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Pitt Bolsters Trenches by Signing Trio of Three-Star OL Prospects

Three offensive linemen were the first to sign their letters of intent to become Pitt Panthers.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Bolsters Trenches by Signing Trio of Three-Star OL Prospects
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PITTSBURGH -- The fax rolled in around 8:00 am, when Tai Ray officially made himself a Pitt Panther. His verbal commitment became concrete after he signed his letter of intent and fellow three-star offensive linemen B.J. Williams and Ryan Carretta followed suit minutes after. 

Williams, Carretta and Ray were among the first three offensive linemen to commit to the Panthers' 2023 recruiting class and they have become the first at their position to make their decision official. 

Ray, a 6'6, 280-pound prospect from Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida, held offers from Indiana, Alabama A&M, Appalachian State, Bryant, Charlotte, Dartmouth, Florida Atlantic, Howard, Liberty, Middle Tennessee State, Troy, Tulane and USF when he committed to the Panthers in June.

Caretta, who attends St. Charles Prep in Columbus, Ohio, is considered the No. 32 player in his state by 247Sports. He held 16 offers in all, including 11 from Power Five schools. Tennesee, Michigan State, Michigan, Louisville, Kentucky and Iowa State were among the other teams involved. 

B.J. Williams was considered a lock to choose Memphis before committing to Pitt in June. He held other offers from Kansas, Syracuse, Liberty, Appalachian State, Army and others. 

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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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