University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Football Adds to Recruiting Class of 2021, Signs Cole Mitchell
6/29/2021 10:00:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH—Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi today announced the signing of Maryland native Cole Mitchell as another addition to the program's recruiting class of 2021.
The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Mitchell (Frederick, Md./Linganore) joins the Panthers after an outstanding spring season at Linganore High School, where he contributed on offense, defense and special teams.
Mitchell was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Frederick News-Post after tallying 47 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks in just five games as a senior.
"Cole had an abbreviated senior year and never had an opportunity to prove who he was as a player," Narduzzi said of Mitchell. "He was prepared to go to IMG Academy for a postgraduate year. Fortunately, he came to our rising stars camp in June and did an unbelievable job working with the tight ends. He shows great power and explosion on tape and did the same thing at camp when we watched him. A week later, he made an official visit to Pitt and we are excited to add him to our 2021 class."
Mitchell also represented Team Maryland at the 2021 Big 33 Game in May.
He becomes Pitt's third tight end signee in the 2021 recruiting class, joining early enrollees Gavin Bartholomew and Jake Renda, who participated in spring ball for the Panthers.
Pitt opens the 2021 season at Heinz Field on Sept. 4 against Massachusetts. Kickoff will be at 4 p.m.
Pitt football season tickets are now on sale. Fans can purchase full seven-game season ticket packages for as low as $135 with our mobile pass or choose from an array of three-game mini packages. For more information, click here or call (800) 643-7488.
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The 6-foot-5, 235-pound Mitchell (Frederick, Md./Linganore) joins the Panthers after an outstanding spring season at Linganore High School, where he contributed on offense, defense and special teams.
Mitchell was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Frederick News-Post after tallying 47 tackles, 10 tackles for loss and seven sacks in just five games as a senior.
"Cole had an abbreviated senior year and never had an opportunity to prove who he was as a player," Narduzzi said of Mitchell. "He was prepared to go to IMG Academy for a postgraduate year. Fortunately, he came to our rising stars camp in June and did an unbelievable job working with the tight ends. He shows great power and explosion on tape and did the same thing at camp when we watched him. A week later, he made an official visit to Pitt and we are excited to add him to our 2021 class."
Mitchell also represented Team Maryland at the 2021 Big 33 Game in May.
He becomes Pitt's third tight end signee in the 2021 recruiting class, joining early enrollees Gavin Bartholomew and Jake Renda, who participated in spring ball for the Panthers.
Pitt opens the 2021 season at Heinz Field on Sept. 4 against Massachusetts. Kickoff will be at 4 p.m.
Pitt football season tickets are now on sale. Fans can purchase full seven-game season ticket packages for as low as $135 with our mobile pass or choose from an array of three-game mini packages. For more information, click here or call (800) 643-7488.
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