University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Devin Danielson
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 295
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, PA
- High School:
- Thomas Jefferson
2023: Played in nine games, making seven starts at defensive tackle...missed three contests due to injury...finished his Pitt career with 61 games played and 20 starts...in his final season, totaled 16 tackles and 1.5 sacks...logged a season-high three stops in three separate games (Cincinnati, Louisville and Wake Forest)...had a four-yard sack against Cincinnati...had a sack assist against North Carolina.
2022: Played in 11 games, starting five at defensive tackleâŚtotaled 17 tackles and two tackles for loss on the yearâŚhad a season-high three stops against Georgia Tech, including two TFLs.
2021: Played in all 14 games as a reserve defensive tackleâŚtotaled 14 tackles, three TFLs and two sacksâŚtwice had a season-high three stops (North Carolina and Michigan State in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl)âŚhad a six-yard sack against the SpartansâŚhad an 11-yard sack against Western Michigan.
2020: Played in all 11 games, starting seven at defensive tackleâŚhad 21 tackles, three TFLs and two sacks on the yearâŚhad a career-high four stops with a six-yard sack against NC StateâŚhad a seven-yard sack at Florida State.
2019: Played in all 13 games, making one start at defensive tackle (Ohio)âŚhad 12 tackles and one TFL on the yearâŚhad a season-high two stops in four separate contests (Penn State, Duke, Virginia Tech and Boston College)âŚhad a two-yard TFL against Boston College.
2018: Played in three games as a true freshman, preserving a redshirtâŚappearances came at defensive tackle against Virginia, Virginia Tech and Stanford in the Sun BowlâŚhad one tackle against the Hokies.
HIGH SCHOOL: One of Western Pennsylvaniaâs most dominating linemen in recent yearsâŚa two-way starter at perennial power Thomas Jefferson, helping the Jaguars to three consecutive WPIAL championships and a combined 34-6 record (.850)âŚPennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 4A on defenseâŚfirst-team All-Big Nine Conference selection on both sides of the ballâŚBig Nine Defensive Player of the YearâŚPittsburgh Post-Gazette âFabulous 22ââŚPittsburgh Tribune-Review âTerrific 25ââŚcollected 20 quarterback sacks for his careerâŚplayed under former Pitt offensive lineman Bill Cherpak (1985-89) at Thomas JeffersonâŚin Cherpakâs initial 23 seasons as the Jaguarsâ head coach, Danielson became only the third lineman to start as a freshmanâŚrated the No. 16 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals, No. 18 by ESPN and No. 23 by 247Sports.
PERSONAL: Devin James Danielson, born 12/23/99, is the son of Adam and Michelle DanielsonâŚhas one brother and one sisterâŚmarried his wife, Alexandra, in May 2022...earned his bachelorâs degree in administration of justice and is now pursuing a second major in communication.
