2022 early signing period
The names Kenny Pickett and Sean Clifford are as synonymous with Pitt and Penn State football, respectively, as the Panther and Nittany Lion logos these days. But half a decade ago, they were fresh-faced recruits just trying to win a job on the college level.
On Wednesday, a new crop of hopeful signees will send in their letters of intent, aiming for NCAA glory -- and not just at the local universities. Some of the WPIAL's best football players will branch out and look to spread the gospel of Western Pennsylvania football far and wide.
Below is a look at the 2022 recruiting classes for Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia football, as well as the destinations for the top local products:
Player ratings, Pitt, Penn State, and WVU photos by Rivals.com
Signed to Pitt
Ryan Baer
OT | Eastlake, OH
6'8" - 331 lbs
Samuel Okunlola
DE | Brockton, MA
6'4" - 220 lbs
Addison Copeland III
WR | Buffalo, NY
6'3" - 190 lbs
Sean FitzSimmons
DE | Monaca, PA
6'3" - 270 lbs
Ryland Gandy
CB | Buford, GA
6'0" - 170 lbs
Kyle Louis
ATH | East Orange, NJ
6'0" - 197 lbs
Isaiah Montgomery
OG | Virginia Beach, VA
6'5" - 287 lbs
Che Nwabuko
RB | Manor, TX
5'10" - 173 lbs
Marquan Pope
S | Denton, TX
6'1" - 206 lbs
Jimmy Scott
DE | Athol Springs, NY
6'3" - 250 lbs
Sam Vander Haar
K | Melbourne, Australia
Signed to Penn State
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE | Owings Mills, MD
6'5" - 253 lbs
KJ Winston
DB | Hyattsville, MD
6'1" - 190 lbs
Abdul Carter
LB | Philadelphia, PA
6'3" - 230 lbs
Cristian Driver
ATH | Argyle, TX
6'0" - 185 lbs
Kaytron Allen
RB | Bradenton, FL
5'11" - 225 lbs
Nicholas Singleton
RB | Shillington, PA
6'0" - 215 lbs
Zane Durant
DT | Orlando, FL
6'1" - 255 lbs
Keon Wylie
DE | Philadelphia, PA
6'3" - 210 lbs
J.B. Nelson
OL | Scranton, PA
6'5" - 320 lbs
Drew Allar
QB | Medina, OH
6'5" - 220 lbs
Mehki Flowers
ATH | Harrisburg, PA
6'1" - 195 lbs
Anthony Ivey
WR | Lancaster, PA
6'0" - 180 lbs
Ken Talley
DE | Philadelphia, PA
6'2" - 243 lbs
Drew Shelton
OL | Dowingtown, PA
6'5" - 275 lbs
Jerry Cross
TE | Milwaukee, WI
6'6" - 245 lbs
Kaden Saunders
WR | Westerville, OH
5'11" - 166 lbs
Omari Evans
ATH | Killeen, TX
6'0" - 170 lbs
Camron Miller
ATH | Jacksonville, FL
6'0" - 180 lbs
Kaleb Artis
DT | Queens, NY
6'4" - 290 lbs
Tyler Johnson
WR | Ridgeway, VA
6'0" - 175 lbs
Maleek McNeil
OL | Cortlandt Manor, NY
6'8" - 340 lbs
Beau Pribula
QB | York, PA
6'2" - 205 lbs
Alex Bacchetta
K | Atlanta, GA
6'3" - 200 lbs
Signed to WVU
Asani Redwood
DE | Suwanee, GA
6'4" - 245 lbs
Charlie Katarincic
OL | Wallingford, CT
6'5" - 280 lbs
Christion Stokes
DB | Harper Woods, MI
6'1" - 195 lbs
Corbin Page
TE | Huntington, WV
6'4" - 250 lbs
Hershey McLaurin
DB | Ellisville, MS
6'1" - 205 lbs
Jacolby Spells
DB | Plantation, FL
5'11" - 176 lbs
Jarel Williams
WR | Saraland, AL
6'3" - 185 lbs
Landen Livingston
OL | Leo, IN
6'5" - 285 lbs
Lee Kpogba
LB | Scooba, MS
6'1" - 230 lbs
Maurice Hamilton
OL | Cleveland Heights, OH
6'4" - 345 lbs
Mumu Bin-Wahad
DB | Loganville, GA
6'0" - 180 lbs
Nicco Marchiol
QB | Chandler, AZ
6'3" - 218 lbs
Raleigh Collins
LB | Philadelphia, PA
6'3" - 190 lbs
Sully Weidman
OL | Brookline, MA
6'5" - 300 lbs
Aric Burton
DE | Clearwater, FL
6'5" - 210 lbs
Travious Lathan
LB | Miami, FL
6'1" - 207 lbs
Tyrin Woodby
ATH | Baltimore, MD
6'1" - 165 lbs
Oliver Straw
K | Melbourne, Australia
WPIAL & City League FBS signees
Patrick Body
DB | Gateway
Jeremiah Hasley
LB | Pine-Richland
Nick Bryan
OL | Thomas Jefferson
Jalen Klemm
OL | Pine-Richland
Tyreese Fearbry
DE | Perry
Trent Fraley
OL | Moon
Brandon Lawhorn-Moore
OL | Kiski Area
Eli Heidenreich
WR-DB | Mt. Lebanon
Donovan Hinish
DL | Central Catholic
Sean FitzSimmons
DL | Central Valley
Cade Yacamelli
RB-DB | Penn-Trafford
Fab 22 seniors
Here are the seniors on the Post-Gazette Fabulous 22 all-star team and their college decisions:
Landon Alexander, Central Valley, RB-DB, 6-0, 190: Albany
Ben Bladel, Moon, TE-DE, 6-0, 230: Undecided
Nick Bryan, Thomas Jefferson, OT-DT, 6-3, 275: Kent State
Patrick Body, Gateway, WR-DB, 6-2, 175: Cincinnati
Nijhay Burt, Steel Valley, RB-DB, 6-0, 175: Undecided
Gannon Carothers, Central Catholic, RB-DB, 5-11, 200: Cornell
Tyreese Fearbry, Perry, WR-DE, 6-5, 230: Kentucky
Sean FitzSimmons, Central Valley, OL-DL, 6-3, 280: Pitt
Trent Fraley, Moon, OL-DL, 6-2, 285: Marshall.
Jeremiah Hasley, Pine-Richland, TE-LB, 6-3, 225: Duke
Eli Heidenreich, Mt. Lebanon, WR-DB, 6-0, 180: Navy
Donovan Hinish, Central Catholic, DL, 6-2, 295: Notre Dame
Luke McCoy, Laurel, RB-DB, 5-9, 180: Undecided
Alex Tecza, Mt. Lebanon, RB-DB, 6-0, 200: Undecided
Cole Weightman, Belle Vernon, TE-DE, 6-3, 220: Undecided
Devin Whitlock, Belle Vernon, QB-DB, 5-8, 170: Undecided
Cade Yacamelli, Penn-Trafford, RB-DB, 6-0, 205: Wisconsin
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