Former Pitt LB Nicholas Grigsby makes L.A. Rams’ 53-man roster
By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor
September 4, 2016
Former Pitt linebacker Nicholas Grigsby survived the last round of NFL preseason roster cuts Saturday, officially making the Los Angeles Rams’ 53-man roster entering the 2016-2017 season. Grigsby joins former Panthers wide receiver Tyler Boyd of the Cincinnati Bengals as the second player from Pitt’s 2015 ...
Holtz, Grigsby, Pitts sign on with NFL teams
By Steve Rotstein / Sports Editor
May 1, 2016
Wide receiver Tyler Boyd was the only player from Pitt selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, but three of his teammates found homes with NFL teams after the draft was over. Tight end J.P. Holtz, linebacker Nicholas Grigsby and cornerback Lafayette Pitts all signed deals as undrafted free agents after the...
Pitt football notebook: Week nine
By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor
November 2, 2015
After Pitt’s 26-19 loss to North Carolina on Thursday knocked the then-No. 23 Panthers out of the AP Top 25 ranking, head coach Pat Narduzzi said the team has already moved on to its next contest. Its schedule doesn’t let up this week, as the Panthers (6-2, 4-1 ACC) host No. 8 Notre Dame (7-1) on ...
Pitt football uses memory of 2012 loss to prepare for opener against Youngstown State
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
September 3, 2015
Three years ago, Pitt tight end J.P. Holtz was an eager, inexperienced freshman, a Pittsburgh kid from Shaler Area High School ready to play in his first collegiate game. That game was against Youngstown State University, and it was of significant proportions. It was the season opener of Pitt’s fin...
Pitt Football Training Camp Notebook: Aug. 10
By Dan Sostek / Sports Editor
August 30, 2015
With a new head coach in Pat Narduzzi, an exciting crop of recruits, an electrifying offense and a new catch phrase to boot, Pitt football players are feeling that the 2015 season might be “it” for Pitt. After a long offseason, the Panthers opened up their first training camp of the season on Monday ...