3-Star Tight End Adds Pitt to Top 5

Originally posted on Pittsburgh Panthers on SI
By Kevin Sinclair | Last updated May 6, 2025 7:00 AM ET

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Arguably the top 2026 tight end prospect among those who have shown an interest in and visited the Pitt Panthers this cycle announced his top five list amid his college search.

Pittsburgh made the cut for Preston Fryzel alongside Cincinnati, Duke, Iowa, and Minnesota.

Additional schools on his offer list that didn't make the cut include Arizona, Auburn, Central Michigan, East Carolina, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisville, Marshall, Maryland, Massachusetts, Miami of Ohio, Michigan State, North Carolina, Northwestern, Purdue, Rutgers, Toledo, South Florida, Wake Forest, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Fryzel was a key contributor to Toledo (Ohio) Central Catholic's 14-2 season in 2024. As a junior, the 6-foot-4½, 215-pound tight end put together 43 catches for 807 yards and 10 touchdowns. His 18.7 yards per catch is worth noting.

Blessed. @Abdul_Hodge @coachjbronowski @Coach_JWatts @CoachKoehler @coach_stepp

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— Preston Fryzel (@prestonfryzel) May 5, 2025

In March, Fryzel visited Pittsburgh during spring camp (March 20) before his trip to Columbus the following day to check out Ohio State, and Ann Arbor a day later to see the Wolverines.

Later that month, he traveled East where he visited both Duke and North Carolina.

So far, Fryzel has three official visits booked. First, he'll be at Minnesota for a multi-day visit beginning on May 30. Duke will be his second trip beginning on June 6. And on June 20, the Midwestern recruit will kick off his official visit at Iowa, the most recent school to extend an offer.

Without question, the tight end position is crucial for the Panthers. It's part of why Pitt tight ends coach Jacob Bronowski was in Ohio late last week, attending Fryzel's baseball game.

Coach Bronowski was also in Maryland today to visit another coveted tight end prospect in Javonte Williams, a standout at The Bullis School in Potomac.