2017 Pittsburgh Panthers football team
The 2017 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by third-year head coach Pat Narduzzi and played their home games at Heinz Field. They were a member of the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). This was Pitt's fifth season as a member of the ACC. They finished the season 5–7, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for fourth place.
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Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Coastal Division | |
Record | 5–7 (3–5 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Shawn Watson (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro-style |
Defensive coordinator | Josh Conklin (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Heinz Field (Capacity: 68,400) |
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Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Clemson xy$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 23 NC State | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 13 Miami (FL) xy | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 24 Virginia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recruiting
Position key
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Panthers signed a total of 24 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Paris Ford S |
Munhall, Pennsylvania | Steel Valley HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Oct 16, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kyle Nunn S |
Findlay, Ohio | Findlay HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 196 lb (89 kg) | Apr 16, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kenny Pickett QB |
Oakhurst, New Jersey | Ocean Township HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 4, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Cameron Bright LB |
Montgomery, Alabama | Park Crossing HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 5, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Darian Street WR |
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | Liberty HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 6, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Owen Drexel C |
Montclair, New Jersey | Montclair HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 15, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Todd Sibley RB |
Akron, Ohio | Hoban HS | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 202 lb (92 kg) | Jun 15, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Carson Van Lynn OT |
Columbus, Ohio | Kilbourne HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Jun 22, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Albert Tucker LB |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | Jun 28, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Dontavius Butler WR |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida | American Heritage HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 31, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Gabe Houy OT |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Upper St. Clair HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Aug 1, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kirk Christodoulou K |
Melbourne, Australia | Proquick Australia | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Aug 2, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyler Sear TE |
New Castle, Pennsylvania | Neshannock HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Aug 18, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Grant Carrigan TE |
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania | Pine-Richland HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Aug 18, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Carter Warren OT |
Wayne, New Jersey | Passaic County Tech | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Oct 8, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Charles Reeves TE |
Steubenville, Ohio | Steubenville HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Oct 26, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jerry Drake Jr. OT |
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida | Palm Beach Gardens HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Dec 15, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Deslin Alexandre DE |
Deerfield Beach, Florida | Deerfield Beach HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 16, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Damarri Mathis CB |
Lakeland, Florida | Lakeland HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 22, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jason Pinnock CB |
Windsor, Connecticut | Windsor HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 17, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Michael Smith WR |
Vero Beach, Florida | Vero Beach HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jan 18, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kamonte Carter DT |
Germantown, Maryland | East Mississippi Community College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Jan 22, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jaylen Twyman DT |
Washington, D.C. | Woodson HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
A.J. Davis RB |
Lakeland, Florida | Lakeland HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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Coaching staff
2017 Pittsburgh Panthers football staff | |||||||||
Coaching staff
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Support staff
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Strength and conditioning staff
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Roster
2017 Pittsburgh Panthers football roster | ||||||||||
Quarterbacks
Tailbacks
Fullbacks
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Punters
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Placekickers
Long snappers
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Schedule
The Panthers schedule was released on January 24, 2017.[2][3]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 9 (FCS) Youngstown State* | ACCN Extra | W 28–21 OT | 40,012 | |
September 9 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Penn State* | ABC | L 14–33 | 109,898 | |
September 16 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 9 Oklahoma State* |
| ESPN | L 21–59 | 38,952 |
September 23 | 12:20 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | ACCN | L 17–35 | 40,211 | |
September 30 | 12:00 p.m. | Rice* |
| ACCRSN | W 42–10 | 33,051 |
October 7 | 12:30 p.m. | at Syracuse | ACCRSN | L 24–27 | 33,290 | |
October 14 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 20 NC State |
| ACCRSN | L 17–35 | 41,124 |
October 21 | 12:20 p.m. | at Duke | ACCN | W 24–17 | 21,621 | |
October 28 | 12:30 p.m. | Virginia |
| ACCRSN | W 31–14 | 30,889 |
November 9 | 7:30 p.m. | North Carolina |
| ESPN | L 31–34 | 34,056 |
November 18 | 12:20 p.m. | at Virginia Tech | ACCN | L 14–20 | 58,948 | |
November 24 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 2 Miami (FL) |
| ABC | W 24–14 | 35,978 |
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Game summaries
Youngstown State
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At Penn State
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Oklahoma State
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At Georgia Tech
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Rice
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At Syracuse
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NC State
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At Duke
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Virginia
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North Carolina
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At Virginia Tech
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Miami (FL)
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2018 NFL draft
Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
Brian O'Neill | Offensive Tackle | 2 | 62 | Minnesota Vikings |
Jordan Whitehead | Safety | 4 | 117 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Avonte Maddox | Cornerback | 4 | 125 | Philadelphia Eagles |
References
- Spring Guide 2017 Archived March 24, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
- "Pitt Panthers Football 2017 Schedule Released". Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- "2017 Pitt football schedule released". WTAE. January 24, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
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