Pat Narduzzi often talks about what the city of Youngstown means to him. There’s a lot of pride, but for someone like Blaine Spires, there’s a lot of struggle, too.
PITTSBURGH — Pitt football introduced four of its transfers on Wednesday on the South Side, including a trio of defensive ends and a kicker. Defensive ends Joey Zelinsky, Blaine Spires, Jaeden Moore and kicker James London all spoke to the media for the first time at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.
Pitt had picked up three transfer commitments in the weeks leading up to Saturday, and in the span of six or so hours, the coaching staff secured commitments from six targets.
Blaine Spires already knew new Pitt assistant Anthony Johnson before he arrived on campus for his official visit Friday, but as he spent time with Pat Narduzzi and strength & conditioning coach Michael Stacchiotti, two guys from his hometown of Youngstown, he felt at home.
Blaine Spires may have gone out west to advance his football career over the last couple of seasons, but he will finish his journey much closer to home.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers have landed a transfer defensive end, a position of great need for the program. Pete Nakos of On3 reported that Blaine Spires, who last played for Utah State, has signed with Pitt for his last season of college football.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers are hosting a number of transfer recruits this weekend, including one that would benefit the defensive line if he committed.
Pitt is looking for help at defensive end in the transfer portal, and the latest offer has been extended to Blaine Spires. Spires — a 6-foot-3, 230-pound rising senior from Youngstown, Ohio — received interest from the coaching staff earlier this week and picked up an official offer on Sunday.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers are searching for new players in the transfer portal, and offered a player that would help out on defense. Blaine Spires, a defensive end from Utah State who entered the transfer portal on Dec.
Pitt added its first couple of transfer portal players Friday, and that’s only the beginning. The Panthers will be very active in adding at a few positions in the coming days and weeks.