the of Player Defensive overall the was Jones Greg while 2013 in Year the of Lineman 2009. defensive coordinator underPrior to Michigan State, Narduzzi spent three years (2004-06) as Dantonio at Cincinnati, helping the Bearcats to a pair of bowl invitations. Hoeppner. under the late Terry In 2003, Narduzzi was the defensive coordinator at Miami of Ohio the Mid-American ConferenceThe RedHawks stormed to a 13-1 record that season, capturing in the GMAC Bowl to finish(MAC) championship and defeating nationally ranked Louisville headlined Miami’s No. 10 in the Associated Press poll. While Ben Roethlisberger topped the MAC in rushing defense (19th nationally), scoring stout unit offense, Narduzzi’s defense (22nd nationally) and pass efficiency defense (34th nationally). seasons (2000-02). NIU wonNarduzzi served as linebackers coach at Northern Illinois for three top rushing had the league’s a pair of MAC divisional titles during his tenure and in 2002 defense. Rhode Island, serving as the Rams’ From 1993-99, Narduzzi coached at his alma mater, career at Miami of Ohio,defensive coordinator his final two seasons. He began his coaching his first full-time position asworking as a graduate assistant in 1990 and 1991, before earning receivers coach for the 1992 season. Ursuline High School, leading the Irish Narduzzi was an All-Ohio performer at Youngstown’s championship and state playoffs as a senior in 1984. He was a starting to the Steel Valley State Youngstown at freshman a as , late the his father, linebacker under became a three-year starterUniversity in 1985 before transferring to Rhode Island, where he for the Rams from 1987-89. Bill Narduzzi was at YSU from 1975-85. He led the Penguins to two NCAA Division wastwice and 1979, game in championship national the including appearances, playoff II first coaching posts (One of Bill’s Year. of the Coach Conference (OVC) named the Ohio Valley was as a freshman line coach at Pitt in 1962.) and degree in physical education at Rhode Island in 1990 Narduzzi completed his bachelor’s degree in sports studies at Miami of Ohio in 1992. He and his wife, later earned a master’s Donna, have four children: Arianna, Christina, Patrick and Isabella.

Since taking over as head coach in 2015, the Panthers own the third-best record in ACCin record third-best the own Panthers the 2015, in coach head as over taking Since have better ACC recordsplay with a 20-12 mark. Only Clemson (30-2) and Miami (21-11) during that timeframe. the most by a Pitt coach in his first four seasons in nearly 28 overall wins are Narduzzi’s four decades. ( compiled 39 victories from 1977-80.) ranked foes. In 2017,The Panthers have a reputation as a dangerous opponent for highly In 2016, the PanthersPitt closed the season with a 24-14 victory over No. 2 Miami. Football Playoff rankings.defeated two teams that finished in the top 5 of the final College eventual national champion—its only loss (43-42) Pitt gave No. 2 Clemson—that year’s Nittany Lions, 42-39. and kept No. 5 Penn State out of the playoff field by defeating the head coach, Pitt has 26 All-ACC Academic Football Team four seasons as In Narduzzi’s during that span. Thehonorees, the second-highest total among conference schools Association (AFCA) 2018Panthers also were a recipient of the Coaches after scoring a perfect single-year 1,000 Academic Progress Academic Achievement Award Rate (APR). players selected, tied forOver the past four NFL Drafts (2016-19), the Panthers had 10 three 2018 draft picks—tackle the sixth-highest total among ACC teams. Each of Pitt’s Buccaneers) and Bay Jordan Whitehead (Tampa safety Vikings), (Minnesota Brian O’Neill running Moreover, rookie starters. Eagles)—were (Philadelphia Maddox cornerback Avonte a ’ 2017 draft pick, was selected to the Pro Bowl back James Conner, after rushing for nearly 1,000 yards in his second professional season. PAT NARDUZZI PAT On the afternoon of November 17, 2018, the scoreboard clock at Wake Forest’s BB&T Field had Forest’s clock at Wake of November 17, 2018, the scoreboard On the afternoon fromsection visitor stadium’s the or sideline Pitt the stop didn’t That zero. reached yet not raucous celebration. starting an early go Pitt!” Let’s go Pitt! “Let’s reached a to Winston-Salem. Those cheers Heinz Field had been relocated It sounded as if ended and the Panthers swarmed the field owning a 34-13crescendo when the game officially Division title in program history. victory and the first ACC Coastal spacious under normal circumstances, was packed beyondThe visiting locker room, hardly Coastal Divisionthe with team the Swofford presented John ACC commissioner as capacity among the Legendary Pitt players Dan Marino and Jimbo Covert were championship trophy. by taking and posing for selfies with the team. attendees and joined in the celebration hemoment a was This Narduzzi. Pat coach head was scene clamoring the of middle the In program onPanthers’ over the tirelessly for since taking worked and of had both dreamed December 26, 2014. our goal is to win championships, on and off the field,”“From the very beginning, we said our program—players, coaches our mentality and it drives everyone in Narduzzi said. “That’s was a special Winning the first Coastal title in school history and staff—every single day. serves as motivation to achieve even greater things in themoment but ultimately it only future.” prior to his arrival, was frozenNarduzzi has provided the motivational fire for a program that, approach has spurred Pitt’s in a stretch of middling results. His passionate and relentless initial four seasons have witnessed many As a result, Narduzzi’s rise as an ACC contender. milestone moments and achievements. • • • • • to leadership of the Panthers is ensured through at least the 2024 season thanks Narduzzi’s in December 2017. a seven-year contract unveiled by Pitt Director of Athletics Heather Lyke committed are deeply said. “We thrilled Pat Narduzzi is our head football coach,” Lyke “We’re andlevels in the ACC at the highest achieve student-athletes his and staff his helping him, to dynamic leader and passionate about building Coach Narduzzi is a tireless worker, nationally. outstanding relationships with our student-athletes and everyone connected to our Pitt family. on way, right the national-caliber program a building to fully dedicated staff are and his He and off the field.” HEAD COACH HEAD COACH

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EXPERIENCE COLLEGIATE COACHING COLLEGIATE EXPERIENCE PLAYING COLLEGIATE PERSONAL INFORMATION PITTSBURGH MICHIGAN STATE MICHIGAN CINCINNATI MIAMI (OH) MIAMI NORTHERN ILLINOIS NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND RHODE MIAMI (OH) MIAMI YOUNGSTOWN STATE YOUNGSTOWN RHODE ISLAND RHODE FAMILY HOMETOWN MATER ALMA BORN linebacker (1985). linebacker coordinator. defensive coordinator; 2013-14, 2013-14, coordinator; defensive coach. head assistant Donna, have four children: Arianna, children: four have Donna, Isabella. and Patrick Christina, linebackers; 1998-99, defensive defensive 1998-99, linebackers; coordinator. linebacker (1987-89). linebacker head coach. head linebackers. coordinator. assistant; 1992, wide receivers. wide 1992, assistant; 26 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 29 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING MARK WHIPPLE MARK / COORDINATOR OFFENSIVE his first year minds, Mark Whipple enters finest offensive of football’s Regarded as one 40 years of coach. Whipple owns nearly coordinator and quarterbacks offensive as Pitt’s NFL and collegiate levels. championship rings at both the experience and his Massachusetts, at coach head as (2014-18) seasons five past the spent Whipple Footballwith transitioning UMass to the the Minutemen. Charged second tour leading teams facing an array of Power 5 opponents, Whipple’s Bowl Subdivision, and annually Minutemen finished among most potent passing attacks. The featured one of the nation’s years. In 2018, they averaged top 20 passing teams in three of the past five the country’s Andy while All-America wideout to rank 14th nationally, 298.1 passing yards per game yards (1,698) and was drafted by the .Isabella led the nation in receiving the 1998 national championship in UMass history, Whipple oversaw the greatest season won a school-record 12 games and defeated campaign, during which the Minutemen Championship NCAA I-AA (now Football for the 55-43, top-ranked Georgia Southern, subsequently honored as the American Football Coaches Subdivision) title. Whipple was Coach of the Year. Association (AFCA) Division I-AA tenure as the winningest coach in school history Whipple concluded his Massachusetts Atlantic 10 titles and three NCAA playoff berths. He with 65 victories and claimed three University (1994-97) and University of New Haven (1988- also led the programs at Brown record over 21 total seasons as a college head coach. 93). Whipple compiled a 137-102 fortunes while rewriting the Whipple revitalized the program’s At Brown, his alma mater, League Ivy set Bears the marks, school of slew a to addition In books. record offensive in game league per yards (334.6) passing and avg.) (483.6 offense total for records guidance, winning more 1997. Brown never suffered a losing season under Whipple’s games in his four years (24) than the previous eight seasons combined. Haven team as having the “Best Offense 1993 New Sports Illustrated lauded Whipple’s per game. In 1992, the in College Football” after averaging 52.5 points and 557.6 yards offense (587.7). New Chargers led all NCAA divisions in scoring (50.5 avg.) and total went a combined 23-2 during those two years (20-0 during the regular season), Haven 48-17 overall at New earning NCAA Division II playoff berths each time. Whipple went 20 national rankings in five of his six seasons. Haven with Top was as quarterbacks Whipple had three NFL coaching appointments. His initial stint mentorship Whipple’s coach with the Steelers under Bill Cowher from 2004-06. Under NFL rookie quarterback records for in 2004, Ben Roethlisberger broke Dan Marino’s named the NFL Offensive completion percentage (66.4) and passer rating (98.1), and was starting quarterback in In 2005, Roethlisberger became the youngest Rookie of the Year. Seahawks. NFL history to win a Super Bowl, a 21-10 victory over the Seattle Pat Shurmur in 2011 Whipple served as the ’ quarterbacks coach under Philadelphia staff in 2008, and 2012. He also was an offensive assistant on Andy Reid’s first post in pro football helping the Eagles to the NFC Championship Game. Whipple’s Wranglers in 1984. Arizona came under the legendary George Allen with the USFL’s head coach, offensive Following his Philadelphia stint, Whipple was the assistant in 2009 and 2010. In coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Miami total offense. each of those seasons, the Hurricanes eclipsed 5,000 yards in appointments came at New Hampshire (1986-87) other offensive coordinator Whipple’s Brown (1983) and earned and Union College (1981-82). He was a wide receivers coach at his first coaching post as an assistant at St. Lawrence University (1980). degree in political science, Whipple was a A 1979 graduate of Brown with a bachelor’s a two-year starting quarterback football, he was 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 letterman and starting shortstop for the Brown baseball team. Whipple was a four-year Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996. 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. , , 2004-06, 2004-06, , , 2008, 2008, , , 2011-12, 2011-12, , , 1998-2003, 1998-2003, , 2014-18, , , 1986-87, 1986-87, , , 1980, assistant 1980, , : Brown, 1979 Brown, : , 2019, offensive offensive 2019, , : Tarrytown, N.Y. : Tarrytown, , 1988-93, head coach. head 1988-93, , , 2009-10, assistant 2009-10, ,

