2016 Football Roster
Jersey Number 52
Shakir Soto
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 290
- Hometown:
- Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
- High School:
- G.A.R. Memorial
Bio
2016: Transitioned from defensive end to defensive tackle...played in all 13 games, starting 12...finished second on the team in TFLs (10) and sacks (4.5)...had 46 total tackles...had a career-high eight tackles with two TFLs against Georgia Tech...had seven stops, two TFLs and a four-yard sack vs. Syracuse...had four tackles, two TFLs and a seven-yard sack against Penn State...selected to play in the College Gridiron Showcase all-star game.
2015: Played in all 13 games, making three starts at defensive end...totaled 23 tackles, three TFLs, two sacks and a blocked kick...had a season-high seven tackles against Navy in the Military Bowl...played a key role in Pitt's 31-28 win at Georgia Tech...in addition to his four tackles (all solo) and nine-yard sack, Soto blocked a 50-yard field goal attempt by the Yellow Jackets on the final play of the second quarter, maintaining a 21-21 halftime tie...starting assignments came against Youngstown State, Syracuse and North Carolina.
2014: A starter in all 13 games at defensive end...totaled 31 tackles and one TFL on the season...twice had a season-high five tackles (Iowa and Miami)...had four stops in the Georgia Tech and FIU games...had three tackles and a 12-yard TFL at Boston College.
2013: Enrolled at Pitt in January 2013 following his December graduation from G.A.R. Memorial High School...played in all 13 games as a true freshman defensive end, earning a starting assignment vs. Bowling Green in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl...totaled 20 tackles, four TFLs and one sack on the season...had a season-high four tackles with a three-yard TFL vs. Miami...had three solo tackles with two TFLs in Pitt's season opener vs. Florida State...had a 10-yard sack in the bowl victory over Bowling Green.
HIGH SCHOOL: Decorated defensive lineman who compiled an astonishing 52 sacks during his career at G.A.R. Memorial...two-time All-State Class AA selection by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers...two-time Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AA...Wyoming Valley Conference Football Coaches Association Small School Defensive Player of the Year (Class AA-Class A)...compiled 109 tackles, 13.5 sacks and six fumble recoveries as a senior...had 114 tackles and nine sacks as a junior...led team to an 18-6 record (.750), two district playoff berths and one PIAA Class AA playoff berth over his final two seasons...selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl, a senior all-star game featuring players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia...rated the No. 24 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 28 by Scout...played under Coach Paul Wiedlich Jr....also a three-year letterman in track and field...National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Shakir Jammal Soto, born 2/12/94, is the son of Rhonda Vieney...has two brothers and one sister...uncle, Terry Vieney, played football at Bloomsburg University...communication major.
2015: Played in all 13 games, making three starts at defensive end...totaled 23 tackles, three TFLs, two sacks and a blocked kick...had a season-high seven tackles against Navy in the Military Bowl...played a key role in Pitt's 31-28 win at Georgia Tech...in addition to his four tackles (all solo) and nine-yard sack, Soto blocked a 50-yard field goal attempt by the Yellow Jackets on the final play of the second quarter, maintaining a 21-21 halftime tie...starting assignments came against Youngstown State, Syracuse and North Carolina.
2014: A starter in all 13 games at defensive end...totaled 31 tackles and one TFL on the season...twice had a season-high five tackles (Iowa and Miami)...had four stops in the Georgia Tech and FIU games...had three tackles and a 12-yard TFL at Boston College.
2013: Enrolled at Pitt in January 2013 following his December graduation from G.A.R. Memorial High School...played in all 13 games as a true freshman defensive end, earning a starting assignment vs. Bowling Green in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl...totaled 20 tackles, four TFLs and one sack on the season...had a season-high four tackles with a three-yard TFL vs. Miami...had three solo tackles with two TFLs in Pitt's season opener vs. Florida State...had a 10-yard sack in the bowl victory over Bowling Green.
HIGH SCHOOL: Decorated defensive lineman who compiled an astonishing 52 sacks during his career at G.A.R. Memorial...two-time All-State Class AA selection by the Pennsylvania Sports Writers...two-time Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AA...Wyoming Valley Conference Football Coaches Association Small School Defensive Player of the Year (Class AA-Class A)...compiled 109 tackles, 13.5 sacks and six fumble recoveries as a senior...had 114 tackles and nine sacks as a junior...led team to an 18-6 record (.750), two district playoff berths and one PIAA Class AA playoff berth over his final two seasons...selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl, a senior all-star game featuring players from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia...rated the No. 24 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals and No. 28 by Scout...played under Coach Paul Wiedlich Jr....also a three-year letterman in track and field...National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Shakir Jammal Soto, born 2/12/94, is the son of Rhonda Vieney...has two brothers and one sister...uncle, Terry Vieney, played football at Bloomsburg University...communication major.