Pat Bostick Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lancaster, Pa. High School: Manheim Township Height / Weight: 6-3 / 220 Position: QB

2008 Scouting Report: Although just a true sophomore, Bostick returns as Pitt's most game-tested quarterback... emerged as the Panthers' starting QB for the final eight contests of last season and played in 10 games overall... that experience, combined with impressive physical development during the offseason, makes him a viable contender again for the starting job...significantly increased his agility and strength by shedding nearly 20 pounds since he arrived on Pitt's campus.

2007: Originally slated to redshirt at the beginning of the season, Bostick ultimately became Pitt's starting QB as a true freshman...was the first true frosh QB to play significantly at Pitt since the 1987 season (Darnell Dickerson)...Bostick played in 10 games, starting the final eight...was 155 of 252 (61.5%) for 1,500 yards with eight TDs and 13 INTs on the year...had two rush TDs...in Pitt's 13-9 upset at West Virginia, scored on a one-yard plunge in the third quarter to give Pitt a 10-7 lead it would not relinquish...was 10 of 19 for 67 yards with two INTs at WVU...was 24 of 37 for 298 yards with two TDs and three INTs vs. USF...also threw for a pair of 2-point conversions...Bostick's yardage and TD passes vs. USF marked career bests...his INT total also tied his career high...completed 21 of 30 for 153 yards with a 17-yard TD pass vs. Syracuse...was 10 of 20 for 136 yards at Louisville...was instrumental in a fourth-quarter rally against the Cardinals, completing 6-of-10 passes for 118 yards in the final period as Pitt overcame a 10-point deficit and tied the game at 17...was 18 of 29 for 167 yards with one TD and one INT vs. Cincinnati...TD pass was a four-yarder to Darrell Strong...Bostick also completed a 2-point conversion pass to Oderick Turner after Pitt's final TD to complete the scoring in the Panthers' 24-17 victory over the nationally ranked Bearcats... completed 71% of his passes vs. Navy, finishing 20 of 28 for 191 yards, a TD and an INT...also rushed for a one-yard TD in overtime against the Midshipmen...in his first career start, was 18 of 31 for 181 yards with one TD and one INT at Virginia...playing the final two quarters vs. UConn, was 27 of 41 for 230 yards with one TD and three INTs...made his first career appearance in the fourth quarter of Pitt's 34-10 victory over Grambling...was 0 of 1 with an INT.

High School: Considered one of the nation's top quarterback prospects...SuperPrep All-American...selected the 2006 Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year...finished his career ranked among Pennsylvania's all-time leading passers...threw for 7,259 career yards at Manheim Township to rank fifth in state annals...as a senior, passed for 2,172 yards with 20 touchdowns and only four interceptions...threw for a school-record 2,810 yards and 34 touchdowns as a junior...set nearly every major Manheim Township passing record, including career yards (7,259), touchdowns (82), completions (543) and attempts (903)...his single-game marks included 392 passing yards, 30 completions and seven TD passes...finished as District 3's all-time leader in career passing yards and TD passes... two-time member of The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State Team...two-time Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 Offensive Player of the Year...was also a two-time all-league punter and averaged 36.1 yards per attempt as a senior...three-year starter who led Manheim Township to a 23-9 mark (.719) during his career, including District 3 Class AAAA playoff berths his junior and senior seasons...Harrisburg Patriot-News "Platinum 33"... SuperPrep "Elite 50"...PrepStar Top 100...rated Pennsylvania's No. 1 prospect by Keystone Recruiting... rated the state's No. 2 prospect by Scout.com and Rivals.com...rated the nation's No. 5 quarterback by SuperPrep...rated the nation's No. 6 quarterback by Scout.com...rated the nation's No. 6 "pro-style quarterback" by Rivals.com...rated the nation's No. 10 quarterback by PrepStar...Scout All-East Region...played under Coach Mike Melnyk...selected to play in the East Meets West All-American Game in Orlando, Fla....also a basketball letterman.

Personal: Patrick J. Bostick, born 1/21/89, is the son of Pat and Cindy Bostick...has one brother... father wrestled at Widener University...enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.