, 1983, wide receivers. wide 1983, , coach. head 1994-97, , : Whipple and his wife, wife, his and Whipple : , 1981-82, offensive offensive 1981-82, , : April 1, 1957 1, April : PERSONAL INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL COLLEGE PITTSBURGH (USFL) WRANGLERS ARIZONA STEELERS PITTSBURGH EAGLES PHILADELPHIA BROWNS CLEVELAND BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY LAWRENCE ST. UNION BROWN HAMPSHIRE NEW HAVEN NEW BROWN MASSACHUSETTS (FL) MIAMI MASSACHUSETTS offensive coordinator. offensive offensive assistant. offensive Brenda, have two sons, Spencer sons, two have Brenda, Austin. and COACHING EXPERIENCE coach. quarterbacks. coordinator and quarterbacks.and coordinator head coach, offensive coordinator coordinator offensive coach, head quarterbacks.and 1984, quarterbacks 1984, assistant. coordinator. head coach. head coach. head quarterbacks. CHARLIE PARTRIDGE CHARLIE Entering his third season on Pat Narduzzi’s Pitt staff, Charlie Partridge is a tremendous Pitt staff, Charlie Partridge is season on Pat Narduzzi’s Entering his third renowned accomplished assistant and FBS head coach, as an with his experience asset to assistant Partridge was elevated of his invaluable contributions, Reflective recruiter. prior to the 2018 season. head coach by Narduzzi rising rapidly a features which front, defensive the on is focus positional Partridge’s for loss leader last year in sacks (6.5), tackles Pitt’s talent in junior end Rashad Weaver, Partridge additionally coached a pair of defensive (14) and fumble recoveries (three). Folston James and (Miami) Hendrix Dewayne spring: this contracts NFL signed who ends (Arizona). Jr. under head coaches Walt second tour at Pitt. He originally served This is Partridge’s returned to Pittsburgh after serving from 2003-07. Partridge Harris and University (2014-16). Inheriting a program in need as head coach at Florida Atlantic finest of the three by signing the field, he responded off and rebuild, on a complete of best in Conference His 2015 class was hailed as the history. recruiting classes in FAU set new program standards for individual academic USA. In the classroom, the Owls grade point average. achievement and the highest team at Arkansas, where he served as assistant head coach Partridge spent the 2013 season Flowers and Chris Smith Under his watch, ends Trey and oversaw the defensive line. also contributed to the Razorbacks’ special teams were All-SEC performers. Partridge who ranked 15th that featured All-SEC kicker Zach Hocker and punter Sam Irwin-Hill, nationally with a 44.3-yard average. in Wisconsin history from Partridge was instrumental in one of the best five-year runs coach, he was elevated 2008-12. Initially serving as defensive line and specialist final two seasons. The to associate head coach and co-defensive coordinator for his earning Rose Bowl berths titles from 2010-12, Badgers won three consecutive Big Ten each season. His most accomplished Partridge oversaw an outstanding defensive front at Wisconsin. a 2010 All-American and winner of the Lott IMPACT pupil was defensive end J.J. Watt, Houston now stars with the Watt as the national defensive player of the year. Trophy elite players. and is one of the NFL’s Texans initial Pitt tenure, he worked with the defensive line for four seasons During Partridge’s as the Panthers’ special and the linebackers in his final campaign. He also served nation in total defense, teams coordinator in 2006-07. In 2007, Pitt ranked fifth in the with one of the most yielding just 297.7 yards per game. The Panthers closed that season of upset history: a 13-9 school defensive performances—in victories—and celebrated that shattered the Mountaineers’ national title hopes. Virginia West first- 2007, in Rhoads Paul coordinator defensive and Partridge of guidance the Under tackles (12.6 per game), year starting middle linebacker Scott McKillop led the nation in East honors. Another earning All-America status and unanimous first-team All-Big in tackles for loss (16.5) Partridge protégé, defensive end Joe Clermond, led the Big East in 2006. the 2006, In guidance. Partridge’s under productive highly were teams special Pitt’s returns (24.1 avg.). Panthers led the Big East in net punting (37.5 avg.) and kickoff goal percentage (81.8%, During the 2007 campaign, Pitt topped the conference in field kicking (100%, 28-28), while ranking second in kickoff returns (22.9 18-22) and PAT was actually a Pitt special teams “Play of the Year” 2006 College Football avg.). ESPN’s Virginia. gem—Darrelle Revis’ 73-yard punt return for a touchdown against West Prior to Pitt, Partridge served four seasons (1998-2001) at Iowa State in administrative as University Illinois Eastern by hired was Partridge 2002, In roles. coaching and The Panthers advanced to the NCAA I-AA defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. Conference (OVC) championship. playoffs that year and shared the Ohio Valley His collegiate Partridge was an NSCA All-America defensive lineman for Drake University. coaching career began at his alma mater as a Drake graduate assistant during the 1996 and 1997 seasons. Partridge and his wife, Julie, have two daughters, Alexa and Kylee. ASSISTANT HEAD COACH / DEFENSIVE LINE COACH / DEFENSIVE HEAD ASSISTANT

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PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE PITTSBURGH FLORIDA ATLANTIC FLORIDA ARKANSAS WISCONSIN PITTSBURGH EASTERN ILLINOIS EASTERN IOWA STATE IOWA DRAKE FAMILY HOMETOWN MATER ALMA BORN coach and defensive line. defensive and coach defensive line and recruiting recruiting and line defensive coordinator. Julie, have two daughters, daughters, two have Julie, head coach. head COACHING EXPERIENCE Alexa and Kylee. and Alexa defensive line; 2018-present, 2018-present, line; defensive coach. head assistant ends; 2005, special teams; 2006-07, 2006-07, teams; special 2005, ends; 2006, coordinator; teams special linebackers. 2007, line; defensive line and specialists; 2011-12, 2011-12, specialists; and line co-defensive coach, head associate line. defensive and coordinator assistant; 2000-01, director of director 2000-01, assistant; operations. football

28 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 31 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING ANDRE POWELL ANDRE SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR / RUNNING BACKS TEAMS COORDINATOR SPECIAL running backs special teams coordinator and his fifth season as Pitt’s Andre Powell enters has been nothing short of exceptional. on both areas of responsibility coach. His impact time ever. in a season for the first year had two 1,000-yard rushers The Panthers last first Pitt Darrin Hall (1,144) became the Qadree Ollison (1,213) and All-ACC tailbacks shared achievement. duo to reach that was the ACCseason under Powell. In 2015, he For Ollison, it was his second 1,000-yard rushing for 1,121 yards. Hall averaged 7.48 yards per carry after Offensive Rookie of the Year Pitt and eclipsed the long-standing in that category, ranking seventh nationally last year, Dorsett (6.6 in 1975; minimum 1,000 yards gained). Tony season record held by the legendary the , while Hall (Cincinnati Bengals) and In April, Ollison was drafted by signed as free agents. fullback George Aston () who in his final collegiate Pitt great James Conner, Powell also mentored all-time All-ACC selection after rambling for 1,092 yards and 16 season (2016) was a first-team Bowl performer for the Pittsburgh Steelers. touchdowns. Conner is now a Pro direction. Powell’s under teams special game-changing dynamic, featured has Pitt career (2015-17) with a Pitt-record seven kick returns Quadree Henderson finished his was the NCAA statistical champion in kickoff for touchdowns. In 2016, Henderson earned He three) and combined kick return yards (1,166). return TDs (a school-record Pitt history to earn that consensus All-America honors, becoming the first player in Jets. York stature as a return specialist. Henderson now plays for the New successor at Pitt, Maurice Ffrench, ranked second nationally Last season, Henderson’s Ffrench earned Phil in kickoff return TDs (two) and seventh in kick return average (27.4). Steele All-America recognition (third team) as a kick returner. biggest wins the past four 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, a school record with four Current Pitt kicker Alex Kessman earned All-ACC after setting field goals of 50-plus yards during the 2018 season. where he coached Prior to Pitt, Powell spent four seasons at Maryland (2011-14), In teams coordinator. running backs and, in his final three years, served as special Terrapins’ special teams were rated No. 11 in 2014 team efficiency rankings, the ESPN’s Maryland kicker Brad Craddock was the 2014 winner of the Lou Groza Award. the country. backs each of his Powell coached at Clemson from 2007-10, overseeing the running his last three. He mentored all-time special teams the and coordinating seasons four a 2009 unanimous All-American and ACC Player of the Year. Clemson great C.J. Spiller, the second most in Spiller concluded his Clemson career with 7,588 all-purpose yards, His seven kickoff return touchdowns set an NCAA record, while his eight FBS history. Spiller was a first- total kick return TDs (including one punt) tied the national mark. round NFL Draft pick of the in 2010. 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. Powell coached the running backs (1996 and 2000) and from 1996-2000, At Virginia Germaine Barber, receivers (1997-99). Among his pupils were future NFL players Tiki Wilkins. and Terrence Pat Washington Crowell, Thomas Jones, Charles Kirby, Powell first worked with Pat Narduzzi on the football staff at Rhode Island during the additional coaching stops include Indiana (1989), 1993 and 1994 seasons. Powell’s Military Institute (1992). South Carolina (1990), Army (1991 and 1995) and Virginia and paved fullback of Indiana, where he lettered twice as a 1989 graduate Powell is a the way for 1,000-yard rusher Anthony Thompson. Powell and his wife, Joann, have two daughters, Alayna and Mikala, and a son, Andre II.

