Biggest Highlights From Pitt Pro Day

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers football team brought 15 players to the Southside facility in order to provide them the chance to shine in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams.

While there were certain names, like linebacker Kyle Louis and running back Desmond Reid that brought a lot of the eyes to the event, there were other standout moments from the remainder of the roster.

Deuce Spann Excites Scouts with Explosiveness

Former quarterback recruit turned 5-year college wideout Deuce Spann was the talk of Pitt's Pro Day, with particularly strong scores in the vertical jump and the 40-yard dash. Spann's vertical jump came in at 38 inches, leading all Pitt participants. His 40-yard dash time came in at 4.37, which would have put him tied for ninth among all wide receivers at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

Joey Zelinsky Leads Competitive Bench Press Group

The 225-pound bench press is always a highlight of the Pro Day festivities, as nearly the entire roster, plenty of scouts as well as reporters shuffle into the workout room. With 15 athletes participating, the range of results was all over the place for the bench press, with the worst being Spann's 8 and the best being from defensive end Joey Zelinsky.

Zelinsky, who mostly appeared in a backup role at defensive end in his only season with the team, finished with 26 reps of the press, finishing one ahead of tight end Jake Overman at 25. Kyle Louis reached 20 reps, tied with defensive lineman Blaine Spires.