University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2026 Signing Day Updates presented by PGT Trucking
12/3/2025 7:00:00 AM | Football
PITTSBURGH — Coach Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt football program can officially welcome Class of 2026 commitments this Wednesday, Dec. 2, presented by PGT Trucking.
Stay tuned for updates throughout the day from the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side, home of Pitt Football and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
7 a.m.— We are underway as a new wave of Panthers are signing and finishing up their NLI paperwork!
Marcus Jennings, LB, 6-2, 205, Southfield, MI/Cass Technical
Rated as the No. 8 recruit in the state of Michigan by 247Sports…known for his energy on the football field and intensity…as a senior, he guided Cass Tech to a 13-1 season, contributing to a 23-game winning streak and finishing as the runner-up in the Division 1 football state championship…helped Cass Tech win a state title as a junior with 120 tackles, two interceptions, five sacks, two defensive touchdowns and two forced fumbles.
Lincoln Hoke, DL, 6-2, 260, Sewickley, PA/North Allegheny
In his senior campaign, he played 12 games, accumulating a team-leading 80 tackles, including 12 for loss, seven sacks, four forced fumbles and two blocked kicks…named a finalist for the Bill Fralic Memorial Award…as a junior, he recorded 66 tackles, nine for loss and 6.5 sacks, along with two forced fumbles, two blocked kicks and one interception, earning Second Team All-Pennsylvania honors…son of Chris Hoke, who played 11 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and won a Super Bowl…selected twice for the Post-Gazette's Fabulous 22 Team…three-time selection to the Big 56 first-team list.
Demetrice McCray, WR, 6-0, 185, Clermont, FL /The First Academy
As a senior, caught 29 passes for 445 yards and scored nine total touchdowns…as a junior, transferred into The First Academy from Leesburg and finished the season with 36 catches for 894 yards (24.8 YPC) and nine scores in eight games…multi-sport athlete…Averaged 10.3 ppg and 3.4 rpg in basketball as a junior…also posted an 11.87 (0.5) in the 100-meter dash…played under Coach Jeff Conaway.
Isaiah Simmons, LB, 6-0, 210, Norfolk, VA/Maury
Has a great combination of speed and athleticism, running a 22.64-second 200-meter dash in 2025…listed as the No. 11 overall recruit in the state of Virginia by 247Sports…contributed to back-to-back VHSL Class 5 state championships in 2023 and 2024, including a VHSL State Semifinals berth that will be played on December 6th for the chance to go to a third straight state championship game…over the last three seasons, Simmons has helped Maury High achieve a combined record of 43-1.
Dylan Wester, WR, 5-9, 165, Palmetto, FL/Booker
As a senior, caught 43 passes for 756 yards and 12 touchdowns…added 15 rushes for 55 yards and a score…as a junior, had 37 catches for 675 yards, 18.2 yards per reception and six touchdowns in 14 games…added 85 kickoff return yards and 324 punt return yards for 1,092 all-purpose yards on the season…for his career, played in 38 games and posted 106 receptions for 1,864 yards and 19 touchdowns…spent his first two seasons at Palmetto High School before transferring to Booker…played under Coach Carlos Woods.
7:15 a.m.— Pitt adds a pair of lineman from the WPIAL!
Reston Lehman, DL, 6-4, 230, McMurray, PA/Peters Township
A four-year starter with 39 career starts at Peters Township, he carries a combination of size, strength and athletic ability, allowing him to be versatile as a linebacker and defensive end…ranked as the 209th recruit on ESPN's Top 300 and the 12th-ranked player in the state of Pennsylvania by 247Sports…ss a senior, he led Peters Township to a 13-1 record, allowing zero points in five of those wins, including a WPIAL Class 5A championship over Pine-Richland, where Lehman made the clinching defensive play, forcing a turnover on downs with 1:34 left in a 20-19 victory…recorded four sacks, 11 tackles for loss, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a junior…as a sophomore, he helped Peters Township capture its first-ever WPIAL championship, with the team finishing 15-1 overall and as PIAA Class 5A runner-up.
John Curran, OL, 6-3, 305, Gibsonia, PA/Pine-Richland
A dominant run blocker with immense physicality for the 2025 WPIAL 5A runner-up Pine-Richland Rams…earned all-state recognition, winning the 2024 WPIAL Class 5A championship with a 20-9 victory over Peters Township as a junior…played under coach Jon LeDonne.
7:30 a.m.— Three more signees on the defensive side of the ball have put the pen to paper!
Joshua Pittman, DL, 6-3, 225, Suffolk, VA/King's Fork
Listed as the No. 23 player in Virginia by 247Sports…brings length with a 79-inch wingspan, along with speed and aggression to be a difference maker off the line of scrimmage…played under coach Anthony Joffrion.
Isaac Patterson, DB, 6-0, 185, Westerville, OH/Westerville-South
Played both safety positions and outside linebacker as a senior, totaling 47 solo tackles, five pass breakups, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble and one fumble…combined for 1,407 all-purpose yards and nine touchdowns (seven receiving, one punt return, one kick return) throughout his final two years at Westerville-South…had 52 solo tackles with seven pass breakups and one interception during his junior season…rated as a top 50 player in the state of Ohio by 247Sports…Second-Team All-State selection…played under Eric Calland.
Mike van der Oord, OL, 6-7, 285, Westlake, OH/St. Ignatius
Brings strong physicality to the line and is listed as the No. 9 overall offensive tackle in Ohio by 247Sports…as a junior, he managed a running game that averaged over 171.8 yards per game at St. Ignatius High School.
7:40 a.m.— Two offensive weapons are officially Panthers!
Damon Ferguson Jr., RB, 5-11, 200, Gwynn Oak, MD/Milford Mill Academy
Versatile two-sport athlete at Milford Mill Academy in Baltimore, MD…rushed for 2,951 yards with 36 touchdowns on 266 carries over his career…as a junior, he accumulated 1,341 yards and 16 touchdowns on the ground, averaging 12.8 yards per carry…throughout his career, he tallied 59 tackles, 12 pass breakups and 9 interceptions on the defensive side of the ball…Played under former NFL defensive lineman Reggie White at Milford…as a track & field star, he was the Maryland 3A North Region 200-meter and 400-meter champion his junior year.
Rodney Dunbar, WR, 6-5, 190, Thomasville, GA/Thomas County Central
The No. 54 wide receiver prospect in the nation and the No. 37 overall prospect out of Georgia on 247Sports…Rivals has Dunbar as the No. 83 wideout in the class and the No. 60 player from Georgia…as a junior, he hauled in 21 receptions for 390 yards and six touchdowns for the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets…played under Coach Justin Rogers.
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