, 2001-06, 2001-06, , , 1990, graduate graduate 1990, , , 1993-94, 1993-94, , : Indiana, 1989 Indiana, : , 2015-present, 2015-present, , : Lockhart,: S.C. , 2011-14, running 2011-14, , , 2007-10, running backs; backs; running 2007-10, ,

, 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 CLEMSON MARYLAND PITTSBURGH BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY INDIANA CAROLINA SOUTH ARMY VMI ISLAND RHODE VIRGINIA CAROLINA NORTH 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 1995, running backs. running 1995, COACHING EXPERIENCE backs. running 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, RANDY BATES RANDY Randy Bates, a veteran of the collegiate coaching profession with nearly four decades of profession with nearly four veteran of the collegiate coaching Randy Bates, a defensive coordinator. his second season as Pitt’s experience, enters 2018 ACC the to drive Pitt’s in role crucial a played defense the Bates’ direction, Under of the evident in the final six contests championship. This was especially Coastal Division per game. yielded only 323 yards bowl teams—when the Panthers year—each against spending the prior 12 seasons (2006-17) coaching Bates arrived in Pittsburgh after All- back-to-back included pupils accomplished His Northwestern. at linebackers member of the , was a now a Jr., America linebackers. Anthony Walker who earned All-America accolades from Associated Press selection consensus All-Big Ten and Sports Illustrated. Writers a 2017 Football the development of Paddy Fisher, Bates oversaw Additionally, Network’s and the Big Ten Freshman All-American Association of America (FWAA) Defensive Freshman of the Year. (2000- Tech Louisiana at seasons six spent Bates Wildcats, the with tenure his to Prior before Bulldogs the with while group positional defensive every nearly coached He 05). for his final season. Under Bates’ orchestration in ascending to defensive coordinator Western the lead to turnovers 31 whopping a forced defense Tech Louisiana the 2005, The Bulldogs surrendered their and rank ninth nationally. Athletic Conference (WAC) top three teams in rushing WAC’s fewest points since 1994 and finished among the defense, pass defense, total defense and scoring defense. were three defensive backs who Among the standouts under Bates at Louisiana Tech (Green Wishom Jerron cornerback Bears), Bobby Gray (Chicago safety NFL: played in the Williams, a 13-year NFL veteran who Bay Packers) and Pro Bowl cornerback Tramon played last year for the Packers. Bates was the linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator at Before Louisiana Tech, he coached future Kent State for two seasons (1998-99). While with the Golden Flashes, James Harrison. NFL Defensive Player of the Year mentoring three players Bates coached the linebackers at New Hampshire from 1992-97, The Wildcats claimed who finished among the top 10 career tacklers in program history. Conference Northern Division titles during his tenure. three Yankee (Ind.) College St. Joseph’s Bates’ additional coaching stops include Navy (1989-1991), (1984-1988), Miami (Ohio) (1983) and Muskingum College (1982). degree in physical education A retired Naval Lieutenant, Bates received his bachelor’s degree in education from Miami from Ohio State in 1983. He also earned a master’s University in 1985. have three daughters: Samantha, Alexandra and Olivia. Bates and his wife, Tracey, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR DEFENSIVE , 1984-88, 1984-88, , , 1992-97, 1992-97, , , 2000-02, 2000-02, , , 2006-17, 2006-17, , : Ohio State, 1983 State, Ohio : , 2018-present, 2018-present, , , 1982, offensive line. offensive 1982, , , 1998-99, linebackers linebackers 1998-99, , : New Concord, Ohio Concord, New : , 1983, graduate graduate 1983, , COACHING STAFF COACHING : Bates and his wife, Tracey, Tracey, wife, his and Bates : : July 3, 1960 3, July : , 1989-91, linebackers and linebackers 1989-91, ,

PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE PITTSBURGH NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA TECH LOUISIANA KENT STATE KENT NEW HAMPSHIRE NEW NAVY ST. JOSEPH’S (IN) JOSEPH’S ST. MIAMI (OH) MIAMI MUSKINGUM ALMA MATER ALMA FAMILY HOMETOWN BORN defensive backs. defensive linebackers. defensive coordinator and coordinator defensive coordinator. recruiting have three daughters: Samantha, Samantha, daughters: three have Olivia. and Alexandra linebackers. linebackers. COACHING EXPERIENCE secondary; 2003, linebackers; secondary;linebackers; 2003, secondary; 2004-05, 2005, coordinator. defensive defensive coordinator. defensive and recruiting coordinator. recruiting and assistant.

30 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 33 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING CHRIS BEATTY CHRIS WIDE RECEIVERS enters his first as an offensive coach and recruiter, highly distinguished Chris Beatty, seasons the Panthers following three coach at Pitt. Beatty joins year as wide receivers head associate as served additionally and receivers the coached he where Maryland, at coordinator. coach and co-offensive who Moore, D.J. pick draft first-round NFL of development the oversaw Beatty Maryland, At after compiling 80 receptions for of the Year was named the 2017 Big Ten Moore had an impact 2018 season with the Carolina 1,033 yards and eight touchdowns. All-Rookie Team. Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA) Panthers and was named to the land helping the Terps top recruiters, of the Big Ten’s Beatty earned recognition as one 2017 class was ranked No. consecutive years. Maryland’s two highly regarded classes in 2018 group was No. 29. 17 nationally by Rivals, while the during the 2015 season. His positional coach at Virginia Beatty was the assistant head Mizzell became an All-ACC and under his watch Taquan focus was on the running backs He 721. with back running by a yards receiving for record ACC an set Mizzell performer. second in the conference with 1,488 all-purpose yards. concluded the regular season . Mizzell is now a member of the Beatty helped the Badgers to a combined 20-7 In two seasons at Wisconsin (2013-14), went 11-3, captured the Big Day bowls. The 2014 team record and a pair of New Year’s a 34-31 overtime win over Auburn in the Outback Bowl. title and scored West Ten 2013 in who Abbrederis, Jared receiver wide Ten All-Big included Madison in pupils His was selected by the compiled a school-record 78 catches for 1,081 yards. Abbrederis Alex standout Badgers former coached also draft. Beatty 2014 the in Packers Bay Green Erickson, who now plays for the Cincinnati Bengals. coach at Illinois. In 2012, Beatty was the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks helping the Commodores to the In 2011, he oversaw the wide receivers at Vanderbilt, Liberty Bowl. Virginia. receivers at West From 2008-10, Beatty worked with the running backs and slot tutelage, rushing for more than 3,600 yards was a beneficiary of Beatty’s Tavon NFL Draft pick during those three seasons. Beatty also coached future first-round Austin while with the Mountaineers. backs coach in 2007) Beatty held additional college posts at Northern Illinois (running quarterbacks and wide receivers in 2006). His and Hampton (offensive coordinator, per game) en route to offense at Hampton ranked No. 7 nationally in scoring (34.7 points and the NCAA a 10-2 record, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. he was an All-Southern State, where Beatty is a 1995 graduate of East Tennessee He finished his career as the Bucs’ all-time leader in receiving Conference wide receiver. professionally for the yards (1,813) and ranked second in receptions (125). He played and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. ’s accomplished head coach Following his time in the CFL, Beatty went on to become an a prep ranks. At from 2003-05, he compiled in the Virginia in 3A Coach of the Year remarkable 40-2 (.952) record. Beatty was named the Virginia earned a No. 9 national 2004 after his team won the state title with a 14-0 record and and NFL first-round draft ranking. That decorated squad featured future All-American (1998-2000) and Salem pick . Beatty additionally coached at North Stafford (2001-02) high schools. Beatty and his wife, Kris, have a son, Aaron. , 1998- , , 2007, 2007, , , 2003-05, 2003-05, , , 2008-10, running 2008-10, , : East Tennessee : East Tennessee , 2019, wide receivers. wide 2019, , , 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 : COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL HIGH MARYLAND PITTSBURGH (VA) STAFFORD NORTH (VA) SALEM (VA) LANDSTOWN BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY HAMPTON ILLINOIS NORTHERN VIRGINIA WEST VANDERBILT ILLINOIS WISCONSIN VIRGINIA receivers; 2017-18, associate head associate 2017-18, receivers; co-offensive 2018, coach; coordinator. coordinator and quarterbacks.and coordinator 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, PERSONAL INFORMATION COACHING EXPERIENCE 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 ROB HARLEY ROB Rob Harley enters his fifth season as linebackers coach at Pitt. Harley additionally is entering coach at Pitt. Harley additionally his fifth season as linebackers Rob Harley enters the Panthers’ recruiting coordinator. his third year as outstanding Idowu and Elijah Zeise are outside linebackers Oluwaseun Recently graduated ability to develop playmakers. examples of Harley’s tacklers in as one of the most prolific his collegiate career last season Idowu concluded 250 collecting Originally a walk-on, Idowu became a three-year starter, recent Pitt history. an All-ACC honoree. tackles during that span, and was Zeise collected nearly 100 tackles as a starter his final After transitioning from wide receiver, in April. two seasons. He signed with the helped key a rush defense that finished 16th nationally, In 2016, the Panthers’ linebackers game. Middle linebacker Matt Galambos enjoyed the best yielding just 119.6 yards per the 2015-16 seasons, achieving personal bests in every production of his career over Bam squad, 2016 that from linebacker productive Another watch. Harley’s under category two seasons with the . spent the past Bradley, of outside linebacker initial season at Pitt, he was instrumental in the development In Harley’s and was a Grigsby has played three NFL seasons 2015 All-ACC performer. a Nicholas Grigsby, in 2018. member of the and coach at FIU, where he Harley joined Pitt after spending the 2014 season as the linebackers in college football. FIU helped the Golden Panthers rank among the most disruptive defenses touchdowns (six), fourth ranked first nationally in fumble recoveries (19), second in defensive game) per margin 0.92 overall; (plus-11 margin turnover in eighth (33), gained turnovers in and 35th in total defense (363.8 yards per game). go on to earn All-ConferenceWhile at FIU, Harley recruited linebacker Anthony Wint, who would with 336 tackles. Wint isUSA honors and finish his collegiate career second in school history Jets. now a member of the New York as a reunion with Pat Narduzzi. Harley was a graduate Pitt appointment served Harley’s Narduzzi was the Spartans’ assistant at Michigan State for two seasons (2012-13) when defensive coordinator. ball. In 2013, he worked with At Michigan State, Harley gained experience on both sides of the title Ten Big the record, 13-1 a to Spartans the helping teams, special and linebackers the defense yielded just State’s and a 24-20 victory over Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Michigan 252.2 yards per game to rank second nationally. teams. Behind 1,793-yard In 2012, Harley worked with the Spartans’ offense and special Bell, Michigan State earned a berth in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, where it rusher Le’Veon defeated TCU, 17-16. backs/linebackers coach During the 2010 and 2011 seasons, Harley served as the defensive Division II an NCAA Dominican University, Ohio coordinator at teams and assistant special program. letters with the Buckeyes and A former safety at Ohio State (2001-05), Harley earned three final three seasons, Harley’s was a member of their 2002 national championship team. In Fiesta Bowl (2003 and 2005 Ohio State posted a 29-8 record, including two victories in the seasons). Buckeyes. His uncle is the A 2006 graduate of Ohio State, Harley has deep roots with the the first three-time All-American in Ohio State history. legendary Chic Harley, in business administration from Ohio State. He additionally Harley earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Michigan State. owns a master’s Harley and his wife, Danielle, have two sons, Paxton and Nash. LINEBACKERS / RECRUITING COORDINATOR / RECRUITING LINEBACKERS , 2010-11, 2010-11, , , 2012, 2012, , : Ohio State, 2006 State, Ohio : , 2015-present, 2015-present, , : Elmhurst, Ill. Elmhurst, : COACHING STAFF COACHING : Harley and his wife, wife, his and Harley : : October 16, 1982 16, October :

, 2014, linebackers. 2014, ,

PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE FIU PITTSBURGH MICHIGAN STATE MICHIGAN OHIO DOMINICAN OHIO FAMILY HOMETOWN MATER ALMA BORN defensive backs, linebackers linebackers backs, defensive teams special assistant and coordinator. graduate assistant/offense and assistant/offense graduate graduate 2013, teams; special and assistant/linebackers teams. special Danielle, have two sons, Paxton Paxton sons, two have Danielle, Nash. and COACHING EXPERIENCE linebackers; 2017-present, 2017-present, linebackers; coordinator. recruiting

