Pitt Football Lands 2025 Walk-On DE

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Panthers on SI
By Dominic Campbell | Last updated Feb 4, 2025 12:00 PM ET

Courtesy of Charlie Donahu

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers are still adding players to their football Class of 2025, even with most of their class already signed on.

Charlie Donehue, a recruit in the Class of 2025, announced on his Instagram that he had committed to Pitt. With no official announcement from Pitt themselves, he is a walk-on.

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Donehue had one Division I offer from Mercyhurst and Division II/Division III offers from Charleston, College of Idaho, Culver-Stockton, Edinboro, John Carroll, Ohio Wesleyan, Thomas Moore and Wheeling.

He recently visited Pitt in late January, and met with head coach Pat Narduzzi, as well as assistant director of player personnel, Oren Wilson. He received his offer following the visit and committed shortly afterwards.

Had a great visit today at Pitt! Thank you @CoachWilsonO for having me out and showing me around! Also, thank you @CoachDuzzPittFB for sitting down and spending time with my family and I #H2P @GHinsdalePITT @coachdaoust @Coach_Manalac @CoachWarinner @olibfb @CoachTank78 pic.twitter.com/NrG1G8BkmS
— Charlie Donehue (@CharlieDonehue) January 28, 2025

Donehue will serve as one of two defensive linemen walk-ons for Pitt next season, along with redshirt sophomore Zach Zollers.

He is also one of two walk-ons on Pitt in the Class of 2025, along with quarterback Beau Jackson from West Bloomfield High School in West Bloomfield, Mich., about 25 miles northwest of downtown Detroit.

Pitt has three defensive linemen signees in the Class of 2025. This includes Julian Anderson out of Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J., Trevor Sommers out powerhouse St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Denim Cook out of Bishop Hartley High School in Columbus, Ohio.

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