Josh McCarty

Position:
DB
Class:
Sixth Year
Height:
5-11
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Troy, MI
High School:
Orchard Lake St. Mary’s

2024: Joined Pitt as a transfer from Eastern Michigan…went on to play in all 13 games in special teams capacities…credited with five tackles on coverage units.

AT EASTERN MICHIGAN: Played at EMU from 2019-23…appeared in 25 career games over his final two seasons, establishing himself as a special teams ace…totaled 25 career tackles, including a career-high 13 during the 2023 season…Academic All-MAC honoree.

HIGH SCHOOL: Compiled more than 1,000 all-purpose yards with eight touchdowns as a senior under Orchard Lake St. Mary’s coach George Porritt…All-Catholic League Most Valuable Player…member of the 2016 team that went 10-4 and won the Michigan Division 3 championship…also played hockey and ran track.

PERSONAL: Son of Jeff and Toni McCarty…has two brothers…comes from a football family…father played at Denison, cousin Raymon Taylor played at Michigan, while another cousin, Del'Shawn Phillips, played at Illinois and now is a member of the Houston Texans…earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Eastern Michigan.