32 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 35 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING ARCHIE COLLINS ARCHIE SECONDARY his watch, this secondary coach. Under his second season as Pitt’s Archie Collins enters for 2019. biggest defensive strengths figures to rank among the Panthers’ positional group Damar highly productive starters: safety is fueled by the return of three That optimism Pinnock. Dane Jackson and Jason Hamlin and cornerbacks while team lead with two interceptions, with 90 tackles and tied for the Hamlin led Pitt (four). Both and forced fumbles (14) pass breakups Panthers in Jackson paced the All-ACC recognition and are poised for greater players received Honorable Mention accolades as seniors in 2019. role at corner as just a sophomore last season and shared Pinnock locked down a starting the team lead with two picks. seasons at Central Michigan (2013-17), where he molded Prior to Pitt, Collins spent five secondary. an air-tight in 2017, his influence helped the Chippewas lead As defensive pass game coordinator in interceptions (19), fewest passing yards allowed the Mid-American Conference (MAC) scale, CMU a national defense (108.8 rating). On (185.5 yards/game) and pass efficiency in interceptions and 20th seventh in efficiency defense, nationally in pass ranked sixth named Collins a finalist for its 2017 Defensive Back passing defense. FootballScoop award. Coach of the Year of Collins’ Central Michigan defensive backs, cornerback Amari Coleman and safety Two selection for the second Josh Cox, were 2017 All-MAC honorees. Coleman was a first-team interceptions returned consecutive season and finished his collegiate career with three seventh in the nation for touchdowns. Cox intercepted six passes as a senior to finish (0.5 INTs/game). corner Sean Bunting had five interceptions during that 2017 season. Bunting Additionally, in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bay Buccaneers was a second-round selection by the Tampa 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 . Michigan. In 2015, he Collins was also highly productive on the recruiting trail at Central by Scout.com. 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, In addition to contributing to one of college football’s 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 Southeastern), producing nine all-state performers and 28 all-city honorees. (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 degree in kinesiology and coaching from MSU in 2011. He and went on to earn a master’s his wife, Brandi, have three children: son Archie IV and daughters Amber and BellaRose. , 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 BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY STATE MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CENTRAL PITTSBURGH 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. DAVE BORBELY DAVE Dave Borbely, who owns a long and productive history of developing outstanding offensive outstanding developing of history productive and long a owns who Borbely, Dave line coach. offensive his second year as Pitt’s linemen, enters line offensive coaching experience of decades three than more has (BOAR-bah-lee) Borbely Panthers’ unit season, his influence on the level. In joining Pitt last play at the collegiate and impactful. was both immediate in the same season— offensive front paved the way for two 1,000-yard rushers Borbely’s Hall (1,144)—the first time in Pitt history that feat Qadree Ollison (1,213) and Darrin ranked 18th nationally and third in the ACC in rushing, has been achieved. The Panthers fourth rank season yards last total rushing 3,191 contest. Pitt’s per yards 227.9 averaging all-time in school annals. Three recognition. team and individual both Panthers the earned production exceptional The (center Jimmy Morrissey, offensive linemen were named to the 2018 All-ACC Team of Pitt’s Mention Honorable Millin), while two others were tackle Stefano Herndon and guard Mike Connor Dintino). All-ACC (guards Alex Bookser and Award, annually selected a semifinalist for the Joe Moore From a unit perspective, Pitt was top offensive line. presented to the nation’s seasons at Maryland. In 2016, his offensive front helped the Prior to Pitt, Borbely spent two yards, only the seventh time in program history—and first produce 2,594 rushing Terps surpassed 2,500 yards on the ground. Maryland also rushed for 26 since 2003—the Terps touchdowns in 2016, its most since the 2007 campaign. Cavs he (2006-09 and 2015). While with the Borbely served two coaching tours at Virginia who won the 2008 Jacobs oversaw the development of All-America tackle Eugene Monroe, eighth overall Monroe was the top blocker. annually presented to the ACC’s Blocking Trophy, selection in the 2009 NFL Draft, taken by the . The Cardinals’ 2012 team From 2010-13, Borbely coached the offensive line at Louisville. 3 Florida, 33-23, in the Sugar went 11-2, won the Big East championship and rolled past No. potent offense averaged 460.8 Bowl to finish 13th in the final polls. In 2013, Louisville’s that season with a 36-9 yards per contest en route to a 12-1 mark. The Cardinals capped 15 final ranking. drubbing of Miami in the Russell Athletic Bowl and earned a No. tenure at Colorado (2002-05), during which the Buffs won three Borbely had a four-year 12 center Mark Fenton, a Big 12 North titles. Among the players he developed was All-Big Award. finalist for the prestigious Rimington line at Notre Dame Prior to Colorado, Borbely spent four seasons coaching the offensive front and behind Borbely’s (1998-2001). The Irish annually fielded a potent rushing game Day bowl games (1999 Gator Bowl and 2001 Fiesta Bowl). advanced to two New Year’s molding a pair of NFL Draft From 1995-97, Borbely coached the offensive line at Stanford, picks in guard Brad Badger and tackle Nathan Parks. additional offensive line appointments include Colorado State-Pueblo (during Borbely’s Temple (1992-94), Tulane season), title national II Division NCAA 2014 ThunderWolves’ the (1989-91) and Rice (1986-88). Evansville (1981-82) before He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at first Penn (1983). Borbely’s serving as a freshman defensive line coach in the Ivy League at (1984-85) under appointment came as a graduate assistant at Tennessee major-college , the legendary former Pitt head coach. A native of Hammond, Ind., Borbely is a 1981 graduate of DePauw University with a degree in secondary education from the He earned his master’s degree in history. bachelor’s University of Evansville in 1983. have three children: daughter Laura and sons Joseph and Brian. Borbely and his wife, Bev, and Addilyn. They have two granddaughters, Avery OFFENSIVE LINE OFFENSIVE , : DePauw, 1981 DePauw, : , 1998-2001, 1998-2001, , , 2018-present, 2018-present, , , 1981-82, graduate graduate 1981-82, , : Hammond, Ind. Hammond, : , 1984-85, graduate graduate 1984-85, , , 2010-13, offensive offensive 2010-13, , , 2016, offensive line; offensive 2016, , COACHING STAFF COACHING , 2002-05, offensive line. line. offensive 2002-05, , , 1995-97, offensive line. offensive 1995-97, , , 2015, offensive line. offensive 2015, , , 2006-09, offensive line offensive 2006-09, , , 1989-91, offensive line. offensive 1989-91, , , 1992-94, offensive line. offensive 1992-94, , : Borbely and his wife, Bev, Bev, wife, his and Borbely : : April 5, 1959 5, April : , 1983, freshman defensive defensive freshman 1983, ,

, 1986-88, offensive line. offensive 1986-88, ,

COLLEGE PITTSBURGH MARYLAND VIRGINIA COLORADO STATE-PUEBLO COLORADO LOUISVILLE VIRGINIA COLORADO NOTRE DAME NOTRE TULANE STANFORD TEMPLE RICE TENNESSEE PENN EVANSVILLE FAMILY HOMETOWN MATER ALMA BORN 2017, special assistant to the to assistant special 2017, coach. head have three children: daughter Lauradaughter children: three have They Brian. and Joseph sons and Avery granddaughters, two have Addilyn. and line coach. line COACHING EXPERIENCE PERSONAL INFORMATION offensive line. offensive 2014, offensive line and run game run and line offensive 2014, coordinator. offensive line. offensive and run game coordinator. game run and assistant. assistant. line and run game coordinator. game run and line

34 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 37 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT COACHING STAFF COACHING CORY SANDERS CORY SAFETIES defensive both head coach and arrived at Pitt in 2018 owning Cory Sanders, who overseeing the Panthers’ safeties. enters his second season coordinator experience, of his off the most productive season watch, Damar Hamlin is coming Under Sanders’ Pitt with 90 free safety position, Hamlin led Manning the starting collegiate career. for the team lead with two interceptions. tackles and tied poised for greater appears Hamlin junior, as a Mention All-ACC selection Honorable An ACC and nationally. recognition in 2019, both in the 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 sacks/ (3.6 sacks quarterback in nationally 11th ranked defense aggressive Sanders’ Archie (8.2 TFLs/game), while Argonauts safety Trent game) and 26th in tackles for loss the Year. was named the Gulf South Conference Defensive Freshman of 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 Elmhurst and institutions. He was a four-time Sanders himself was an outstanding collegiate defensive back. and was elected a Pumas team captain three all-conference honoree at Saint Joseph’s championship teams times. Sanders was an instrumental performer for two conference and 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.

