Pitt DT Departs for Transfer Portal

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers have lost a number of players to the transfer portal this winter and saw another potential star on defense leave as well.

Panthers rising redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Jahsear Whittington entered the transfer portal, according to Pete Nakos of On3. He'll have three years of eligibility wherever he chooses to go.

An ever-changing college landscape means players that fans originally thought would stay are now at risk of leaving for playing time or financial gain.

The Panthers have now lost 24 players to the transfer portal since the end of the season and it looks like they'll have some more departures as well, but the loss of Whittington is a tough one.

Jahsear Whittington's Time at Pitt

Whittington played in 11 games for Pitt in 2025 and made his first collegiate start vs. East Carolina in the Military Bowl, a 23-17 defeat.

The only games he missed were the back-to-back defeats to West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl on the road, 31-24 in overtime in Week 3, and to Louisville at Acrisure Stadium, 34-27 in Week 5.

He finished with 11 tackles (seven solo), 3.5 TFLs, one sack and a forced fumbel for the Panthers in 2025.

Whittington had his most productive outing in the 37-15 home loss to then ranked No. 9 Notre Dame, making three tackles and a tackle for loss.

He played in three games as a true freshman, preserving a redshirt, and made four tackles (two solo) and 0.5 tackles for loss.