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Pitt Transfer Target Joins ACC Rival

The Pitt Panthers lost a transfer target to Virginia Tech.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Transfer Target Joins ACC Rival
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers lost a transfer linebacker they had been recruiting to a rival from the ACC. 

Sam Brumfield, a coveted linebacker transfer from Middle Tennessee State, announced on Twitter that he would not attend Pitt next year and had decided to join Virginia Tech  in 2024 instead. 

The Panthers aren't slated to face Virginia Tech for another two seasons, so they might not have to play Brumfield at all before he leaves school entirely. 

Over 12 games, 10 of which were starts, Brumfield totaled a team-high 81 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a team-best eight quarterback hurries. He transferred to MTSU after a successful tenure at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Brumfield picked the Hokies over offers from Baylor, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, Cal, Memphis, Arizona State and others, in addition to Pitt, of course. 

Brumfield's decision to spurn the Panthers was likely tied to some good news they've gotten recently. Eight days ago, senior middle linebacker Brandon George announced that he would be back for another season in blue and gold and standout freshman Jordan Bass did the same two days later. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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