Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Pitt commit accrued 49 tackles for losses and 21 sacks in 2021 Pitt commit Sean FitzSimmons was recently named the WPIAL 3A Player of the Year by KDKA after a standout season at Central Valley High School. The defensive lineman put on an incredible performance for the Warriors and helped lead his team to its … [Read more...] about Sean FitzSimmons named 3A Player of the Year by KDKA
K’Waun Williams snags fifth career pick in playoff win
Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images The Pitt alum picked off Dak Prescott to set up the 49ers’ final touchdown, which proved pivotal in a tight game Pitt alum and San Francisco 49ers defensive back K’Waun Williams saw his first NFL playoff action since 2019 on Sunday, making his fourth career playoff appearance in his team’s 23-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys. Williams … [Read more...] about K’Waun Williams snags fifth career pick in playoff win
Jordan Whitehead shines as Bucs beat Eagles in playoffs
Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images The Pitt alum helped set the tone for the Bucs in their dominant win over the Eagles with two early splash plays Pitt alum and Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead played in the fifth playoff game of his NFL career on Sunday, and his performance was impactful, as he came up with two splash plays early in the game and … [Read more...] about Jordan Whitehead shines as Bucs beat Eagles in playoffs
Kenny Pickett floated as possible fit for Steelers
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images NFL insider Ian Rapoport revealed the Steelers are “expected to take a quarterback in the first round,” and Kenny Pickett may be the one Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett is in the process of preparing for the upcoming NFL draft, and on Sunday morning, NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport floated him as a potential fit for the Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Kenny Pickett floated as possible fit for Steelers
Tyler Boyd finds end zone in first career playoff game
Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports The Pitt alum helped the Bengals notch their first playoff win in his lifetime Pitt alum and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd played in his first career playoff game on Saturday evening, facing the Las Vegas Raiders at Paul Brown Stadium, and he made the most of it, as he came up with what proved to be a pivotal touchdown … [Read more...] about Tyler Boyd finds end zone in first career playoff game