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Pitt Extends Offer to 4-Star DE From Texas

The Pitt Panthers are recruiting one of the top defenders in the country.

Noah Strackbein

Pitt Extends Offer to 4-Star DE From Texas
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The Pitt Panthers have extended a scholarship offer to 2024 four-star defensive end from Texas, Nigel Smith. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound linemen announced the offer on social media following a talk with wide receivers coach Tiquan Underwood.

Smith has over 15 offers from schools, including Baylor, Florida State, LSU, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oklahoma. He's coming off a season with 66 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries. 

247Sports ranks Smith as the 19th prospect in his class, the No. 2 recruit in Texas and the No. 2 recruit at his position. 

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Noah Strackbein
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Noah is the Publisher for Inside the Panthers and All Steelers, and is the host of All Steelers Talk. A Scranton native, Noah made his way to the Pittsburgh sports scene in 2017. Now, years later, he's almost full yinzer. 

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