Published Oct 1, 2024
The two-deep: A closer look at Pitt's latest depth chart
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Chris Peak  •  Panther-lair
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The Pitt coaches didn't make any changes to the official two-deep coming out of the off week. Here's a breakdown of how they listed the depth chart and what it means for the Panthers going forward.

Offense
Pos.PlayerPlayerPlayer

QB

Eli Holstein

Nate Yarnell

Ty Dieffenbach

RB

Desmond Reid

Derrick Davis

Daniel Carter

WR

Kenny Johnson

Censere Lee

WR

Raphael Williams

Zion Fowler-El

Benny Haselrig

WR

Konata Mumpfield

Daejon Reynolds

TE

Gavin Bartholomew

Jake Overman

Malachi Thomas

LT

Branson Taylor

Terrence Enos

LG

Ryan Jacoby

Jason Collier

C

Lyndon Cooper

Terrence Moore

RG

BJ Williams

Ryan Carretta

RT

Ryan Baer

Isaiah Montgomery

Nine players on offense have started all four games so far this season:

QB Eli Holstein
WR Kenny Johnson
WR Raphael Williams
WR Konata Mumpfield
TE Gavin Bartholomew
LT Branson Taylor
C Lyndon Cooper
RG BJ Williams
RT Ryan Baer

Desmond Reid started the first three games but did not play against Youngstown State, while Ryan Jacoby and Jason Collier have started two games each at left guard.

Defense
Pos.PlayerPlayerPlayer

DE

Nate Matlack

Sincere Edwards OR

Maverick Gracio

DT

Nahki Johnson OR

Francis Brewu OR

Anthony Johnson

DT

Nick James OR

Isaiah Neal

Elliot Donald

DE

Jimmy Scott

Chief Borders

David Ojiegbe

Star LB

Kyle Louis

Jordan Bass

Middle LB

Brandon George

Keye Thompson

Money LB

Braylan Lovelace OR

Rasheem Biles

CB

Ryland Gandy

Tamon Lynum

CB

Rashad Battle

Noah Biglow OR

Tamarion Crumpley

FS

Javon McIntyre OR

PJ O'Brien

SS

Donovan McMillon

Cruce Brookins

Seven players on defense have started every game this season:

DE Nate Matlack
DT Nick James
DE Jimmy Scott
Star LB Kyle Louis
Middle LB Brandon George
CB Rashad Battle
CB Ryland Gandy

At the other defensive tackle spot, Isaiah Neal and Nahki Johnson have alternated starting assignments, with Neal getting the call against Kent State and West Virginia and Johnson starting at Cincinnati and against Youngstown State.

At Money linebacker, Braylan Lovelace started the first two games but Rasheem Biles has started the last two. Donovan McMillon has started the last three games at boundary safety after P.J. O’Brien drew the starting assignment in the opener against Kent State.

At the other safety spot, Javon McIntyre started the first three games but came off the bench behind O’Brien against Youngstown State.

That was O’Brien’s second start of the season, but he won’t be available to start this Saturday’s game at North Carolina; he’ll be sitting out the first half due to a targeting penalty he incurred in the third quarter of the win over Youngstown State.

Special teams
Pos.PlayerPlayerPlayer

PK

Ben Sauls

Sam Carpenter

P

Caleb Junko

Cam Guess

H

Cam Guess

Caleb Junko

LS

Nilay Upadhyayula

Nico Crawford

KR

Kenny Johnson OR

Desmond Reid

PR

Desmond Reid

Konata Mumpfield

KO

Ben Sauls

Sam Carpenter