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Former Pitt TE Commits to Florida A&M

Former Pitt Panthers tight end Karter Johnson has found a new home.

Stephen Thompson

Sep 24, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers tight end Karter Johnson (8) runs
Sep 24, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers tight end Karter Johnson (8) runs / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

PITTSBURGH -- A former Pitt Panthers tight end has found a new home after spending much of early spring in the transfer portal. Karter Johnson, a transfer from TCU who spent two seasons in the Steel City, announced on Twitter this week that he had committed to Florida A&M.

According to a report from Karl Ludwig of Pittsburgh Sports Now, Pitt and Johnson mutually agreed to part ways because of a disagreement over how he was being utilized in the Panther offense.

Johnson began his college career as a highly recruited four-star defensive lineman. After one quiet freshman season at TCU, Johnson transferred to a junior college, dropped weight and converted to tight end. He transferred again to Pitt and has caught 18 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns over two seasons. 

The Panthers retained star tight end Gavin Bartholomew this offseason despite pushes from other blue-blood programs. They will bring back reserve Jake Renda and added Oregon State transfer Jake Overman as well to keep the position room stocked. Walk-on Jake Altsman has also impressed coaches and teammates with his toughness so far in spring practices.

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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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