Pitt Football Offers Central Catholic 2026 DE

The Pitt Panthers offered another local standout from Central Catholic.

Pitt Football Offered Central Catholic Class of 2026 DE Ashton Blatt / Courtesy of Ashton Blatt

PITTSBURGH -- The Pitt Panthers have worked hard these past few weeks with their football recruiting, especially in the WPIAL.

Class of 2026 defensive end Ashton Blatt, who plays for nearby Pittsburgh Central Catholic, announced that he received an offer from Pitt following a visit for junior day.

After a great conversation with @CoachDuzzPittFB i’m excited to say I have received an offer from the University of Pittsburgh! 🔵🟡#HailToPitt @Pitt_FB @coachdaoust @CoachLehmeier @PCC_FOOTBALL @DL_Coach_Mazur @wpialsportsnews @RivalsFriedman @adamgorney @PghSportsNow @theking1 pic.twitter.com/nB6cjh8Tqn

— Ashton Blatt (@blatt_ashton) January 18, 2025

Blatt came into high school as a quarterback, but would switch to defensive end, a move that's paid off for him as he had a great junior season.

Standing at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, Blatt made 32 tackles (23 solo), 13 tackles for loss and seven sacks, leading the Vikings in the latter category.

His play also led Central Catholic to the WPIAL Class 6A Title, their first since 2020, and to the PIAA Class 6A Championship game, where they lost to powerhouse St. Joseph's Prep from Philadelphia.

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— Ashton Blatt (@blatt_ashton) December 9, 2024

He currently holds eight Division I offers, from ACC schools in Duke and Syracuse, Big Ten schools in Michigan State and Wisconsin, MAC schools in Eastern Michigan and Toledo, plus rival West Virginia.

Blatt recently took a visit to see Pitt play at Acrisure Stadium this past season in their 41-13 blowout of Syracuse in Week 9. The Pitt defense forced five interceptions, including three pick-sixes in the victory.

247Sports rates Blatt as a three-star in the Class of 2026, the No. 29 edge rusher and the No. 14 recruit in Pennsylvania.

WPIAL Class of 2026 with Pitt Offers

Davieon Taylor-Aliquippa, LB
Colsen Gatten-Central Catholic, LB/ATH
Ashton Blatt-Central Catholic, DE
Brendan Alexander-Central Valley, OL/DL
Matt Sieg-Fort Cherry, QB/S (Penn State Commit)
David Davis-Imani Christian, DB/RB (Top 6)
Da'Ron Barksdale-Steel Valley, ATH
Kyshawn Robinson-Westinghouse (City League) (Top Six)
Reston Lehman-Peters Township, EDGE/OLB
Lawrence Timmons-Pine Richland, DB

WPIAL Class of 2027 with Pitt Offers

Sa'Nir Brooks-Aliquippa, RB/SS/ATH
Larry Moon III-Aliquippa, DB
Zachary Gleason Jr.-Central Catholic, DB/ATH
Jimmy Kalis-Central Catholic, OT
Jance Henry-Central Valley, RB
Gabriel Jenkins-Imani Christian Academy, ATH (Top Eight)
Kemon Spell-McKeesport, RB (Penn State Commit)
Carter Bonner-Penn Hills, CB
Khalil Taylor-Seton La-Salle, ATH
Armand Hill-West Mifflin, ATH

WPIAL Class of 2028 with Pitt Offers

Brandon Murphy-Clairton, ATH/DB
James "BooBoo" Armsrong-Hopewell, QB

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