Pittsburgh Panthers safety Jordan Whitehead

SAFETY JORDAN WHITEHEAD OPTS FOR THE NFL

Pittsburgh safety Jordan Whitehead has decided to forego his senior season and enter the NFL Draft next year. Whitehead made the announcement via twitter on Monday:

Blessed and thankful. H2P pic.twitter.com/YtpEMnuQy7 — jordan whitehead (@jwhite_333) December 11, 2017

Whitehead had his best season as a Panther as a freshman when he made 110 total tackles (75 solo) in 13 games. In the last two years, Whitehead has played an average of 8 games and has averaged 62.5 tackles (43.5 solo). Whitehead finishes his career as a Panther with 235 total tackles (162 solo) and 3 interceptions in three years.

Whitehead is the second Panther to declare for the NFL Draft. Wide receiver Qadree Henderson has also declared for the NFL Draft. Panther247 will have more on how this will affect the Panthers as a team moving forward.

FORMER KENTUCKY COMMIT TYLER BENTLEY COMMITS TO PITT

Former Kentucky class of 2018 commit Tyler Bentley committed to the Panthers on Monday. The three-star defensive tackle from Ohio made the announcement via twitter:

C O M M I T T E D ????‍??? pic.twitter.com/ZxYYllkpBJ — T B E N T ?? (@Tbcheese45) December 11, 2017

Bentley told 247Sports National Analyst Steve Wiltfong a couple of the reasons that he chose Pitt:

“The aspect of being in a position to play for a great defensive-minded coach and the advantages of life after football.”

Check out Bill Greene’s breakdown of Tyler Bentley here.





THREE-STAR WR JATAVIOUS HARRIS DOWN TO TWO

Three-star wide receiver Jatavious Harris has narrowed his choices down to Pitt and Louisville. The 3-star class of 2018 wide receiver from Georgia made that known on twitter this past Monday:

Hardest decision of my life... 8 days until decision day! Pittsburgh or Louisville?! — Jatavious Harris (@screamtaaye) December 11, 2017

The 247Sports Crystal Ball currently has Harris leaning towards Louisville. He is scheduled to take his official visit to Louisville on Dec. 16.

2019 LB KEITH MAGUIRE RECEIVES OFFER FROM PITT

Blessed to receive an offer from Pitt! pic.twitter.com/R3YGB6QfiD — Keith Maguire Jr. (@Keith_Mag) December 11, 2017

Maguire has Power 5 offers from Pitt, Baylor, Duke, North Carolina, Vanderbilt and West Virginia.

AARON YOUNG RECEIVES OFFER FROM PITT

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Pittsburgh #H2P ?? pic.twitter.com/d7bzQjmoCb — Aaron Young (@aaronyoung04) December 12, 2017

Young has Power 5 offers from Pitt, Maryland, North Carolina and West Virginia.

PITT HOME AND OFFICIAL VISITS

Several Pittsburgh class of 2018 targets

Thanks To Every School That gave Me A Opportunity I'm Very Thankful! Im 100% #H2P???? Signing On The 20th!! I'm Not Interested ?? #PITTISIT ???? pic.twitter.com/2IOSSGjc8M — Marquis Williams (@Williamsisland4) December 9, 2017

JUCO QB TYLER ZELINSKI EARNS PWO WITH PITT

Tyler Zelinski, a junior college quarterback, has accepted a preferred walk-on spot with Pitt next season.

Extremely BLESSED to have received an opportunity to play at the University of Pittsburgh #H2P pic.twitter.com/EuDZaTr3SY — Tyler Zelinski (@tyoz98) December 10, 2017

During the 2017 season at Erie Community College, Zelinski completed 140 out of 258 passes for 1,756 yards, 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions through 9 games.