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Pitt Football Wide Receivers Sharpen Route Running in Spring Practice
New faces look to fill void left by departures of top receivers from last season
Mar. 17, 2026 at 2:11pm
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Pitt football held its fourth spring practice on Tuesday, with the wide receiver group seeing a lot of turnover after losing three of its top four producers from last season. The Panthers added a transfer in Malik Knight from Western Carolina and signed four freshmen, three of whom are already on campus - Dylan Wester, Demetrice McCray, and Rodney Dunbar. The sights and sounds from spring camp focused on the wide receiver unit and the new additions working to sharpen their route running skills.
Why it matters
Pitt's passing game was a key strength last season, but the Panthers will need to reload at wide receiver with the departure of several top targets. How the new faces, both transfers and freshmen, develop their route running and chemistry with the quarterbacks will be crucial to the team's offensive success in the upcoming season.
The details
During the fourth spring practice, the Pitt wide receivers were observed working on sharpening their route running skills. This included the new additions to the group, such as transfer Malik Knight and freshmen Dylan Wester, Demetrice McCray, and Rodney Dunbar, who are all looking to make an impact and fill the void left by the departures of last season's top receivers.
- Pitt football held its fourth spring practice on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
The players
Malik Knight
A transfer wide receiver from Western Carolina who joined the Pitt football team.
Dylan Wester
A freshman wide receiver who is one of three new freshmen already on campus for Pitt.
Demetrice McCray
A freshman wide receiver who is one of three new freshmen already on campus for Pitt.
Rodney Dunbar
A freshman wide receiver who is one of three new freshmen already on campus for Pitt.
The takeaway
Pitt's wide receiver group will be a key focus this spring as the team looks to replace several top producers from last season. The development of the new faces, both transfers and freshmen, will be crucial to the success of the Panthers' passing attack in the upcoming year.
