PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Pitt football will have five captains this year including a pair of preseason All-Americans.
Announced at the annual Pitt Football Kickoff Luncheon on Friday at Acrisure Stadium, it’s the first time the Panthers have had a handful of captains since 2013.
As selected by teammates
· LB Kyle Louis, redshirt-junior-preseason First-Team All-American, Louis led the team in tackles for loss and interceptions in 2024
· RB Desmond Reid-senior-became the first player in Pitt history with 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving in a single game, name AP All-American.
· DB Javon McIntyre-redshirt-senior-started 26 games at Pitt and is the new leader of the secondary
· OL Lyndon Cooper-redshirt-senior-transfer started all 12 games at center for Pitt last year
· TE Jake Overman-sixth-year-played in all 13 games in his first season at Pitt in 2024
Panthers open the season Saturday, August 30 hosting Duquesne. Coverage on 93.7 The Fan begins at 9a with kickoff at noon with Bill Hillgrove, Pat Bostick, Dorin Dickerson and Larry Richert.