Players Who Stood Out This Spring for Pitt

Pitt had plenty of young names making noise.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers hit the field this weekend for their 2022 Blue-Gold Game, ending their spring workouts. It's been an eventful 14 practices, and head coach Pat Narduzzi took notice on a number of players. 

Narduzzi mentioned the obvious - Jordan Addison is still unstoppable and the offensive and defensive line are loaded to the gills. But a handful of new players have also impressed the head coach. 

"There are just some players that you go, ‘OK, can play. That are going to help us this year.’ That’s the main thing,” Narduzzi said after the final spring practice. "Going into spring ball, you’re like, ‘Who is going to help us?’

"I look around and Ryan Baer is going to help us this year. I don’t have any question. Jake Renda’s done some nice things, Khalil Anderson’s done some nice things, P.J. O’Brien is a lot better than he was. Bangally has come out of being just a kind of sometimes player to an every-down linebacker. Solomon DeShields, there were a lot of unknowns from him coming into spring ball, was he a wideout? Was he a linebacker? Is he tough enough to play on defense? We found he’s tough enough and gonna be a really good player for us on defense."

Baer, an impressive and BIG freshman is set to make some noise this season. There's some expectation he could backup Carter Warren. 

Kamara and DeShields could be the Panthers starting outside linebackers this fall. O'Brien and Anderson will be included in the defensive backfield. 

Renda is set to be the backup tight end after putting on 40 pounds this offseason. 

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