Pitt holds annual draft for Saturday's Blue-Gold spring game

The teams have been chosen for Pitt’s Blue-Gold spring game, which is set to take place at 1 p.m. Saturday at Heinz Field.

Defensive coordinator Randy Bates will head the Blue team, which will be captained by quarterback Kenny Pickett and cornerback Damarri Mathis. Tight ends coach Tim Salem will lead the Gold team, with tight end Lucas Krull and linebacker Phil Campbell as captains.

Pitt’s 12 “super seniors,” which won’t include defensive lineman Keyshon Camp, who will miss the game because of a family funeral, were also split up. Wide receiver Tre Tipton, linebacker John Petrishen, long-snapper Cal Adomitis and guard Keldrick Wilson will play for the Blue team. The Gold team will feature wide receiver Taysir Mack, running back AJ Davis, linebacker Chase Pine and fullback Jake Zilinskas.

The seniors picked their respective teams with the coaches overseeing their choices. There also was a group of players who won’t suit up Saturday. That list included defensive end Deslin Alexandre, wide receivers Shocky Jacques-Louis and Myles Alston, linemen Blake Zubovic and Terrence Enos, tight end Daniel Morada and kicker Sam Scarton. Redshirt freshman kicker Ben Salus will kick for both teams.

The Panthers drafted by position Wednesday, and freshman tight end Gavin Bartholomew was the first overall pick. Here is how the draft played out”

Round 1: tight ends

Blue: Gavin Bartholomew, Kaymar Mimes, Jake Cortes

Gold: Kyi Wright, Jake Renda, Shane Murphy

Round 2: quarterbacks

Blue: Joey Yellen, Nate Yarnell, Logan Clouse

Gold: Nick Patti, Davis Beville, Eli Kosanovich

Round 3: outside linebackers

Blue: Cam Bright, Aydin Henningham

Gold: Solomon DeShields, Jackson Henry

Round 4: center

Blue: Terrence Rankl

Gold: Owen Drexel, Matt Altsman

Round 5: guard

Blue: Jake Kradel, Jason Collier, Dakota Peters

Gold: Marcus Minor, Michael Statham Jr.

Round 6: safety

Blue: M.J. Devonshire, Buddy Mack III, Myles Canton,

Gold: Brandon Hill, Judson Tallandier II, P.J. O’Brien, Anthony Scott-Naji

Round 7: defensive end

Blue: John Morgan III, Nahki Johnson, Christopher Maloney, Emmanuel Belgrave

Gold: Habakkuk Baldonado, Dayon Hayes, Bam Brima, Sam Williams

Round 8: cornerbacks

Blue: Marquis Williams, Jehvonn Lewis, Hudson Primus

Gold: Rashad Battle, AJ Woods, Jahvante Royal, Hunter Sellers

Round 9: middle linebacker

Blue: Wendell Davis, A.J. Roberts

Gold: Brandon George

Round 10: wide receivers

Blue: Jaylon Barden, Jordan Addison, Garrett Bickhart, Jake McConnachie, Josh Junko

Gold: Jared Wayne, Gavin Thomson, Will Gipson, Luke DelGaudio, John Vardzel, Isaiah Stewart

Round 11: running back

Blue: Israel Abanikanda, Daniel Carter, Angelo Priore

Gold: Vincent Davis, Todd Sibley Jr.

Round 12: defensive tackle

Blue: Devin Danielson, David Green, Noah Palmer

Gold: Calijah Kancey, Deandre Jules, Tyler Bentley, Will King IV

Round 13: offensive tackle

Blue: Matt Gonclaves, Gabe Houy, Branson Taylor, Trey Anderson

Gold: Carter Warren, Carson Van Lynn, Liam Dick

Round 14: specialists

Blue: Kirk Christodoulou, punter

Gold: Cam Guess, punter; Byron Floyd, long-snapper