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Derrick Davis Jr.

RB | Portal 2026 | To TBD | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 194

Transfer PortalHS rating: 95Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh

Derrick Davis Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh, with no destination confirmed.

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Francis Brewu

DL | Portal 2026 | To Notre Dame | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 280

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 94Entered Portal: 01/06/26Committed: 01/13/26Single SourceFresh

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Notre DameEnrolled

Francis Brewu is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Notre Dame.

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Rasheem Biles

LB | Portal 2026 | To Texas | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 220

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 93Entered Portal: 12/31/25Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh

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TexasEnrolled

Rasheem Biles is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Texas.

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Alex Sanford Jr.

LB | Portal 2026 | From Purdue | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 232

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh

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PittsburghEnrolled

Alex Sanford Jr. is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Purdue to Pittsburgh.

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Caleb Holmes

IOL | Portal 2026 | To Jacksonville State | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 300

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/16/26Single SourceFresh

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Jacksonville StateEnrolled

Caleb Holmes is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Jacksonville State.

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Carson Kent

TE | Portal 2026 | From Oklahoma | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 247

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

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PittsburghEnrolled

Carson Kent is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Oklahoma to Pittsburgh.

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Eli Holstein

QB | Portal 2026 | To Virginia | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 225

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

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VirginiaEnrolled

Eli Holstein is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Virginia.

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Jahsear Whittington

DL | Portal 2026 | To Nebraska | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 270

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 01/09/26Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

NebraskaEnrolled

Jahsear Whittington is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Nebraska.

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Jeremiah Warren

DL | Portal 2026 | From Illinois | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 310

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/04/25Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh

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PittsburghEnrolled

Jeremiah Warren is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Illinois to Pittsburgh.

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Juelz Goff

RB | Portal 2026 | To Boise State | Ht: 5-9 | Wt: 195

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/19/25Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

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Boise StateEnrolled

Juelz Goff is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Boise State.

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Kenny Johnson

WR | Portal 2026 | To Texas Tech | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 205

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/29/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Texas TechEnrolled

Kenny Johnson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Texas Tech.

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Lyndon Cooper

IOL | Portal 2026 | To Vanderbilt | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 315

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/31/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

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VanderbiltEnrolled

Lyndon Cooper is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Vanderbilt.

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Malachi Thomas

TE | Portal 2026 | To LSU | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 240

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/30/25Committed: 01/05/26Single SourceFresh

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LSUEnrolled

Malachi Thomas is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to LSU.

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Raion Strader

CB | Portal 2026 | From Auburn | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 185

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 86Entered Portal: 12/05/25Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Raion Strader is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Auburn to Pittsburgh.

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DeMarco Ward

LB | Portal 2026 | From Memphis | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 215

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/22/25Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

DeMarco Ward is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Memphis to Pittsburgh.

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Eliyt Nairne

DL | Portal 2026 | From Tulane | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 305

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 01/08/26Committed: 01/11/26Single SourceFresh3 years left

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Eliyt Nairne is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Tulane to Pittsburgh.

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Jackson Brown

IOL | Portal 2026 | To UNLV | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 310

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/22/25Committed: 01/15/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

UNLVEnrolled

Jackson Brown is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to UNLV.

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Jesse Anderson III

S | Portal 2026 | To Kentucky | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 185

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/19/25Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

KentuckyEnrolled

Jesse Anderson III is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Kentucky.

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Kanye Thompson

CB | Portal 2026 | From Slippery Rock | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 168

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 11/18/25Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Kanye Thompson is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Slippery Rock to Pittsburgh.

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Keylen Davis

IOL | Portal 2026 | From Akron | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 290

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/08/25Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Keylen Davis is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Akron to Pittsburgh.

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La'Vell Wright

RB | Portal 2026 | From Western Kentucky | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 206

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 85Entered Portal: 12/29/25Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh1 years left

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

La'Vell Wright is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Western Kentucky to Pittsburgh.

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Cole Gonzales

QB | Portal 2026 | To Charlotte | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 200

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/01/26Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

CharlotteEnrolled

Cole Gonzales is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Charlotte.

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Davion Pritchard

CB | Portal 2026 | To Kent State | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 180

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Kent StateEnrolled

Davion Pritchard is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Kent State.

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Elijah Lagg

TE | Portal 2026 | From UAB | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 240

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/09/25Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Elijah Lagg is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from UAB to Pittsburgh.

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Maverick Gracio

EDGE | Portal 2026 | To Ball State | Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 245

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/03/26Committed: 01/10/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Ball StateEnrolled

Maverick Gracio is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Ball State.

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Trey Butkowski

K | Portal 2026 | To Michigan | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 170

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 01/07/26Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

MichiganEnrolled

Trey Butkowski is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Michigan.

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Zion Fowler-El

WR | Portal 2026 | To Wagner | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 190

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 84Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/23/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

WagnerCommitted

Zion Fowler-El is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Wagner.

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Holden Geriner

QB | Portal 2026 | From Texas State | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 223

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 12/16/25Committed: 01/16/26Single SourceFresh2 years left

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Holden Geriner is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Texas State to Pittsburgh.

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Malik Knight

WR | Portal 2026 | From Western Carolina | Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 185

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 11/23/25Committed: 01/07/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Malik Knight is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Western Carolina to Pittsburgh.

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Netinho Olivieri

OT | Portal 2026 | From Pennsylvania | Ht: 6-5 | Wt: 315

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 11/23/25Committed: 01/04/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Netinho Olivieri is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh.

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Samuel Hunsaker

K | Portal 2026 | From Northern Arizona | Ht: 5-9 | Wt: 150

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 12/11/25Committed: 01/14/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghEnrolled

Samuel Hunsaker is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Northern Arizona to Pittsburgh.

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Tai Ray

OT | Portal 2026 | To Western Kentucky | Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 325

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 83Entered Portal: 12/30/25Committed: 01/13/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Western KentuckyEnrolled

Tai Ray is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Western Kentucky.

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Henry Searcy

LS | Portal 2026 | To Charlotte | Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 185

Transfer PortalTransfer rating: 80Entered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/12/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

CharlotteEnrolled

Henry Searcy is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Charlotte.

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Justin Schmidt

LS | Portal 2026 | From Purdue | Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 233

Transfer PortalHS rating: 79Entered Portal: 12/12/25Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghCommitted

Justin Schmidt is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Purdue to Pittsburgh.

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Sam Carpenter

K | Portal 2026 | To Sam Houston | Ht: 5-11 | Wt: 195

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 12/28/25Committed: 01/15/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Sam HoustonCommitted

Sam Carpenter is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Sam Houston.

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Gabe Russo

P | Portal 2026 | From Idaho State | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 232

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/09/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

PittsburghCommitted

Gabe Russo is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Idaho State to Pittsburgh.

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James London

K | Portal 2026 | To Appalachian State | Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 185

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/08/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

Appalachian StateCommitted

James London is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Appalachian State.

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Nico Crawford

LS | Portal 2026 | To Michigan

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: 01/06/26Single SourceFresh

Reported schools

MichiganCommitted

Nico Crawford is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh to Michigan.

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Cade Dowd

P | Portal 2026 | To TBD

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/06/26Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh

Cade Dowd is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh, with no destination confirmed.

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David Lynch

QB | Portal 2026 | To TBD

Transfer PortalRating: Source-backedEntered Portal: 01/02/26Committed: Not yetSingle SourceFresh

David Lynch is listed in the 2026 transfer cycle from Pittsburgh, with no destination confirmed.

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