Rams Draft Pitt WR Konata Mumpfield

He is the third Pitt wide recevier under head coach Pat Narduzzi, who took over in 2015, that earned an NFL Draft selection. The Cincinnati Bengals took Tyler Boyd in the second round in 2016 and the New Orleans Saints took Bub Means in the Fifth Round in 2024.

The Rams make Mumpfield the 16th Pitt player they've drafted in franchise history and the first since defensive end Ejuan Price in the seventh round of 2017.

Mumpfield hails from Hoschton, Ga. and played for nearby Dacula High School in Dacula, Ga. in the Atlanta metro. He only had four offers, with 247Sports and Rivals ranking him as a two-star athlete, commiting to Akron, his sole FBS Division I scholarship.

He had an excellent freshman campaign with the Zips, leading the team with 63 catches, 751 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. He also had three 100-yard receiving games, including career-highs of 11 catches for 121 yards, plus two touchdowns against Western Michigan in Week 10.

He received All-MAC Second Team honors and The Athletic, Pro Football Network and Maxwell Football Club named him as a Freshman All-American.

Mumpfield then transferred to Pitt ahead of the 2022 season, playing in 12 games, missing just one, and starting nine games. He made 58 receptions for 551 yards and a touchdown that season, including three games of seven catches. He also had a season-high of 78 yards and that touchdown in the Sun Bowl win over UCLA.

He then led the Panthers with 44 catches in 2023 and also had 576 yards and five touchdowns. His season-high of 99 yards on three catches came in a loss to then ranked No. 4 Florida State in Week 10, when he had an 82-yard reception. He had a touchdown catch in the win over then ranked No. 14 Louisville and tied a career-high of two touchdowns in the loss against Cincinnati in Week 2.

Mumpfield had 52 catches for a career-high 813 yards and five touchdowns, starting all 12 games this past season, thriving in new offensive coordinator Kade Bell's offense.

He made five catches for 123 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-26 comeback win vs. Cincinnati on the road in Week 2, earning ACC Receiver of the Week honors. This included an 11-yard touchdown, a 38-yard touchdown on fourth down and a 34-yard reception to set up the winning field goal for redshirt senior placekicker Ben Sauls.

Mumpfield had three catches for 111 yards against North Carolina, including two catches of 43 yards and 46 yards, helping Pitt get their first ever road win there in Week 6.

He would finish the regular season with his best performance for Pitt, making eight catches for 144 yards and one touchdown in the 34-23 road loss to Boston College in Week 14.

Mumpfield finished his Pitt career with 154 catches for 1,940 yards and 11 touchdowns, with his receptions ranking No. 10 all-time in program history.

He competed in the East-West Shrine Bowl on Jan. 30, where he impressed pro scouts with hisperformances in practices leading up to it.

Mumpfield also participated in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, but suffered an injury during it and had to depart.

He is the third Pitt player that earned a selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, as the Los Angeles Chargers took offensive tackle Branson Taylor with the No. 199 overall pick and the Minnesota Vikings selected tight end Gavin Bartholomew with the No. 202 overall pick, both in the sixth round.