A strong thing can be made that the 2025 Pitt Panthers are a bit underestimated by the national media.
In most cases, Star Power leads to success and the Pat Narduzzi team have a handful of players this season that can be viewed in this way.
In fact, three of those players were recognized by the respected, Pro Voetbalfocus/College. Max Chadwick from Pff/College published a story with the top 10 players in every position and 3 Pitt Panthers were mentioned.
On the offensive side of the ball, it is no surprise that Pitt Senior is declining Desmond Reid made the list.
Chadwick ranked the dynamic Reid as the number 8 that is falling back in University Football this season and calls him the best receiving runs in university football. Last season, Reid Ball Backs led with 580 receiving yards and his 540 Yac -Yyards were the second best, behind only former Arizona State Star Cam Skattebo.
Another interesting number mentioned by Pff who deals with Reid is that he for the 4th of ACC bridges with a 23% forced Tackle rate. In other words, if you get him the ball in open space, chances are that he will miss the defender.
The second PITT player to be mentioned from 2025 is Junior Kyle Louis. Chadwick ranks Louis as the number 5 Linebacker in 2025. Last season Louis became the first second-year student to be called a 1st team All-American.
The resident of East Orange, New Jersey led Pitt in tackles for loss (15.5), bags (7), intercepts (4) last season and registered 101 tackles. Pff/College mentions Louis as one of only six FBS liners to achieve 80.0-plus figures as a Run defender and in coverage. Louis led Power Four Linebackers with 22 tackles for loss or no profit.
The dynamic playmaker will again lead the defense of Pitt and will certainly have a future outside the university when he makes the decision to bring his talents to the NFL.
The exciting for Pitt and a problem for opponents is that Louis is not the only great Linebacker for the defense of Panthers.
Pff/College also places Biles in the top 10 and places him number 10. With Louis and Biles, PITT has the best Linebacker duo in the University Football this season.
Biles collected 6 bags, 15 tackles for loss or no profit and forced five incompleteness, bound for the most recurring Power 4 Linebackers.
