It requires a small village to fill the footsteps of a giant. To replace star receiver, and newly minted Cincinnati Bengal Tyler Boyd, strength in numbers will be the Pitt Panthers primary concern. No one player on the current roster can be expected to take his place, but if a hoard of young Panthers step up, the offense as a whole should be able to shoulder the arduous burden. Boyd’s absence leaves a gaping 91-catch void in the receiving game, and an even larger vacancy as Pitt’s most ... Read More
Pitt wideout Tyler Boyd taken by Cincinnati in 2nd round of NFL Draft
With the 55th pick in the NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals selected University of Pittsburgh receiver Tyler Boyd. The pick makes sense, especially because the Bengals' No. 2 and 3 receivers (Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu) bolted via free agency. Last season, the two combined for 98 receptions, 1,210 yards and four touchdowns. Boyd immediately projects as the Bengals' No. 2 receiver, behind bonafide stud A.J. Green. Last season, Cincinnati's offense averaged 27.8 points per game in the 12 ... Read More
Potential landing spots for Pitt WR Tyler Boyd in Day 2 of the Draft
It took a while before the first wide receiver was taken last night in the first round of NFL draft, but once the seal was broken, the position saw a flurry of activity. Now that the top four receivers are off the board, Pitt receiver Tyler Boyd is squarely in play to be among the next wideouts taken. The likelihood of Boyd coming off the board tonight during Rounds 2 or 3 is extremely high, but it's still unclear which team will grab him. In advance of Friday night’s festivities, here are a ... Read More
Boyd next in line of Pitt receivers to NFL
2002: Antonio Bryant Second Round 63rd overall Cowboys 2004: Fitzgerald drafted First Round 3rd overall Cardinals 2011: Jonathan Baldwin First Round 26th overall Chiefs 2014: Devin Street Fifth Round 146th overall Cowboys 2016: Tyler Boyd ? Round 1 of the NFL draft kicks off Thursday night. Though Pitt’s Tyler Boyd likely won’t have his name called then, he’s a good bet to hear it Friday night during Round 2 or 3. When Boyd does eventually stroll up to the NFL podium, he’ll be walking in ... Read More
Pitt could have multiple players selected in NFL Draft
The University of Pittsburgh has a knack for churning out top flight pro talent. You might recognize all-time greats Dorsett, Marino, Ditka and Curtis Martin, each one hall of famers. Fast forward to today, and you’ll still find Pitt men inhabiting the upper echelon of the NFL - Larry Fitzgerald, Darrelle Revis, LeSean McCoy and Aaron Donald, to name a few. With the 2016 NFL Draft quickly approaching, let’s take a look at the newest Panther alumni hoping to join the elite ranks of the ... Read More
Pitt football faces offensive uncertainty
Heading into the Pitt Panthers spring game this Saturday at Heinz Field, there are more questions than answers. An offense hit by the departures of wide receiver Tyler Boyd and tight end JP Holtz, among others, needs new downfield playmakers. There's uncertainty at the tailback position, but the nature of that discrepancy is more generous, as the Panthers boast a full stable of capable backs. The spring game will not bring final resolution to these offensive issues, but it should start to add ... Read More
Tyler Boyd unimpressive at NFL Combine
Once Pitt wide receiver Tyler Boyd declared for the NFL Draft, there have been plenty of different opinions on where Boyd would be drafted. What you have come up with is Boyd could go anywhere from the middle of the first round, all the way down to the third round. His performance to date at the NFL Combine certainly hasn't done Boyd any favors when it comes to his draft stock. Boyd ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds at the Combine, adding a 34-inch vertical, 119-inch broad jump, ... Read More
Tyler Boyd declares for 2016 NFL Draft
Though it doesn't come as much as a surprise to anyone around or near the Pitt football program, the first day of 2016 will forever be a tough one for the Panthers as Pitt's all-time wide receiver Tyler Boyd declared for the 2016 NFL Draft. Boyd wrote a letter to his school, his teammates, and Pitt fans to announce the decision. "Dear Pittsburgh," the letter opens. "From the moment I first put on my shoulder pads, and dreamed of catching the Super Bowl-winning catch at a field down the ... Read More
Navy, Reynolds run roughshod over Pitt in Military Bowl
Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds was on the verge of multiple NCAA records as he was set to finish his illustrious career with the Midshipmen in the Military Bowl against the Pitt Panthers. By the end of the day, Reynolds became the all-time leader in touchdowns and rushing yards by a quarterback in a dominating 44-28 victory over the Panthers in front of an announced crowd of 36,352 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Reynolds led the No. 21 ranked Midshipmen (11-2) to victory by accounting ... Read More
Nine Pitt players make All-ACC Coaches team
As the Pitt Panthers prepare for their December 28 trip to Annapolis for the Military Bowl, several of their players were honored on Wednesday from the coaches who they faced during the regular season. Freshmen Jordan Whitehead and Qadree Ollison tied for overall Rookie of the Year honors. The two were named the offensive and defensive rookie of the year last week by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Whitehead led the Pitt defense with 99 tackles and was a third-team All-ACC ... Read More