, 2017, 2017, , , 2010, 2010, , , 2007, 2007, , , 2015-16, 2015-16, , : Saint Joseph’s Joseph’s Saint : , 2018-present, 2018-present, , : Grand Rapids, Mich. Rapids, Grand : , 2008-09, defensive defensive 2008-09, , : Sanders is engaged to to engaged is Sanders : : March 26, 1985 26, March : PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY CENTRAL NORTH ELMHURST (IN) JOSEPH’S SAINT FLORIDA WEST MICHIGAN WESTERN PITTSBURGH (Ind.), 2007 (Ind.), Jessica Rose. Jessica defensive backs. defensive defensive coordinator; 2011-14, 2011-14, coordinator; defensive COACHING EXPERIENCE coach. head defensive coordinator and coordinator defensive backs. defensive backs. safeties. defensive backs. defensive TIM SALEM TIM Having spent more than three decades in collegiate coaching, Tim Salem boasts experience Tim decades in collegiate coaching, more than three Having spent at four coordinator offensive as served has Salem diverse. also but only extensive not is that on that side of the ball. and coached four different positions different schools is a great broad perspective coach, Salem’s tight ends season as Pitt’s Entering his fifth on the field and in recruiting. asset for the Panthers productive seasons ever by a watch, Scott Orndoff enjoyed one of the most Under Salem’s 35 catches for 579 yards (16.5 avg.) and five touchdowns. Pitt tight end in 2016, compiling Game and signed a free-agent contract with Shrine Orndoff played in the historic East-West the Cincinnati Bengals. Holtz, who posted career production tutored tight end J.P. In his initial season at Pitt, Salem honors. Holtz spent the past three seasons in the NFL, as a senior en route to 2015 All-ACC Redskins. playing last year for the Washington seasons at Illinois (2012-14) as special teams coordinator. Prior to Pitt, Salem spent three units helped Illinois earn in 2012 and 2013. Salem’s He also coached the running backs All-Big was a 2014 of Dallas Bowl. Punter Justin DuVernois an invitation to the 2014 Heart yards per punt to rank second in the conference and 18th honoree after averaging 44.0 Ten nationally. and ranked seventh nationally in punt returns the Big Ten In 2013, V’Angelo Bentley led in Illinois history to score with a 15.8-yard average. Bentley also became the first player touchdowns on both punt and kickoff returns in the same season. and decorated players inAt UCF from 2004-11, Salem coached some of the most productive In 2007, running back Kevin Smith was a consensus All-American after leading school history. thattotal rushing Smith’s (29). touchdowns rushing and (2,567) yards rushing in nation the trailing only Oklahoma State’s season remains the third highest in Bowl Subdivision history, Melvin Gordon (2,587 in 2014). Barry Sanders (2,628 in 1988) and Wisconsin’s claimed its first Conference With Salem at the controls of the offense in 2007, UCF records for points (502), USA championship. The Knights won 10 games, setting school touchdowns (62) and rushing yards (3,287) in the process. most explosive kick Salem mentored three of the country’s special teams, Overseeing UCF’s first- all were (2008) Burnett Joe and McDuffie (2010) Quincy (2011), Hall Rannell returners. top 10 in kickoff return team All-Conference USA return men and ranked in the nation’s average in 2010. average. McDuffie, in fact, was second nationally with a 32.2-yard quarterbacks coach and kicking coach at In 2003, Salem was the offensive coordinator, who would go he worked with placekicker Andrew Wellock, Eastern Michigan. While at EMU, finalist. on to be a Lou Groza Award He added the Buckeyes’ From 1997-2000, Salem was the quarterbacks coach at Ohio State. Joe Germaine was the Big wide receivers to his positional responsibilities in 2000. In 1998, touchdowns in leading the Buckeyes throwing for 3,330 yards and 25 Player of the Year, Ten to an 11-1 record and No. 2 ranking in the final polls. coach quarterbacks as served he initially where Purdue at worked Salem 1991-96, From Ten The Boilermakers led the Big and then, in his final three years, offensive coordinator. in rushing in 1995. include Colorado State (1989-90) and Phoenix College other coaching stops Salem’s career as a graduate (1987-88). A 1985 graduate of Arizona State, he began his coaching career at collegiate playing began his Salem two seasons. mater for alma assistant at his record for consecutive pass completions in 1980, Minnesota, where he broke the Big Ten before transferring to Arizona State for the 1983-84 seasons. Joe, served as head coach at South Salem comes from a family of coaches. His father, brother, Dakota (1966-74), Northern Arizona (1975-78) and Minnesota (1979-83). Tim’s Brad Salem, is the offensive coordinator at Michigan State. Kylan. and Landan, and a daughter, have two sons, Taylor Salem and his wife, Wendy, TIGHT ENDS TIGHT , 2003, 2003, , , 1987-88, 1987-88, , , 1989-90, 1989-90, , , 1985-86, 1985-86, , : Arizona State, 1985 State, Arizona : , 2015-present, 2015-present, , : Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, : , 1997-99, 1997-99, , COACHING STAFF COACHING , 2012-14, special teams teams special 2012-14, , , 1991-93, quarterbacks; 1991-93, , : Salem and his wife, wife, his and Salem : October 1, 1961 1, October

, 2004-08, offensive offensive 2004-08, ,

COLLEGE PITTSBURGH ILLINOIS UCF EASTERN MICHIGAN EASTERN OHIO STATE OHIO PURDUE COLORADO STATE COLORADO PHOENIX COLLEGE PHOENIX ARIZONA STATE ARIZONA FAMILY HOMETOWN MATER ALMA BORN: coordinator; 2012-13, running 2012-13, coordinator; backs. 1994-96, offensive coordinator. offensive 1994-96, graduate assistant/wide receivers. assistant/wide graduate running backs and special teams. special and backs running Wendy, have two sons, Taylor and Taylor sons, two have Wendy, Kylan. daughter, a and Landan, coordinator; 2004, quarterbacks; 2004, coordinator; wide 2006, ends; tight 2005, backs; running 2007-08, receivers; coordinator teams special 2009-11, ends. tight and COACHING EXPERIENCE PERSONAL INFORMATION tight ends. tight offensive coordinator and coordinator offensive quarterbacks. offensive coordinator and coordinator offensive quarterbacks. quarterbacks;quarterbacks 2000, receivers. wide and

36 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 39 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL SALA a CHRIS L CHRIS ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATION / FOOTBALL DIRECTOR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATE football of the ’s his 23rd season as a member Chris LaSala enters athletic director for football administration. his fourth year as an associate staff. LaSala is in 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 have made the football athletes in preparing them for life after college. His efforts and enthusiastic teams when it comes to community most active 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 a new team meetingfacility during the past four years. Those enhancements include has also been a creativeroom, locker room, players lounge and staff conference room. He rich football history. influence in the various graphic displays that showcase the Panthers’ trips to 16 bowl games, including the Sun LaSala has been a primary planner for Pitt’s (2015), Lockheed Martin Bowl (2018 and 2008), Pinstripe Bowl (2016), Bowl Compass BBVA Armed Forces Bowl (2014), Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (2013), Bowl Continental Tire (2010-12), Meineke Car Care Bowl (2009), Fiesta Bowl (2004), Bowl (2001) and Liberty Bowl (1997). (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 a graduate assistant in 1988 and then returned to the Owls’ football staff in 1990 as the administrative assistant. degree in accounting. He in 1988 with a bachelor’s Virginia LaSala graduated from West in 1991. degree in sports administration from Temple 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 , 1994-96, 1994-96, , : West Virginia, 1988 Virginia, West : , 1989, athletic 1989, , director 1997-2015, , : Aliquippa, Pa. Aliquippa, : , 1988, graduate assistant. graduate 1988, , football 1990, , : LaSala and his wife, Dana, wife, his and LaSala : : January: 1966 7, PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY TEMPLE PITTSBURGH TEMPLE COLLEGE BOSTON PITTSBURGH director of football operations. football of director have a son, Anthony. son, a have EXPERIENCE departmentintern. 2000-15, operations; football of director; athletic assistant athletic associate 2016-present, administration. director/football administrative assistant; 1991-93, 1991-93, assistant; administrative departmentcoordinator; recruiting director. athletic assistant 1993, DAVE ANDREWS DAVE One of Pat Narduzzi’s first moves at Pitt was hiring Dave Andrews as head strength and was hiring Dave Andrews as head first moves at Pitt One of Pat Narduzzi’s conditioning coach. a span that dividends over the past four years, has continuously paid decision Narduzzi’s among the 14 conference record Panthers achieve the third-winningest has witnessed the strength and ACC rise has been the Pitt’s A crucial factor behind ACC football schools. by Andrews and his staff. conditioning preparation orchestrated Coastal Division championship, drive to the 2018 ACC Pitt’s This was especially evident in in the second half to win four games. Superior physical when the Panthers came from behind as a key to those victories. preparation was readily credited current players. During the highly regarded beyond Pitt’s Andrews’ training regimens are former Panthers now in the can offseason a large contingent of guidance, including two-time NFL Defensive Player of the be found training under Andrews’ Aaron Donald. Year disciplined coach who instills toughness in our entire Described by Narduzzi as “a highly with strong credentials in both physical development and program,” Andrews arrived at Pitt national championship team and 2002 end on Ohio State’s He was a tight as a former player. strength coach. a major-college has spent the past 14 years as and conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and He is a certified strength as a level one (USAW) Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) and USA Weightlifting sports performance coach. conditioning at Notre Dame, In 2014, Andrews was an assistant director of strength and which defeated LSU, 31-28, in the Music City Bowl. strength and conditioning Prior to Notre Dame, he spent two seasons as the associate head in various strength and coach at Illinois (2012-13). From 2005-11, Andrews served his final four years when he conditioning capacities at the University of Cincinnati, including Andrews was a graduate was the Bearcats’ head Olympic strength and conditioning coach. assistant football coach at Cincinnati in 2004. degree in education. In addition Andrews is a 2004 graduate of Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree in that a master’s to his undergraduate studies in education, Andrews also owns subject from the University of Cincinnati. and sons Emerson and Eli. Andrews and his wife, Hallie, have three children: daughter Ella HEAD STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH CONDITIONING AND HEAD STRENGTH : Ohio State, 2004 State, Ohio : , 2014, assistant 2014, , , 2015-present, head 2015-present, , : Washington Court Washington : , 2004, graduate graduate 2004, , COACHING STAFF COACHING , 2012-13, associate head head associate 2012-13, , : Andrews and his wife, wife, his and Andrews : : December 3, 1981 3, December :

PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE PITTSBURGH NOTRE DAME NOTRE ILLINOIS CINCINNATI FAMILY ALMA MATER ALMA HOMETOWN BORN House, Ohio House, strength and conditioning coach. conditioning and strength assistant football coach; 2005-11, 2005-11, coach; football assistant coach. conditioning and strength Hallie, have three children: children: three have Hallie, Emerson sons and Ella daughter Eli. and COACHING EXPERIENCE director of strength and strength of director conditioning. strength and conditioning coach. conditioning and strength

38 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 41 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL BOB JUNKO BOB DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT / HIGH SCHOOL RELATIONS HIGH SCHOOL / DEVELOPMENT OF PLAYER DIRECTOR more area, Bob Junko has spent respected throughout the tri-state Widely known and in many important capacities. the Pitt football program than 25 years representing Junko moved to the administrative decades in the coaching ranks, After nearly four and director of player development football in 2007. Serving as Pitt’s side of college contacts are football acumen and tremendous since 2013, Junko’s high school relations invaluable 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 with the Panthers. He second tour year of Junko’s The 2019 season marks the 23rd 1982-85, serving as defensive coordinator under head initially coached at Pitt from Harris tackles coach under Walt defensive in 1997 as coach . Junko returned assistant head coach. and also served the program as 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 been part In total, he has accomplished as well as lengthy. Pitt tenure has been Junko’s of 18 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, Joshua, Caleb, Bryn, Ethan, Lila Rose, Owen and Derek. , 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 BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY COLLEGE TULSA CHRISTIAN TEXAS PITTSBURGH NORTHWESTERN AKRON defensive coordinator; 1979-81, 1979-81, coordinator; defensive coach. head assistant Judy. Their family includes 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 Joshua, Ryan, grandchildren: eight Bryn,Caleb, Owen Rose, Lila Ethan, Derek. and defensive coordinator. coordinator. defensive COACHING EXPERIENCE coordinator and linebackers. linebackers. and coordinator 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 coach and defensive coordinator. coordinator. defensive and coach 1969, freshman coach; 1970-74, 1970-74, coach; freshman 1969, defensive 1975, linebackers; coordinator. JOHN FORD JR. FORD JOHN John Ford Jr. enters his first season as assistant athletic director for football operations athletic director for football his first season as assistant enters John Ford Jr. of the program from an upon virtually all aspects he touches capacity, at Pitt. In this planning standpoint. organizational and the familiarity with experience and operations extensive with arrives in Pittsburgh Ford served on the with the Panthers, he Conference. Prior to his appointment Atlantic Coast Forest for four years (2015-18). football staff at Wake football director of associate Deacons’ Demon the was Ford During the 2018 season, he was an operations and video assistant. operations. His initial three years, games, bowl consecutive three won Deacs the Winston-Salem, in tenure Ford’s During over Memphis in the 2018 Birmingham Bowl. including a stirring 37-34 victory video assistant at Rutgers during the Forest, Ford was an operations and Prior to Wake Knights, student assistant with the Scarlet also a four-year 2013 and 2014 seasons. He was offices as an undergraduate. working in the video and recruiting in communications. He earned degree 2013 with a bachelor’s Ford graduated from Rutgers in Forest in 2018. degree in liberal studies from Wake a master’s a football N.J., Ford attended Piscataway High School and was A native of Piscataway, letterman for the Chiefs. ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR / FOOTBALL OPERATIONS OPERATIONS / FOOTBALL DIRECTOR ATHLETIC ASSISTANT , 2015-17, football 2015-17, , : Rutgers, 2013 Rutgers, : , 2019, assistant 2019, , : Piscataway, N.J. Piscataway, : FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL , 2013-14, football 2013-14, , : March 11, 1991 11, March :

