Pitt tackle Carson Van Lynn opts to transfer, enters NCAA portal
Pitt lost some of its depth on the offensive line when tackle Carson Van Lynn placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal.
I have nothing but love and immense pride in being a Pitt man. Pitt is a very special institution with coaches and staff who truly care about everyone who walks through those doors, athlete or not. Thank you for everything ❤️ https://t.co/tsWFJZPcGX
— Carson Van Lynn (@carsonvanlynn) April 26, 2021
Van Lynn (6-foot-5, 295 pounds) was a versatile player for the Panthers in his four seasons, moving between offensive tackle and tight end.
But he was the fourth tackle candidate this spring when coach Pat Narduzzi declared Carter Warrren, Gabe Houy and Matt Goncalves were competing for two starting positions.
A three-star prospect from Worthington, Ohio, Van Lynn was rated the No. 2 offensive tackle in Ohio by Scout.com. He signed with Pitt in 2017 as a membe of its 24-man recruiting class.
Van Lynn appeared in 36 games, with eight starts, in his time at Pitt. He was in the starting lineup in five games as a tight end in 2018 and three more at tackle last season (N.C. State, Virginia Tech and Clemson).
He will have two years of eligibility at his new school, thanks to the NCAA establishing a blanket waiver for the 2020 season.
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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