Elias Rudolph narrowed down his huge record of affords to simply 5 colleges Sunday, and as he’s getting critical about his contenders, he’s scheduled some official visits.

Rudolph — a 6-foot-4, 220-pound four-star defensive finish from Deerfield Seashore Excessive in Deerfield Seashore, Florida — confirmed to PSN that he’s taking an official go to to Pitt on June 1-3. He may even be taking official visits to contenders in Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State this June.

Pitt first jumped into the fray for Rudolph over a 12 months in the past, with Randy Bates extending a suggestion on Jan. 18, 2022 — whereas he nonetheless attended Taft in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pitt was the primary Energy 5 college — and the second total — to increase him an official supply.

Bates and Charlie Partridge have served as Pitt’s important recruiters, but it surely helps that 2024 three-star cornerback commit Tayshawn Banks and 2024 three-star large receiver goal Jay’Quan Bostic are good associates with Rudolph.

As a junior at Taft, Rudolph made fairly the influence. Because the Senators put collectively an 11-3 season, he racked up 92 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 19 sacks and recorded 4 touchdowns — hauling in quite a few postseason awards and honors.

Rudolph will spend his senior season competing in Deerfield Seashore, competing in Florida.

247Sports charges Rudolph because the 222nd-ranked recruit within the class (Fifteenth-ranked edge and the Thirty fourth-ranked recruit from Florida) whereas Rivals charges him because the 208th-ranked recruit within the class (Sixteenth-ranked weakside defensive finish and fourth-ranked recruit from Ohio).

On3 charges him because the 260th-ranked recruit within the class (Twenty ninth-ranked linebacker and Thirty ninth-ranked recruit from Florida).

Pitt shall be internet hosting plenty of recruits on that first weekend in June, together with four-star security Reggie Powers, three-star defensive finish Dominic Kirks, three-star tight ends Eric Ingwerson and Devyn Zahursky and three-star offensive lineman Jadon Lafontant.

Whereas official visits don’t begin till the primary weekend of June, Pitt will likely be internet hosting an fascinating prospect later this week.

2024 quarterback Drew Devillier (Plano, Texas) tells Pittsburgh Sports activities Now that he will likely be in Pittsburgh for an unofficial go to on Could 20.

“I’m going to Pitt primarily as a result of I wish to go to the campus and check out the amenities,” mentioned Devillier. “It simply occurs to work out that Elite 11 is at State Faculty. I’m wanting ahead to furthering my relationship with the teaching employees and getting a gauge of whether or not the atmosphere is correct for me.”

“I’ve spoken to the quarterback coach Jonathan DiBiaso a number of occasions since he provided me, and I feel we’ve constructed a fairly strong relationship. I additionally obtained to satisfy Coach Cignetti a couple of weeks again at my faculty. It was about half-hour lengthy and he requested me some questions on soccer and about me, then he noticed me throw which I believed went effectively total.”

Devillier is in a novel place as a result of not solely is he a Division I quarterback prospect however the 6-foot-6, 205-pounder has already given a verbal dedication to play baseball at TCU.

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Duquesne large receiver Dwayne Menders Jr. participated in Steelers rookie minicamp this weekend by way of a tryout. It’s unclear as of now whether or not Menders made the crew or not, however Morgan State operating again Alfonzo Graham tweeted that he acquired signed by the Steelers on Sunday afternoon. The Steelers didn’t draft a large receiver and didn’t signal one as an undrafted free agent, so there presumably may very well be a spot for Menders.

Menders got here to Duquesne in 2022 as a graduate switch after enjoying for Marist from 2018-21. He performed 11 video games in his one season on The Bluff, and he caught 55 passes for 917 yards and 6 touchdowns, main the Dukes in catches, receiving yards and yards per sport.

Menders had 5 100-yard receiving video games in 2022. He additionally contributed 74 dashing yards on 14 carries and was a punt and kick returner. He averaged 18.4 yards per kickoff return and three.5 yards per punt return. In whole, he paced the Dukes with 1,185 all-purpose yards.

With the shut proximity to Duquesne, Menders felt like he was at house on the South Facet throughout the Steelers’ two-day rookie minicamp.

“It was good. Being simply throughout the river. I solely performed one season (at Duquesne), but it surely positively looks like house,” Menders instructed Steelers Now’s Nick Farabaugh.

Menders, who stands at 5-foot-11, 170 kilos, believes his velocity is his finest attribute.

“I really feel just like the previous two days, you recognize, I’m from Miami. I attempted to indicate them that Miami velocity and whatnot,” Menders mentioned. “Getting out and in of my breaks, ball safety, no dropped balls. That’s just about it.”

Menders thinks he can play within the slot and on the surface within the NFL.

“I can positively play each,” Menders mentioned. “They’ve been placing me at each. It looks like again at school however slightly extra upbeat to it. Every little thing is quicker, every little thing is smoother. You simply acquired to be on level with what you do out right here.”

Menders didn’t really feel overwhelmed by the surroundings of an NFL minicamp. He felt prefer it was extra of a family-type of environment.

“It’s not likely anxious. It feels extra like household,” Menders mentioned. “Everyone has the one objective. Everyone is attempting to be nice right here each time we step on the sector.”

If Menders doesn’t signal with the Steelers or one other NFL crew. There needs to be a chance for him within the XFL, USFL or CFL.