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Nebraska tight end Eric Ingwerson joins Pitt’s 2024 recruiting class

Jerry DiPaola
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 2:09 p.m. | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 2:09 p.m.

Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review

Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi signals first down against Tennessee in the third quarter Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 at Acrisure Stadium .

Pitt continued its strong early start to the 2024 recruiting season Tuesday when tight end Eric Ingwerson announced his verbal commitment to the Panthers.

Ingwerson, who will be a senior at Papillion-La Vista South High School in Nebraska, is the sixth member of coach Pat Narduzzi’s current class of prospects to give Pitt a verbal commitment and the second in the past five days.

I’m excited to announce that I am 100% committed to the university of Pittsburgh to continue my academic and football career! @PLVfootball @CoachDuzzPittFB @CoachTimSalem @Pitt_FB @FMPMentoring @MikeSautter_ pic.twitter.com/DxzGc2IInd

— Eric Ingwerson⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Ericingwerson85) March 21, 2023

Nine months before the first signing period, Pitt’s class is ranked No. 18 in the nation, according to Rivals.com, just a shade under Penn State and Iowa, who are tied for 16th. Pitt is fourth in the ACC, behind No. 4 Florida State, No. 5 Clemson and No. 7 Wake Forest.

Ingwerson could make a good red zone target for future Pitt quarterbacks. He stands 6-foot-7, 225 pounds and is athletic enough to play defensive end for the football team and assume a prominent role on the basketball team.

If he signs a letter of intent, Ingwerson will be the first high school tight end to join the Panthers as a scholarship player since Pitt signed three in its 2021 class: Gavin Bartholomew, Cole Mitchell and Jake Renda.