Pitt offered Trey Andersen, a tight end from Lehi, Utah, on Thursday. It didn't take him long to accept the offer.
The 6-foot-6, 250-pound Andersen announced Tuesday afternoon via Twitter that he committed to the Panthers, becoming the 18th player in the team's Class of 2021.
I want to thank @CoachTimSalem, @CoachBorbs and @CoachDuzzPittFB for this unbelievable opportunity to play @Pitt_FB! PITT IS IT! #H2P #PITT2L1TT HAIL TO PITT!!! pic.twitter.com/mkdXO2H6LO
— Trey Andersen (@TreyAndersen87) June 30, 2020
Andersen was a two-star tight end according to Rivals coming out of high school. Originally, he committed to Brigham Young, but did not sign, instead opting to serve a mission with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. BYU, Boise State, Texas Tech and California were in on the recruiting process.
Andersen finished his senior season with 487 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
His father, Jason Andersen, was an offensive lineman at BYU and played in the NFL for the Patriots (1998-2000) and Chiefs (2002).
Andersen's commitment helps fill a position of need for the tight end-starved Panthers. Lucas Krull, a graduate transfer from Florida, and Daniel Moraga, a junior college transfer from Ventura College, joined the team in 2020 but only are potential short-term solutions at the position.
Pitt's 2021 class is ranked 21st nationally, which is tied with Alabama and a spot behind Penn State.
PITT'S 2021 COMMITMENTS
(Rankings by rivals.com, list in order of most recent)
TE Trey Andersen, Lehi, Utah, (6-6, 250), two stars
LB Derrveron Maxwell-Black, St. Petersburg, Fla., (6-0, 210), 3 stars
DB Khalil Anderson, Atlanta, (5-11, 175), 3 stars
DB Stephon Hall, Central Valley High School, Monaca, (6-2, 165), 2 stars
DB Noah Biglow, Seffner, Fla., (6-0 170), 3 stars
RB Malik Newton, Norfolk, Va., (5-11, 215), 3 stars
LB Preston Lavant, Cordele, Ga., (6-2, 200), 3 stars
OL Brandon Honorable, Detroit, (6-6, 270), 3 stars
OL Terrence Enos, Detroit, (6-5, 314), 3 stars
OL Marco Fugar, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, (6-3, 275), 2 stars
QB Nate Yarnell, Austin, Texas, (6-6, 200), 3 stars
WR Myles Alston, Virginia Beach, Va., (6-2, 175) 3 stars
WR Jaden Bradley, Hyattsville, Md., (6-4, 190), 3 stars
OL Terrence Rankl, Massillon, Ohio, (6-5, 275), 3 stars
LB Trevion Stevenson, Hampton, Va., (6-5, 217), 2 stars
DB Javon McIntyre, Philadelphia, (6-1, 181), 3 stars
RB Rodney Hammond, Norfolk, Va., (5-10, 185), 3 stars
DE Nahki Johnson, West Mifflin, (6-3, 210) 4 stars
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