Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports Alexandre becomes the third Panther to join the New York Jets rookies The Pittsburgh Panthers have yet another member of their team joining the New York Jets. After selecting Carter Warren and Israel Abanikanda in the NFL draft, the Jets have once again shifted their focus to adding another Panther. Defensive end Deslin Alexandre will be … [Read more...] about Pitt DE Deslin Alexandre signs with the New York Jets
Pitt RB Israel Abanikanda selected 143rd overall by New York Jets
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The former Pittsburgh Panther will join Carter Warren in New York The Pittsburgh Panthers players are in a New York State of mind. The Panthers have another player come off the board this time in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Running back Israel Abanikanda was selected 143rd overall by New York Jets. Abanikanda will again run … [Read more...] about Pitt RB Israel Abanikanda selected 143rd overall by New York Jets
Pitt LB SirVocea Dennis selected 153rd overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Dennis joins Kancey as member of the Buccaneers defense The heart of the Pittsburgh Panthers defense from last season finally has a new home. Linebacker SirVocea Dennis was selected 153rd overall in the 5th round of the NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dennis joins Calijah Kancey who was the Buccaneer’s first-round pick. Welcome … [Read more...] about Pitt LB SirVocea Dennis selected 153rd overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pitt DB Erick Hallett II selected 208th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports The four Panther comes off the board in the sixth round The Pittsburgh Panthers have another player going to Florida to play professional football. Safety Erick Hallett II has been selected in the 6th round at pick 208 by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Hallett II is the 5th Panther to be selected in the 2023 draft (6th if you want to count Jordan … [Read more...] about Pitt DB Erick Hallett II selected 208th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars
Pitt safety Brandon Hill selected 248th overall by the Houston Texans
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports A second member of the Pitt secondary is heading to the AFC South The Pittsburgh Panthers are having a successful day three in the NFL Draft. Safety Brandon Hill has become the latest Panther to hear his name called and will be seeing fellow secondary member Erick Hallett II twice a year. Hill was taken in the seventh round with pick … [Read more...] about Pitt safety Brandon Hill selected 248th overall by the Houston Texans