Pitt Football Offers Slippery Rock Transfer

PITTSBURGH — The Pitt Panthers have offered Slippery Rock defensive back transfer Kanye Thompson, he announced on X.

Thompson, a McKeesport, Pa native, has already received offers since entering his name into the transfer portal on Nov. 18. He has heard from Bowling Green, Missouri State, Marshall, Syracuse, Charlotte, Ball State and two offers from Tulsa — one for football and one for track and field, according to his X profile.

At Slippery Rock

Thompson, a redshirt junior, stands at 6-foot, 168 pounds. He made 85 total tackles (53 solo, 32 assists), 6.5 for a loss, 13 pass breakups, four forced fumbles, three sacks and a blocked kick in 24 games across two active seasons.

In his now final year at Slippery Rock, Thompson had career-highs across the board with 60 tackles (38 solo, 22 assists), 10 breakups, three sacks and four forced fumbles.

Slippery Rock, an NCAA Division II school just north of Pittsburgh in Butler County, finished this season at 6-4 after a 12-2 season that saw three NCAA playoff wins until a 48-38 loss to No. 2 Ferris State in the semi-finals. The Bulldogs would go on and win the NCAA Division II national title, over Valdosta State, with now Ole Miss starting quarterback Trinidad Chambliss leading the way.

Thompson was also a track star at Slippery Rock. He ran a 10.13 100-meter dash and was an eight-time All-Region selection, a six-time PSAC champion, and an All-American.

Pitt's Transfer Portal Activity

The NCAA Transfer Portal doesn't officially open until Jan. 2, 2026, but Pitt has already started to target some players who have already entered.

The Panthers extended an offer to former Virginia Tech defensive back Dante Lovett in September after he left the Hokies when former head coach Brent Pry was fired. Lovett, a junior from Hyattsville, Md., also used his redshirt to maintain two years of eligibility heading into the 2026 season.