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Pitt Commit Zion Fowler Works Out with Kenny Pickett

Two Pitt Panthers, past and future, hailing from New Jersey hit the field together.

Stephen Thompson

Pitt Commit Zion Fowler Works Out with Kenny Pickett
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PITTSBURGH -- Pitt Panthers of the past and future hit the field together this weekend. Before he stepped on campus for the first time as a student, Pitt signee Zion Fowler worked out with former Panther and current starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kenny Pickett in both of their home state of New Jersey. 

Fowler posted a video of the two throwing together. Pickett sported a Pitt pullover as he zipped a slant into Fowler, who secured the pass and ran upfield. 

"That Pitt connection," Fowler captioned the video. 

Fowler also posted pictures of he and Pickett on his Instagram. 

Fowler, a three-star recruit from Jersey City, New Jersey and St. Peter's Prep High School, was one of four receivers to commit to the Panthers' 2023 recruiting class. 247Sports considers him the No. 18 player in New Jersey and No. 155 receiver overall in this class. He picked Pitt over the likes of Duke, Syracuse, Michigan State, Virginia Tech and Louisville. 

While he was not one of the two freshmen wideouts to join the Panthers for spring practices this semester, he is one month from joining the team on campus for summer workouts and fall training camp after the semester ends in April. 

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work:

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