PERSONAL INFORMATION PITTSBURGH WAKE FOREST WAKE COLLEGE COLLEGE RUTGERS ALMA MATER ALMA HOMETOWN BORN operations and video assistant; assistant; video and operations football of director associate 2018, operations. EXPERIENCE operations and video assistant. video and operations athletic director/football operations. director/football athletic

40 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 43 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL ADAM CALTURY ADAM DIRECTOR OF RECRUITING DIRECTOR program’s the as serves and staff football Pitt the on year first his enters Adam Caltury the prior five seasons Pennsylvania native, he spent A Western director of recruiting. programs. Ten recruiting capacities for Big working in various evaluation, including prospect outstanding and diverse experience, Caltury owns and as well as prospect communications planning of official visits organization and outreach. part of the football staff at Rutgers, serving asFrom 2016-18, Caltury was an instrumental and recruiting director (2016-17). Prior to his tenure withdirector of player personnel (2018) a recruiting assistant at Ohio State (2014-15). the Scarlet Knights, Caltury was 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, : Slippery: 2013 Rock, , 2019, director of director 2019, , : Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, : , 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 BORN HOMETOWN MATER ALMA FAMILY STATE OHIO RUTGERS PITTSBURGH have a daughter, Addison Lee. Addison daughter, a have EXPERIENCE recruiting; 2018, director of player player of director 2018, recruiting; personnel. recruiting. assistant. GRAHAM WILBERT GRAHAM Graham Wilbert enters his third year as Pitt’s director of player personnel. Wilbert joined Wilbert personnel. player of director Pitt’s as third year his enters Graham Wilbert and, quarterback played he where University, Atlantic Florida from 2017 in Panthers the Owls’ football staff. was a member of the following his graduation, program’s role in the Pitt staff, Wilbert plays a comprehensive capacity on the In his current recruiting efforts. year-round relations, Wilbert had oversight of the director of player personnel and external As FAU’s best sign three of the FAU in helping was a vital figure operations. He recruiting Owls’ (2015 USA Conference in 1 No. rated were that two including history, school in classes and 2017). 2014 and 2013 the during Owls the for assistant graduate offensive an was Wilbert on the quarterbacks and worked with Jaquez Johnson, seasons. He had a positional focus Year. the 2013 C-USA Newcomer of the himself quarterbacks having played the position the FAU Wilbert was a natural mentor for he ranks among the most productive passers starter, for the Owls from 2008-12. A two-year in school history. Endurance Wilbert was the inaugural recipient of FAU’s An offensive captain as a senior, playing field, in the weight room and as for his achievements in the classroom, on the Award following his junior season. Student Athlete Award a citizen. He received the Owls’ High School. He Calif., Wilbert was a starting quarterback at Valencia A native of Valencia, to the state playoffs. threw for nearly 3,000 yards as a senior in leading the Vikings degree in exercise science and health with a bachelor’s Wilbert graduated from FAU degree in health promotion from FAU. promotion. He also owns a master’s name is Michala. wife’s Wilbert’s DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL OF PLAYER DIRECTOR

, 2013-14, 2013-14, , : Florida Atlantic, 2012 Atlantic, Florida : , 2017-present, 2017-present, , : Valencia, Calif. Valencia, : FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL

: Wilbert’s wife’s name is name wife’s Wilbert’s : : June 11, 1990 1990 11, June :

PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLEGE COLLEGE PITTSBURGH FLORIDA ATLANTIC FLORIDA ALMA MATER ALMA FAMILY HOMETOWN BORN Michala. offensive graduate assistant; graduate offensive 2015-17, director of player player of director 2015-17, relations. external and personnel EXPERIENCE director of player personnel. player of director

42 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 45 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL CHAD BOGARD CHAD DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL VIDEO SERVICES SERVICES VIDEO OF FOOTBALL DIRECTOR of collegiate and professional levels boasts experience at the Chad Bogard, who arrived video department. He to Pitt in 2017 to lead the football football, returned of video operations for the football after serving as director back in Pittsburgh University. program at Rice in the high-tech world of football extensive and diverse experience Bogard boasts video. as football video coordinator from 2001-08. He Bogard previously served at Pitt the by Year the of Coordinator Video Conference’s East Big the named twice was while with the Panthers. Association (CSVA) Collegiate Sports Video Bogard worked in the National Football League for Following his initial Pitt tenure, director for the Cleveland Browns. seven seasons (2009-15) as video in NFL video offices with the Bogard had two prior stints He additionally worked as an assistant video (1997-98) and Browns (1999-2000). League of American Football of the World coordinator with the Scottish Claymores (WLAF) in 1997. of Wisconsin-River Falls, Bogard earned his A 1996 graduate of the University he worked as a degree in broadcast journalism. As an undergraduate, bachelor’s City Chiefs from 1991-95. Following graduation, training camp intern for the Kansas campaign. he served a full-season internship during the Chiefs’ 1996-97 and Emily. Ava Marco, Bogard and his wife, Renee, have four children: Kyler, University of University Owen-Withee, Wis. Owen-Withee, Bogard and his wife, wife, his and Bogard July 4, 1973 1973 4, July PERSONAL INFORMATION BORN: HOMETOWN: MATER: ALMA FAMILY: Renee, have four children: Kyler, Kyler, children: four have Renee, Emily. and Ava Marco, Wisconsin–River Falls, 1996 Falls, Wisconsin–River Athletic Training Case Scenarios: Domain-Based Situations and Solutions, with three Case Scenarios: Athletic Training ROB BLANC ROB Rob Blanc enters his 32nd year as head football athletic trainer and clinical instructor at athletic trainer and clinical his 32nd year as head football Rob Blanc enters tremendous a is Blanc experience, and knowledge medicine sports exceptional his With Pitt. entire Pitt Athletic Department. resource for the I Head Athletic recipient of the NCAA Division by his peers, Blanc is a past Widely respected He Association (NATA). Trainers’ by the National Athletic presented Award of the Year Trainer Athletic Pennsylvania the from Award Merit Distinguished the with honored been also has outstanding and achievements past service, dedicated his of recognition in Society Trainers’ have furthered the advancement of the athletic training professional contributions that profession in the Commonwealth. with the Panthers’ football program, Blanc has a lead role In addition to his responsibilities numerous resources a unique blending of the university’s with the Pitt Performance Team, helps also He total student-athlete. the of welfare and development on the focuses that drug testing and counseling. inventory, coordinate sports coverage, budget, athletic undergraduate NATA-approved clinical instructor for Pitt’s adjunct an Blanc is two textbooks, Emergency Care in Athletic Training training curriculum. He has co-authored and book third a had Blanc program. training athletic Pittsburgh of University the of graduates Room. Stories from the Athletic Training published in 2017, True athletic in master’s his earned and 1982 in University Rock Slippery from graduated Blanc paramedic and was involved in He was also a certified training in 1984 from Ohio University. Pa. an emergency medical service for 17 years in nearby Bethel Park, at neighboring Duquesne A native of Pittsburgh, Blanc served as head athletic trainer University for two years before joining the Panthers’ staff. (Ohio) Lexington New at trainer athletic head the as career training athletic his began Blanc a part-time Pittsburgh Steelers on he began working for the year later, 1983. A High School in basis, serving at training camp and at all home games. He has three children: son Jason and daughters Jordan and name is Peggy. wife’s Blanc’s Shannon. HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER HEAD ATHLETIC : Slippery: 1982 Rock, : Bethel Park, Pa. Pa. Park, Bethel : FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL : Blanc’s wife’s name is name wife’s Blanc’s : : February 28, 1960 1960 28, February :

PERSONAL INFORMATION ALMA MATER ALMA FAMILY HOMETOWN BORN Peggy. He has three children: son children: three has He Peggy. and Jordan daughters and Jason Shannon.

