University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2026 Football Roster

Jersey Number 51
Jiavani Cooley
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 295
- Hometown:
- Erie, PA
- High School:
- Cathedral Prep
2024: Did not play in any games and redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Fixture on the offensive front for Erie Cathedral Prep…paved the way for a 1,500-yard rusher…the Ramblers averaged more than 262 rushing yards per contest…helped team to a 7-4 record and the quarterfinals of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs…PAFootballNews.com Coaches Select Class 5A All-State…All-Region 6…All-District 10…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 35 overall prospects by On3, (No. 20), ESPN (No. 21), Rivals (No. 30) and 247Sports (No. 33)…played under Coach Mike Krahe.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Jessica Cooley…has one brother and one sister…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
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