The business of recruiting is always changing, not only for college football programs but for the industry as well.
There was a recent chance in national recruiting on-line services as Rivals and On3 recently merged.
As a result of the merger, that platform released new ratings for individual players and that included members of Pitt’s Class of 2026.
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Pitt’s Class of 2026 currently has 20 members and has a team recruiting ranking of 44th per Rivals/On3.
Following the merger, is a look at the Top 15 ranked players in Pitt’s recruiting class. At this point, two of Pitt’s recruits hold a 4-star rating.
PITT’S CLASS OF 2026, TOP 10 RECRUITS (PER RIVALS/ON3)-
1) Damon Ferguson- 4-star running back from Milford Mill Academy in Baltimore, Maryland.
National ranking of No. 284, Top 20 player at his position.
Pitt picks up a commitment from four-star running back Damon Ferguson. Photo courtesy of Ferguson’s Instagram account.
2) Reston Lehman– 4-star defensive end from Peters Township High School in Pittsburgh.
National ranking of No. 393 and Top 30 player at his position.
Reston Lehman
3) Isaiah Simmons– 3-star linebacker from Maury High School in Norfolk, Virginia.
National ranking of No. 404 and Top 30 player at his position.
Isaiah Simmons
4) Nicholas Howard- 3-star offensive tackle from Pearland High School in Pearland, Texas.
National ranking of No. 448 and Top 35 at his position.
Nicholas Howard
5) Jaydon Dunbar– 3-star wide receiver from Thomas County Central High School in Thomasville, Georgia.
Jaydon Dunbar
6) Marcus Jennings– 3-star linebacker from Cass Tech High School in Detroit, Michigan.
Marcus Jennings
7) Corey Dailey- 3-star quarterback from Seguin High School in Seguin, Texas.
Pitt quarterback commit Corey Dailey with offensive coordinator Kade Bell. Photo courtesy of Dailey’s Instagram.
8) Kentrail McRae- 3-star wide receiver from Clearwater High School in Clearwater, Florida.
Kentrail Mcrae
9) Desmond Johnson- 3-star linebacker from Northwestern High School in Miami, Florida.
Pitt lands three-star linebacker Desmond Johnson. Photo courtesy of Johnson’s Instagram account.
10) Da’Ron Barksdale- 3-star defensive back from Steel Valley High School in Pittsburgh.
Da’Ron Barksdale on a Pitt unofficial visit. Photo courtesy of Da’Ron Barksdale
