Tommie Duhart

Height:
6-2
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Belle Glade, Fla.

2008 Scouting Report: Boasts excellent package of size, strength and athleticism on the interior defensive front...an impact player as a first-year JUCO transfer in 2007, Duhart is expected to continue to elevate his performance this season...will push senior starter Rashaad Duncan for time at the nose.

2007: Joined Pitt as a junior-college transfer with sophomore eligibility...gained a prominent role in the defensive tackle rotation...played in 12 games, starting three...had 24 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, one sack, two forced fumbles and a blocked kick...had a career-high five tackles in the West Virginia upset...made one of the game[apos]s key plays when he forced Mountaineers quarterback Jarrett Brown to fumble and then recovered it at the WVU 17-yard line...Pitt converted Duhart[apos]s turnover into a field goal and 13-7 lead in the fourth quarter...had two tackles, a TFL and a forced fumble in the fourth quarter that Pitt turned into a field goal vs. Cincinnati...had three tackles with a TFL vs. Syracuse...had three tackles, a TFL and blocked field goal at Michigan State.

Junior College: One of the nation[apos]s top junior-college prospects...was an All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) defensive lineman...collected 35 tackles, 9.5 tackles for losses, 5.5 sacks and four fumble recoveries during the 2006 season...helped Coffeyville C.C. (Ks.) to a 7-3 regular-season mark, the KJCCC title and a berth in the 'Top of the Mountains' Bowl...rated the nation[apos]s No. 26 JUCO prospect by Rivals...rated a 'four-star' JUCO prospect by Scout.com...played under Coffeyville coach Jeff Leiker.

High School: Was a two-way standout for perennial Florida prep power Glades Central High...selected All-Palm Beach County and All-Western Conference...selected to play in the Outback Steakhouse All-Star Game...collected 58 tackles, 11 tackles for losses and four sacks as a senior defensive lineman...had five receptions for 124 yards (24.8 avg.) at tight end...Glades Central posted unbeaten regular seasons in each of his final two years...team finished 10-1, advancing to the regional finals of the Florida 3A playoffs...his junior year Glades Central went 11-1 and made it to the regional semifinals...PrepStar All-Southeast Region...rated one of the top 100 players in Florida by Scout.com...played under Glades Central coach Larry Coffey.

Personal: Tommie Duhart III, born 10/31/86, is the son of Gloria Stewart and Tommie Duhart Jr....has two sisters and one brother...father played for Florida, lettering as a defensive lineman from 1984-85...uncle, Otis Duhart, was an offensive lineman at Florida State (lettering 1997-98, 2000)...social sciences major.