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Austin Addington-Strapp, a former baseball and football collegiate is in his fifth season on the Pitt player, strength and conditioning staff. His Panthers’ the to vital are contributions and contender ACC perennial a as rise their 2018 Coastal Division title. From 2012-14, Addington-Strapp was on the football strength staff at Freddie Walker is in his fifth season is in his fifth season Freddie Walker and conditioning on the Pitt strength strength and staff. As associate plays a lead Walker conditioning coach, development of the role in the physical readily credited their Panthers, who as a crucial weight room regimens 2018 the to drive team’s the in factor ACC Coastal Division championship. PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL FREDDIE WALKER FREDDIE AUSTIN ADDINGTON-STRAPP Prior to Pitt, Walker was on the strength staff at Illinois (2012-14), was on the strength staff at Prior to Pitt, Walker football team. He was promoted to working with the Fighting Illini final season in Champaign. an associate coach role for his strength coach additionally served as a graduate assistant Walker title team in the Spartans’ Big Ten at Michigan State, working with squad in 2011. 2010 and Legends Division champion graduate of Grand Ledge High A native of Lansing, Mich., and Green. He played defensive back at Bowling School, Walker in degree with a bachelor’s graduated from BGSU in 2009 in exercise science. In 2012 he kinesiology while specializing degree from Michigan State in kinesiology- earned his master’s exercise physiology. is married to the former Susie Jean. Walker ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH CONDITIONING AND STRENGTH ASSOCIATE Illinois. He joined the Illini from Ohio Dominican University, his Illinois. He joined the Illini from Ohio Dominican University, where he built a strength and conditioning program alma mater, for the athletic department from scratch. A Addington-Strapp was a two-sport athlete at Ohio Dominican. 77 tackles he posted a career-high tough and tenacious linebacker, he as a senior in 2008 to help ODU to a 7-3 record. Additionally, baseball team. was a pitcher for Ohio Dominican’s strength He also was a graduate assistant on Bowling Green’s staff during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. St. of product a is Addington-Strapp Ohio, Gahanna, of native A degree in Francis DeSales High School. He earned his bachelor’s sport management from Ohio Dominican in 2009 and completed degree in kinesiology and sport management at master’s his Bowling Green in 2011. Joie. Addington-Strapp and his wife, Chelsie, have a daughter, Michael Priefer Jr. enters his first Michael Priefer Jr. season as a defensive graduate assistant at Pitt. after serving Panthers the joins Priefer as a special teams graduate assistant Minnesota of University the with coach during the 2018 season. The Golden Gophers led the entire nation in punt returns with a 22.25-yard average. Bryan Bing enters his first season as a Bryan Bing enters assistant and Pitt defensive graduate Panthers an excellent brings to the that side of the ball. background on at Methodist A standout linebacker from 2011-15, Bing (N.C.) University school finished his career third in was a history with 316 tackles. He Athletic three-time All-USA South MICHAEL PRIEFER JR. PRIEFER MICHAEL BRYAN BING BRYAN Minnesota also boasted lofty national special teams rankings in Minnesota also boasted lofty national special teams rankings net punting (eighth, 41.04 avg.), blocked punts (11th, two total) and kickoff returns (26th, 23.41 avg.). The Gophers capped the year with a 34-10 victory over Georgia in the Quick Lane Bowl. Tech Wisconsin-Eau of University the at collegiately Priefer played A Claire, lettering as a defensive back and return specialist. native of Mound, Minn., he captained the football team and was a High School. baseball letterman at Mound-Westonka Priefer is a 2017 graduate of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Mike His father, degree in kinesiology sports pedagogy. bachelor’s is the special teams coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. Priefer, DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT DEFENSIVE GRADUATE DEFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE DEFENSIVE Conference honoree and two-time All-South Region selection. Conference honoree and two-time field, Bing was also a five-time In addition to his exploits on the honoree. USA South All-Academic Team as the defensive tackles coach Bing arrives 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). coaching experience. In 2016 he Bing is not without offensive where he was the running backs coach at Heidelberg University, one mentored All-Ohio Athletic Conference performer Bryan Lacey, of the most prolific rushers in recent program history. degree bachelor’s his Bing earned Fla., Bradenton, of native A a in criminal justice from Methodist in 2015. He went on to earn and management from Kent degree in sport recreation master’s State in 2018. Ronald Booker enters his first season as anRonald Booker enters assistant at Pitt.offensive graduate appointment, he spent thePrior to his Pitt (2014-18) on the footballpast five years College, Rhodes mater, alma his at staff During his coaching in Memphis, Tenn. Booker coached every tenure with the Lynx, as theposition in the secondary as well wide receivers. Joe Kreinsen enters his first season as season first his enters Kreinsen Joe an offensive graduate assistant at Pitt. Kreinsen joins the Panthers with extensive ties to new offensive coordinator Mark Whipple, who he served under for four seasons while at Massachusetts. Kreinsen was a UMass offensive graduate assistant for three seasons (2014-16) and also served a year as assistant JOE KREINSEN JOE RONALD BOOKER RONALD Booker also served Rhodes in various administrative functions,Booker also served Rhodes in athletics weight room and theincluding management of the varsity social media and video initiatives. football program’s 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. degree in commerce his bachelor’s A Memphis native, Booker earned and business from Rhodes in 2014. OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE GRADUATE OFFENSIVE GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE OFFENSIVE director of football operations (2017). In the latter capacity, he director of football operations (2017). In the latter capacity, administrative functions and also daily assisted in the program’s for visiting NFL scouting departments. liaison was the Minutemen’s 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 additionally was a three- athlete in Western induction into the received and NEFC All-Academic selection time Hampshire National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame’s Honor Society. State, Kreinsen In addition to his undergraduate studies at Westfield degree in labor studies from Massachusetts. also owns a master’s

CAPITO Phil DeCapito, a former graduate assistantgraduate former a DeCapito, Phil coach at Pitt, returned to the Panthers’ staff defensivethe Panthers’ to lead spring this quality control efforts. DeCapito previously was on Pat Narduzzi’s staff from 2015-17 as a defensive graduate same capacityserved in that assistant. He during the 2018 season at Memphis, which finished as the American Athletic Scott Woodward enters his first season as enters his first season Scott Woodward at assistant control quality offensive an years spent the past four Pitt. Woodward under head coach Mark at Massachusetts Panthers’ offensive now the Whipple, coordinator. was an invaluable and Woodward the Minutemen’s versatile member of coach in offensive staff. The tight ends E FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL

PHIL D PHIL SCOTT WOODWARD SCOTT DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL QUALITY OFFENSIVE A native of Warren, Ohio, DeCapito was a standout football player and Ohio, A native of Warren, Kennedy Catholic School, earning first-team F. John wrestler at Warren County honors as a senior lineman. He went on to play four All-Trumbull degree in seasons at Emory & Henry College, earning his bachelor’s education and physical education. DeCapito got his start in coaching working with the offensive and defensive lines at Emory & Henry during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. DeCapito worked at Youngstown State as a defensive line assistant from DeCapito worked at Youngstown atteams playoff NCAA of pair a on played Philip, father, His 2012-14. father) in 1978 and 1979. YSU under the late Bill Narduzzi (Pat’s Following the 2018 season, he was named the defensive coordinator atFollowing the 2018 season, he was named the defensive coordinator ultimatelyOhio, before in program II Division NCAA an College, Erie Lake reuniting with Narduzzi at Pitt. Conference (AAC) runner-up and earned a Birmingham Bowl berth. Conference (AAC) runner-up A former collegiate quarterback himself, Woodward was a four-year was a four-year A former collegiate quarterback himself, Woodward 2006 letterman at Massachusetts and played for the Minutemen’s A native of team that finished as the NCAA I-AA national runner-up. Mass., he graduated from Massachusetts in 2009 with a Wendell, degree in psychology. bachelor’s At Westfield State, Woodward was an offensive graduate assistant Woodward was an offensive graduate assistant State, At Westfield and skill positions. He additionally working with the quarterbacks and managed home game event was a fundraising coordinator operations. Prior to UMass, Woodward had stints at Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham had stints at Fairleigh Prior to UMass, Woodward in a variety of State (2010-13). He served (2013-15) and Westfield academic coordinator, coordinator, roles at FDU, including offensive strength and conditioning travel coordinator and assistant positional focus was on the quarterbacks Woodward’s coordinator. for the Devils. and he handled in-game play calling 2018, he also served as an offensive analyst and worked with the 2018, he also served as an offensive his tenure in Amherst. quarterbacks and receivers during 46 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 49 Taylor Wilhelm enters his first year year first Wilhelm enters his Taylor media creative of director the as and plays a highly for Pitt football in the Panthers’ instrumental role media and recruiting graphics, social campaign initiatives. Wilhelm arrived with exceptional branding creative experience in He and social media promotions. Mickey Jacobs enters his first season assistant graduate recruiting a as with the Pitt football program. at Pitt highly familiar Jacobs arrives football. Pennsylvania Western with The Pittsburgh native was a standout at Fox Chapel High School before going on to play at Duquesne University from 2013-16. PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL TAYLOR WILHELM TAYLOR JACOBS MICKEY previously was the director of new media for Iowa State football previously was the director of also spent one year as a football for three seasons (2016-18) and (2015). video graduate assistant at Toledo in Canton, Ohio, Wilhelm A 2015 graduate of Malone University degree in accounting and business earned his bachelor’s member of the Malone football team, administration. A four-year and was a recipient of the he lettered twice as a linebacker Wilhelm additionally Unsung Hero Award. Thomas John program’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference was named to the Great Lakes (GLIAC) All-Academic Team. name is Shannon. Married, his wife’s A linebacker for the Dukes, Jacobs was part of three Northeast Conference (NEC) title teams, including the 2015 squad that advanced to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs. degree Jacobs is a 2017 graduate of Duquesne with a bachelor’s the in communications. Following graduation, he interned with a Dukes’ strength and conditioning staff and then served as quality control assistant with a focus on the defensive line during the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE MEDIA OF CREATIVE DIRECTOR ASSISTANT RECRUITING GRADUATE Emily Hahn enters her first year as a Emily Hahn enters her first year for graduate assistant athletic trainer Pitt football. Hahn is a 2019 honors graduate of Michigan State with bachelor’s athletic degrees in kinesiology and trainer, training. As a student athletic she worked with the Spartans’ football, soccer gymnastics, men’s women’s Pittsburgh native Karlo Zovko enters his third year on the Pitt football staff. After a highly productive tenure as a recruiting assistant the past two seasons, Zovko was promoted by Coach Pat Narduzzi to assistant director of player personnel in May. Pittsburghof graduate a 2012 Zovko is earnedHe School. High Catholic Central KARLO ZOVKO KARLO EMILY HAHN EMILY GRADUATE ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER ATHLETIC ASSISTANT GRADUATE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR OF PLAYER ASSISTANT assisting with injury evaluations and rehabilitation. with injury evaluations assisting training includes athletic experience additional collegiate Bingol’s and Point at Army West programs with the football internships as an athletic training student He also worked Cheyney University. as part of his undergraduate (Pa.) High School at Garnet Valley clinical rotations. Society (PATS) the Pennsylvania Athletic Training Bingol served on of the National and also is a member Team Student Leadership Association (NATA). Athletic Trainers’ and men’s tennis teams as well as the athletics programs at East tennis teams as well as the athletics programs at East and men’s 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) (NATA). Association Hahn is a member of the National Athletic Trainers’ his bachelor’s degree in business with a concentration in sports degree in business his bachelor’s marketing from Duquesne University in 2016. As an undergraduate at Duquesne, Zovko worked with the Dukes’ football program. He served as a video coordinator for four seasons Hisand also contributed as an operations and coaching assistant. Duquesne won the 2015 Northeast Conference (NEC) senior year, title and made its first trip to the NCAA Division I playoffs. Zovko was a football recruiting During the 2016-17 academic year, The Rockets went graduate assistant at the University of Toledo. 2017 9-4 in 2016, earning a berth in the Camellia Bowl. Toledo’s recruiting class was rated the best in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout. Zovko has additionally worked as a recruiting reporter for such outlets as 247Sports and Preps.com, and served as a color analyst for high school football broadcasts on the Champs Sports Network. Jen Hatz enters her first season as the dietitian. Pitt football program’s Hatz joined the Panthers after serving as an NFL Combine nutrition coach at Fla., where Academy in Bradenton, IMG she provided nutritional counseling and education for current and prospective NFL players. Her responsibilities performance included menu design, A 2014 honors graduate of the University A 2014 honors graduate Kate Zirpoli enters her of Pittsburgh, an athletic trainer with fourth year as team. the Pitt football experienced within the Zirpoli is highly medicine program. As Panthers’ sports with the an undergraduate, she worked women’s Pitt football, wrestling and her soccer teams before earning Clark Bingol enters his second season as a graduate assistant athletic trainer for Pitt football. Bingol arrived in Pittsburgh following Chester his 2018 graduation from West his earned he where University, degree in athletic training. bachelor’s worked in As an undergraduate he athletic training room, Chester’s West CLARK BINGOL CLARK JEN HATZ JEN KATE ZIRPOLI KATE fueling and assisting with strength and conditioning training. includes nutritional internships with additional experience Hatz’s USA the football program at Florida State University and Team Center in Colorado Swimming at the United States Olympic Training Springs. degree in Hatz graduated from Florida State with a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology and She earned a master’s psychology. degree in sports nutrition from Florida State, as well as a master’s a certified human nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. Hatz is Strength National the through specialist conditioning and strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). bachelor’s degree in athletic training. bachelor’s a graduate assistant athletic In 2014 and 2015, Zirpoli was she worked with the football and trainer at Florida State, where in sport degree earned her master’s sand volleyball programs. She management from FSU. athletic additional experience includes time as a student Zirpoli’s University and an athletic training trainer at neighboring Chatham Pittsburgh Power. League’s internship with the Arena Football Association (NATA). Athletic Trainers’ She is a member of the National GRADUATE ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER ATHLETIC ASSISTANT GRADUATE SPORTS DIETITIAN SPORTS ATHLETIC TRAINER ATHLETIC Dale Thornton enters his fourth season with the Pitt football program as an Owning two degrees from athletic trainer. the University of Pittsburgh, Thornton got his start in the athletic training as a Pitt undergraduate profession working with the Panthers’ football, diving and and swimming baseball teams. Trever Ryen, a former Division I football football I Division former a Ryen, Trever is in his first season as and track athlete, and conditioning an assistant strength coach at Pitt. distinguished career in Ryen enjoyed a 2013-17. from State Iowa at sports two football Cyclones’ the joining Initially to earn team as a walk-on, he went on productive and was a scholarship a

