Pittsburgh Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2006 Commits
- 16
- Average Stars
- 3.25
- Blue Chips
- 6
- Pipeline States
- 5
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Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Pittsburgh commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2006 class includes 16 commits, including 6 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.25. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Pittsburgh recruits and commits
- Where can I find Pittsburgh football recruits?
- This page tracks Pittsburgh football recruits by class year, with the selected 2006 class showing 16 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Pittsburgh recruits are in the 2006 class?
- Pittsburgh's selected 2006 recruiting class includes 16 recruits, including 6 four- or five-star prospects.
- What recruiting details are available for Pittsburgh commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 11 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 15 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2006 Pittsburgh: Top-end heavy
Top-end heavy built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 139.52
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 37.5%
- Top Position
- Defensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- PA
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
16
Average Stars
3.25
Blue-Chip Recruits
6(38%)
Top Pipeline State
PA • 12
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2006.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
16 recruits found in 2006.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorin Dickerson | ATH | 4★ | 97.6 | 6'2" | 205 lbs | Imperial, PA | West Allegheny | Retained |
| Nate Byham | TE | 4★ | 97.2 | 6'3" | 215 lbs | Franklin, PA | Franklin Area | Retained |
| Kevin Collier | RB | 4★ | 93.5 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | Churchville, NY | Churchville-chili Senior | Retained |
| Elijah Fields | S | 4★ | 92.8 | 6'2" | 200 lbs | Pittsburgh, PA | Vincentian Academy/duquesne Univ | Retained |
| John Malecki | DT | 4★ | 90.2 | 6'3" | 275 lbs | Murrysville, PA | Franklin Regional | Retained |
| Jeff Otah | OT | 4★ | 90.0 | 6'7" | 340 lbs | Wayne, PA | Valley Forge Military Academy (HS) | Retained |
| Aaron Berry | CB | 3★ | 89.0 | 5'11" | 157 lbs | Harrisburg, PA | Bishop McDevitt | Retained |
| Jason Pinkston | DT | 3★ | 88.9 | 6'5" | 273 lbs | Pittsburgh, PA | Baldwin | Retained |
| Aaron Smith | ATH | 3★ | 88.8 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Monroeville, PA | Gateway | Retained |
| Joe Thomas | OG | 3★ | 87.8 | 6'4" | 295 lbs | Lakewood, OH | St. Edward | Retained |
| Kevan Smith | PRO | 3★ | 82.0 | 6'3" | 208 lbs | Harmony, PA | Seneca Valley | Retained |
| Justin Hargrove | WDE | 3★ | 81.7 | 6'4" | 245 lbs | Pittsburgh, PA | Baldwin | Retained |
| Scott Corson | DT | 3★ | 81.7 | 6'5" | 280 lbs | Johnstown, PA | Greater Johnstown | Retained |
| Tyler Tkach | SDE | 3★ | 81.3 | 6'3" | 245 lbs | Slatington, PA | Northern Lehigh | Retained |
| Greg Romeus | SDE | 2★ | 70.0 | 6'5" | 228 lbs | Pompano Beach, FL | Coral Glades | Retained |
| Kevin Hughes | OG | 2★ | 70.0 | 6'3" | 280 lbs | Allendale, NJ | Northern Highlands | Retained |
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