Jerry DiPaola stories, Page 122

Penn State line coach Phil Trautwein draws inspiration from Adam Taliaferro

James Franklin likes Phil Trautwein’s story. That’s not the only reason Penn State’s coach hired Trautwein this year to replace Matt Limegrover as offensive line coach. But his story should serve as motivation for his players. Trautwein’s father was in the Air Force, so the family moved around the country...
Erie star William Jeffress chooses Pitt; 2020 class ranked 13th nationally

William Jeffress’ basketball journey began in the second grade when he scored half of his AAU team’s points in a game against the Pittsburgh Storm. His team lost, 45-6. “We were in second grade and they were in fourth grade, and they handled us,” Jeffress said, unashamedly. “We hit two...
CBS Sports predicts Pitt to finish 7-5 … but it sounds a bit pessimistic

Pitt fans looking for good news won’t find it from Chip Patterson, a college football analyst for CBSSports.com. Patterson predicted every ACC team’s season, game-by-game, and he sees Pitt winning only seven of its 12 and finishing 4-4 in the ACC Coastal (fourth place). It’s a curious prediction, with Pitt...
After Pitt lands Virginia wide receiver, Panthers’ 2021 class ranked fifth in the ACC

Pitt boosted its class of 2021 to seven members when wide receiver Myles Alston announced through his Twitter account Monday his intention to enroll next year. @CoachAlstonOL @bredlife757 @RivalsFriedman @HamiltonESPN @BrianDohn247 @LandonVCooper @clarissacoop @KDotTheGemini C O M M I T T E D ! pic.twitter.com/j4B2u29t0z— MYLES ALSTON (@Myles1Alston) April 27,...
A-10 commissioner discusses trimming basketball tournamentsVideo

Atlantic 10 commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade can’t say for sure how, when or if fall sports will be contested in her conference this year. But she told reporters Monday she has been in talks with conference schools, including Duquesne, about a variety of plans that also could involve winter sports...
Oscar Tshiebwe says he’s returning to WVU for sophomore season

West Virginia fans received good news that had been expected Sunday when star forward Oscar Tshiebwe said he plans to return for his sophomore season. Tshiebwe had requested an evaluation from the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee. Tshiebwe, a graduate of Kennedy Catholic, said in a Twitter post it was his...
Imani Christian grad Kenny Robinson acknowledges mistake, ready for NFL

If you didn’t know the story behind the young man, you would think his was just another name flashed across the bottom of the TV screen during the last day of the NFL Draft. But Kenny Robinson’s story is different — sad, embarrassing even. But it’s one he doesn’t run...
Bills draft Pitt cornerback Dane Jackson in 7th round

Dane Jackson, who started three seasons at cornerback for Pitt, moved to the next level Saturday when he was drafted in the seventh round by the Buffalo Bills (No. 239 overall). “The Bills got themselves a steal in Dane Jackson,” Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said. “He is as good as...
Cowboys draft former Pine-Richland, Pitt quarterback Ben DiNucci

Quarterback Ben DiNucci’s football journey from Pine-Richland to Pitt to James Madison ended up in Dallas on Saturday when he was drafted by the Cowboys in the seventh round (No. 231 overall). After transferring from Pitt when Kenny Pickett seized the starting job in 2017, DiNucci, who originally committed to...
New Castle’s Geno Stone goes to Ravens in 7th round

Geno Stone, lightly recruited by most Power 5 schools only three years ago, became the 12th New Castle graduate to enter the NFL on Saturday when he was drafted in the seventh round (219th overall) by the Baltimore Ravens. He ended up at Iowa, where he played safety. In 2018,...
Colts draft Penn State defensive tackle Rob Windsor in the sixth round

Defensive tackle Rob Windsor, who started two years at Penn State, was drafted in the sixth round Saturday by the Indianapolis Colts (No. 193 overall). Windsor was named third-team All-Big Ten last season after recording three sacks in 13 starts. He was more productive in 2018 but received only honorable...
New York Giants choose PSU linebacker Cameron Brown in 6th round

Linebacker Cameron Brown, who became a productive playmaker during his final two seasons at Penn State, was drafted in the sixth round Saturday by the New York Giants (No. 183 overall). Brown will reunite with former Penn State defensive line coach Sean Spencer, who was hired by the Giants this...
Carolina Panthers pick Imani Christian grad Kenny Robinson in 5th round

Kenny Robinson, who grew up in Wilkinsburg and played at Imani Christian Academy, knows a little bit about drafts. He was picked in the fifth round Saturday by the Carolina Panthers (No. 152 overall) after going to the St. Louis Battlehawks last year in the XFL’s first draft. Robinson, 6-foot-2,...
WVU offensive tackle Colton McKivitz goes to 49ers in 5th round

West Virginia offensive tackle Colton McKivitz, a four-year starter for the Mountaineers, joined the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers on Saturday as their fifth-round draft choice (No. 153 overall). McKivitz was named third-team All-American and second-team All-Big 12 last season. He started 47 career games, three seasons on the right...
Texans draft Penn State’s John Reid in 4th round

Cornerback John Reid, a three-time All-Big Ten honorable mention choice, became the third Penn State player drafted this year when the Houston Texans selected him in the fourth round Saturday (No. 141 overall). Former Penn State coach Bill O’Brien is coach of the Texans. Reid joins second-round picks Yetur Gross-Matos...
Redskins pick up McKeesport’s Khaleke Hudson in fifth round

Khaleke Hudson became the 15th McKeesport graduate to reach the NFL on Saturday when he was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round (No. 162 overall). Naturally, Hudson was thrilled, but his friend and fellow McKeesport graduate Mike Logan was beaming, too. “He’s looking forward to a bright...

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