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DALE THORNTON DALE TREVER RYEN TREVER kinesiology. Married, his wife’s name is Bailie. Married, his wife’s kinesiology. Ryen graduated from Iowa State in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Ryen graduated from Iowa State in 2017 with a bachelor’s basketball and football programs. conditioning intern at Bowling Green and with the Iowa State men’s men’s conditioning intern at Bowling Green and with the Iowa State American Football (AAF). He additionally was a strength and American Football (AAF). He additionally was a strength conditioning coach for the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of conditioning coach for the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance Ryen arrives at Pitt after serving as an assistant strength and Ryen arrives at Pitt after serving as an assistant strength Team. classroom, he was twice recognized on the Academic All-Big 12 All-Big Academic the on recognized twice was he classroom, 1,600-meter relay and outdoor 400-meter relay teams. In the 1,600-meter relay and outdoor On the track, Ryen earned All-Big 12 as a member of the indoor On the track, Ryen earned All-Big Oklahoma. Memphis and a 38-31 upset of entrant Playoff Football College of upset 38-31 a and Memphis with an 8-5 record, including a 21-20 Liberty Bowl victory over with an 8-5 record, including receiver with 47 receptions. His efforts helped the Cyclones finish receiver with 47 receptions. His with a 10.1-yard average and was Iowa State’s second-leading second-leading was Iowa State’s with a 10.1-yard average and As a senior, Ryen ranked among the nation’s top 20 punt returners top 20 punt the nation’s Ryen ranked among As a senior, receiver and Honorable Mention All-Big 12 return man. receiver and Honorable Mention

ATHLETIC TRAINER ATHLETIC ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH AND CONDITIONING STRENGTH ASSISTANT Thornton is married to the former Chynna Stevens. the NFL’s (2012-13). Tampa the NFL’s Baseball season and additionally served a year-long internship with internship year-long a served additionally season and Baseball intern with the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 2009 Major League Thornton also has experience in the professional ranks. He was an was He ranks. professional the in experience has also Thornton A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), (NATA), Association Trainers’ Athletic National the of member A degree in sports medicine and nutrition in 2012. Pitt football for two seasons (2010-11) before earning his master’s Pitt football for two seasons (2010-11) before earning his master’s athletic training. He was a graduate assistant athletic trainer for athletic training. He was a graduate assistant athletic trainer Thornton is a 2010 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s degree in Thornton is a 2010 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s assisting with the field hockey and track and field programs. additionally oversaw coverage for the women’s lacrosse team while additionally oversaw coverage for the women’s the head football athletic trainer at Slippery Rock University. He University. Rock Slippery at trainer athletic football head the Prior to returning to his alma mater in 2016, Thornton served as Prior to returning to his alma mater in 2016, Thornton served 48 MEDIA PREVIEW STAFF PLAYER PROFILES 2018 SEASON RECORD BOOK HISTORY PRO FOOTBALL THIS IS PITT 51 PITT FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE FOOTBALL PITT FOOTBALL STAFF FOOTBALL VICKI KLINE VICKI KOONTZ LYNNIE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO COACH NARDUZZI TO COACH ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE FOR RECRUITING ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATIVE Colton Lively, a Pitt letterman as Colton Lively, a hard-nosed fullback, enters his second season as a program graduate Lively assistant. In this capacity, serves in various administrative and operational functions for the Panthers. Lively played for the Panthers from 2013-17, contributing not only in the backfield but on special teams as Dustin Avolio enters his first year as a enters his first year Dustin Avolio graduate assistant football operations at Pitt. highly familiar He joins the Panthers Coast Conference with the Atlantic in an operations having worked capacity with the Miami Hurricanes’ football program the past two seasons. Avolio Prior to joining the Hurricanes, COLTON LIVELY COLTON DUSTIN AVOLIO DUSTIN worked during the 2016 season with USA Football, the sport’s with USA Football, the sport’s worked during the 2016 season national governing body. degree graduated from Michigan in 2014 with a bachelor’s Avolio he interned with the in sport management. As an undergraduate, football program. Wolverines’ degree, also in sport went on to earn his master’s Avolio in 2015. During his time at management, from Georgetown helping the Wizards, Washington Georgetown, he interned with the NBA Draft. organization prepare for the 2015 High School, Pa., and graduate of Trinity A native of Washington, has additional pro sports intern experience with the Avolio Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates. PROGRAM GRADUATE ASSISTANT PROGRAM GRADUATE OPERATIONS GRADUATE ASSISTANT GRADUATE OPERATIONS well. He is a 2017 graduate of Pitt with a bachelor’s degree in degree bachelor’s a with Pitt of graduate 2017 a is He well. Katz Graduate School communication and is now enrolled in Pitt’s of Business. 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. Danny Kozusko is in his 16th season with16th his in is Kozusko Danny the Pitt football program. His duties include assisting in the daily equipment operations for the football team and coaching staff. Kozusko initially joined the Panthers as a student manager from 2004-07. He was the recipient of the athletic department’s prestigious George I. Carson Graduate Fellowship Award. Derek Moos enters his second season as Derek Moos enters manager for the Pitt the head equipment football program. Athletics as an assistant Moos joined Pitt 2017 in services equipment director of of the volleyball, and had oversight wrestling, gymnastics, tennis, swimming and cross and diving, track and field current his into moved He teams. country DANNY KOZUSKO DANNY DEREK MOOS DEREK ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER ASSISTANT EQUIPMENT MANAGER EQUIPMENT Over the course of his Pitt career, he has been instrumental in the Over the course of his Pitt career, equipment travel for 11 bowl games in total for the Panthers. includes experience with other sports professional background Kozusko’s From 2000-03 he worked with the Pittsburgh Steelers, teams in the city. assisting the team at all home games and during training camp in PiratesPittsburgh the with interned also He Latrobe. of hometown his during the 2006 season, working in ticketing, marketing and customer relations. indegree bachelor’s a with Pitt of graduate 2007 a is Kozusko communication and rhetoric. He and his wife, Lauren, who earned her pharmacy doctorate from Pitt, have two children, son Paxton and daughter Riley. capacity with the football program prior to 2018 training camp. capacity with the football program Moos was a graduate assistant for Before arriving in Pittsburgh, During 2015-17. from Michigan Eastern at operations equipment football, with the baseball, he worked closely Ypsilanti, in time his wrestling programs. softball and gymnastics, soccer, during the staff equipment of the part instrumental an was Moos Eagles earned a trip to the Bahamas 2016 football season when the with first since 1987. Moos was credited Bowl, EMU’s a during worn helmet Night” “Election Eagles’ the design helping victory at Ball State. the Athletic manager through equipment a certified became Moos was Equipment Managers Association (AEMA) in 2016. He also selected to represent Eastern Michigan at the 2016 NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar. director EMU’s as served Moos equipment, in work his addition to In that of baseball operations from 2013-15. He was well prepared for clubhouse from 2007-11. role by working in the Detroit Tigers’ A native of Dearborn Heights, Mich., Moos earned his bachelor’s 2015. degree in business management from Eastern Michigan in from EMU in sports management. degree He also owns a master’s Max Hahn, an assistant director of broadcast and video production, enters his third 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 of the production in assisted additionally George Fladeland enters his first year as George Fladeland director of football video assistant Pitt’s services. worked for the PatriotPrior to Pitt, Fladeland highlights, Network, producing League thefor broadcasts live and features video I intercollegiate athletics24-sport Division He additionally served as the conference. United team videographer for Reading

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL VIDEO SERVICES VIDEO OF FOOTBALL DIRECTOR ASSISTANT bachelor’s degree in film, video and media studies. degree in film, video bachelor’s Hahn is a 2014 honors graduate of Western Michigan with a Hahn is a 2014 honors graduate of Western helped create student-run digital board shows. platform. Hahn additionally produced content for all WMU teams and platform. Hahn additionally produced content for all WMU teams role in helping expand WMU Athletics programming on the ESPN3 role in helping expand WMU Athletics programming on the ESPN3 Productions video and broadcasting division, he played an impactful Productions video and broadcasting division, he played an impactful alma mater, Western Michigan University. Serving in the Bronco Michigan University. Western alma mater, Hahn arrived at Pitt after working the prior four years at his Hahn arrived at Pitt after working the prior four years at Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame class in 2018. video vignettes that spotlighted the 16 members of the inaugural video vignettes that spotlighted the 16 members of the inaugural Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, Berks County and Philadelphia regions. and Philadelphia regions. Berks County Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania’s as a videographer for WFMZ-TV 69 News, which has viewership inwhich has viewership videographer for WFMZ-TV 69 News, a as His additional experience includes coverage of high school footballHis additional experience includes broadcasts of Kutztown football. broadcasts of Kutztown football. undergraduate, he served as a director and camera operator for live undergraduate, he served as a bachelor’s degree in cinema, television and media production. As an degree in cinema, television and media production. bachelor’s Fladeland is a 2018 graduate of Kutztown University with a Fladeland is a 2018 graduate A.C., a premier minor league soccer franchise based in Reading, Pa. franchise based in Reading, Pa. A.C., a premier minor league soccer 50