Pat Narduzzi’s work seemingly is never done, especially in regards to the NCAA transfer portal.
For the second time in five days, Pitt’s coach received a commitment from a transfer tight end when Dylan Deveney, formerly of Georgia Tech, announced his intention to join the Panthers this season.
Unlike tight end Karter Johnson, who committed to Pitt after playing at Butler (Kansas) Community College and TCU, Pitt got an up-close look at Deveney in 2020. He caught an 18-yard touchdown pass for Georgia Tech in the fourth quarter of the Panthers’ 34-20 victory in the final game of the season.
In three seasons (eight starts) at Georgia Tech, he recorded 14 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Deveney, who missed most of the 2021 season with an injury, committed to Georgia Tech in 2019 from the Hun School in Princeton, N.J. With a redshirt last season and the NCAA’s free year of eligibility during the 2020 pandemic, he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Deveney’s one season (2018) at the Hun School followed his graduation from Shawnee (N.J.) High School where he didn’t play football until his senior season. At the Hun School, he averaged 23.5 yards per reception (12 for 282) and developed into the No. 28 tight end in the nation, according to ESPN. He also had scholarship offers for basketball and baseball.
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At Pitt, Deveney (6-6, 265) will join Johnson in providing depth at tight end.
Narduzzi has spent a good part of the offseason looking for competition at tight end after Lucas Krull left for the NFL. Presumed starter Gavin Bartholomew will carry a considerable load in the passing game, but current backups Kyi Wright, Cole Mitchell, Jake Renda and Trevor Faulkner have limited experience.
Deveney is the eighth transfer to commit to the Panthers this year, joining quarterback Kedon Slovis, wide receivers Konata Mumpfield and Bub Means, linebackers Shayne Simon and Tylar Wiltz, Johnson and Faulkner.
