Pitt lands fourth graduate transfer offensive lineman in four years
When he can’t find everything he needs on his roster, Pat Narduzzi is never afraid to look elsewhere to improve his team.
Pitt’s coach continued what has become an annual event when he nailed down an experienced graduate transfer for his offensive line, getting a verbal commitment Saturday night from Hampton (Va.) University tackle Keldrick Wilson.
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Wilson, 6-foot-5, 299 pounds, has one year of eligibilty remaining after spending the past four seasons at Hampton. He was a regular starter only during the 2019 season, helping running back Shai McKenzie, formerly of Washington High School, to rush for 1,214 yards.
Wilson, 22, is the fourth graduate transfer offensive lineman to join the Panthers in the past four seasons after Narduzzi lured Brandon Hodges (Texas), Stefano Millin (Kent State) and Nolan Ulizio (Michigan) to Pitt. Millin and Ulizio started every game during the 2018 and 2019 seasons, respectively.
Narduzzi is looking to improve the depth and performance of his offensive line that loses Ulizio, but returns five others who recorded significant playing time — All-ACC center Jimmy Morrissey, left tackle Carter Warren, who started every game last season, and guards Bryce Hargrove, Gabe Houy (Upper St. Clair) and Jake Kradel (Butler).
Wilson will compete at tackle with Warren and former tight ends Grant Carrigan (Pine-Richland) and Carson Van Lynn.
Jerry DiPaola is a TribLive reporter covering Pitt athletics since 2011. A Pittsburgh native, he joined the Trib in 1993, first as a copy editor and page designer in the sports department and later as the Pittsburgh Steelers reporter from 1994-2004. He can be reached at jdipaola@triblive.com.
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