PITTSBURGH – The Pitt Panthers have released their depth chart for the GameAbove Sports Bowl against Toledo.

The Panthers made numerous changes to the depth chart as 14 players exited the transfer portal after the end of the regular season.

Former Pitt quarterbacks redshirt junior Nate Yarnell and Ty Dieffenbach both entered the transfer portal, with Yarnell ending up at Texas State. Redshirt freshman/walk-on David Lynch is the backup and could start if fellow redshirt freshman Eli Holstein is not healthy for the game.

There are also changes at running back for the Panthers, as senior Rodney Hammond Jr. entered the transfer portal and redshirt junior Derrick Davis Jr. suffered an injury in Week 14 against the Boston College Eagles.

Freshman Juelz Goff will serve as the backup for junior All-American Desmond Reid. Redshirt freshman/walk-on Caleb Williams is the third-round pick.

Redshirt junior wide receiver Daejon Reynolds entered the transfer portal, with redshirt freshman Zion Fowler-El taking his spot behind senior Konata Mumpfield.

Pitt officially listed redshirt sophomore Ryan Baer as the starter at left tackle, with redshirt sophomore Jackson Brown as his replacement. Redshirt junior Terrence Enos Jr. and redshirt sophomore Isaiah Montgomery are the starter and backup at right tackle, respectively.

Redshirt freshman Ryan Caretta, already the backup to sophomore BJ Williams at right guard, is the backup at center behind redshirt junior Lyndon Cooper. Former backup center, redshirt junior Terrence Moore, entered the transfer portal and landed at Toledo.

The Panthers lost redshirt junior defensive tackles Nakhi Johnson and Elliot Donald and redshirt freshman defensive end David Ojiegbe to the transfer portal. They also lost redshirt senior defensive tackle Anthony Johnson to a career-ending injury.

That leaves redshirt sophomore Sean FitzSimmons and Isaiah “Ghost” Neal as starters at one defensive tackle spot and redshirt sophomore Nick James and freshman Francis Brewu as starters at the other.

Additionally, redshirt freshman defensive end Maverick Gracio moves to the third line of defense, behind redshirt sophomore starter Jimmy Scott and redshirt junior backup Chief Borders.

Pitt listed sophomore Rasheem Biles as the first starter at money linebacker, ahead of fellow freshman Braylan Lovelace, who they also listed as a starter but is below Biles.

Fellow sophomore linebacker Jordan Bass, who served as the backup to redshirt sophomore All-American Kyle Louis at star linebacker, entered the transfer portal. The Panthers listed both Lovelace and Biles as replacements for Louis there.

Pitt used redshirt freshman Shadarian Harrison as the third cornerback, behind starter redshirt sophomore Ryland Gandy and backup redshirt senior Tamon Lynum.

Redshirt junior Noah Biglow, who was a backup cornerback, transferred to Louisiana Tech as a transfer. Redshirt junior Tamarion Crumpley is the lone backup cornerback behind starter in redshirt senior Rashad Battle.

quarterback
Eli Holstein
David Lynch
Julian Dugger

Run back
Desmond Reid
Julez Goff
Caleb Williams

Wide receiver
Kenny Johnson
Zion Fowler-El

Wide receiver
Raphael “Poppi” Williams Jr.
Zion Fowler-El or
Benny Haselrig

Wide receiver
Konata Mumpfield
Zion Fowler-El

Tight end
Gavin Bartholomew
Jake Overman
Malachi Thomas

Left tackle
Ryan Bear
Jackson Brown

Left Guard
Ryan Jacoby
Jason Collier Jr.

center
Lyndon Cooper
Ryan Caretta

Right guard
BJ Williams
Ryan Caretta

Proper tackle
Terrence Enos Jr.
Isaiah Montgomery

Defensive end
Nate Matlack
Sincere Edwards

Defensive tackle
Sean FitzSimmons OR
Isaiah “Ghost” Neal

Defensive tackle
Nick James OR
Francis Brewu

Defensive end
Jimmy Scott
Main boundaries
Maverick Gracio

Star linebacker
Kyle Louis
Braylan Lovelace or
Rasheem Biles

Mike linebacker
Brandon George
Keye Thompson
Jeremiah Marcelin

Money linebacker
Rasheem Biles OR
Braylan Lovelace
Jeremiah Marcelin

Strong security
Donovan McMillon
Cruce Brookins

Free security
Javon McIntyre OR
Phillip O’Brien Jr.

Cornerback
Ryland Gandy
Tamon Lynum
Shadarian Harrison

Cornerback
Rashad battle
Tamarion Crumpley

Placekicker
Ben Saul’s
Sam Carpenter

player
Caleb Junko
Cam Guess

holder
Cam Guess
Caleb Junko

Long snapper
Nilay Upadhyayula
Nico Crawford

Kickoff returner
Kenny Johnson
OR Desmond Reid

Punt returner
Desmond Reid
Konata Mumpfield

Kickoffs
Ben Saul
Sam Carpenter

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