Aliquippa's Will Gipson decides to transfer from Pitt

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Aliquippa's Will Gipson decides to transfer from Pitt

Jerry DiPaola | Tuesday, May 11, 2021 3:13 p.m.

Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review

Aliquippa’s William Gipson picks up a first down on a fake punt past Middletown’s Gage Radabaugh during the PIAA Class 3A state championship game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Hersheypark Stadium.

Wide receiver Will Gipson, an Aliquippa graduate who spent two years at Pitt without getting on the field, has announced his decision to transfer.

4 years of eligibility left!! Respect my decision. pic.twitter.com/mCj6rfexdd

— Will Gipson (@TrxllWill3) May 11, 2021

Gipson plans to join former Pitt teammate Carson Van Lynn, an offensive lineman who has committed to Duke, in the NCAA transfer portal.

Couldn’t be more thankful and excited to be given this opportunity! What was once a dream is now a reality! Let’s get to work✊? https://t.co/eNdXmelWXV

— Carson Van Lynn (@carsonvanlynn) May 11, 2021

Pitt is well-stocked at wide receiver, with the return of six players — Jordan Addison, Shocky Jacques-Louis, Jared Wayne, Taysir Mack, Jaylon Barden and Tre Tipton — from the seven who led that position in receptions last season.

Gipson, who has four years of collegiate eligibility, helped lead Aliquippa to PIAA and WPIAL Class 3A championships in 2018, collecting 64 receptions for 1,658 yards and 22 touchdowns. He was a member of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Terrific 25.

At Aliquippa, Gipson (6-foot-3, 181 pounds) was was rated a three-star prospect and was ranked No. 17 in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com.

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