Michael Vardzel

Position:
WR
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Hometown:
Charleston, SC
High School:
Wando

2019: Played in one game (Boston College)...named to the prestigious Hampshire Honor Society by the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, which is comprised of college football players from all divisions of play who maintained a cumulative 3.2 grade-point average or better throughout their college career.

2018: Did not play in any games due to injury.

2017: Did not play in any games.

2016: Joined Pitt as a fall walk-on and redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterman at Wando as a wide receiver and safety…two-way starter in each of his final two seasons…served as a team captain and was an “Ultimate Warrior” awardee as a senior…All-Lowcountry selection at defensive back his final year after compiling nearly 100 tackles and four interceptions…also lettered in baseball and wrestling…helped Wando to the 2015 South Carolina Class AAAA baseball championship, the school’s first state title in that sport…National Honor Society…Chamber of Commerce Merit honoree…Charleston Male Student-Athlete of the Year.

PERSONAL: Michael John Vardzel, born 11/21/97, is the son of Jerry and Suzie Vardzel…has two brothers and two sisters…brother, John, is a redshirt freshman receiver for the Panthers...earned his bachelor's degree in finance.