Nov 23, 2024; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi calls a play from the sideline during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Pittsburgh 37-9. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images

Pitt Announces Inactives vs. Duquesne

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Panthers on SI
By Mitchell Corcoran | Last updated Aug 30, 2025 12:05 PM ET

PITTSBURGH — Pitt Panthers freshman running backs Synkwan Smith and Jaylin Brown, redshirt freshman linebacker Davin Brewton, redshirt sophomore defensive end Jaeden Moore, freshman defensive lineman Denim Cook , and linebackers Jayden Bonsu and Jeremiah Marcelin all did not dress for the Panthers' pregame warmups against Duquesne.

Defensive end Blaine Spires was spotted with a brace on his wrist but was dressed for warmups. Marceline and Bonsu suffered season-ending injuries in fall camp and were not expected to dress.

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This would've been Moore's debut as a Panther. He joined Pitt this offseason as a three-star transfer from Oregon. Moore recorded eight total tackles and half a sack in two seasons with the Ducks.

Moore was also listed as a starter alongside Spires on Pitt's initial depth chart.

Brewton appeared in one game as a true freshman against Youngstown State. In high school, he tallied 132 tackles, 16 for a loss, three sacks and two interceptions as a senior at Red Bank Catholic in New Jersey.

Smith, Brown and Cook were also making their Pitt debuts, although it was unlikely they would play as true freshmen.

Smith, a former three-star recruit, recorded almost 1,000 all-purpose yards as a senior at Roswell High School in Georgia, despite being injured for part of the season. He rushed for 551 yards and four scores on 85 carries.

Brown was a 1,000-yard rusher in his senior year at Lake Nona High School in Orlando, Fla. Brown was a three-star recruit and rushed for 1,167 yards, 17 scores on 139 carries and averaged more than eight yards per carry.

Cook was also recruited as a three-star out of Bishop Hartley in Columbus, Ohio. As a senior, he was selected All-Ohio Division IV and was rated as a top 35 edge prospect by Rivals.

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