Pitt continued to build its football class of 2022 when Elijah Statham, a junior defensive lineman at Smyrna (Del.) High School, committed to the Panthers. Statham announced his verbal commitment on his Twitter account.

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— EJ (@elijah_statham3) January 12, 2021

Statham, 6-foot-2, 275 pounds, will join his brother Michael, who was a freshman offensive lineman at Pitt this season.

Elijah Statham, an unranked prospect, also has offers from Akron and Cincinnati.

He is the second member of Pitt’s class of 2o22. Aveon Grose, a defensive back from Mansfield, Ohio, verbally committed in September.

I am excited to announce that I am committed to the University of Pittsburgh. Thank you @Pitt_FB, @CoachDuzzPittFB, @ARCHIECOLLINS22 HAIL2PITT! pic.twitter.com/eJUrkrNARL

— Aveon Grose (@AveonGrose) September 27, 2020

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