Pat Narduzzi pledged to keep the best players in western Pennsylvania in western Pennsylvania when he took over as head coach at Pittsburgh less than 14 months ago.    It appears he's 2 for 2.A year after keeping safety Jordan Whitehead from nearby Aliquippa in the fold with his first recruiting class, Narduzzi and the Panthers made coveted defensive back Damar Hamlin the linchpin of his second class on Wednesday.Hamlin, who went to high school at Central Catholic -- literally just a few blocks from Pitt's main campus -- announced his decision on live television on Monday and kept his promise two days later as Narduzzi added an athletic and versatile group of 25 players in hopes of building off a solid 8-5 season in 2015."Super player, very intelligent, not only in the classroom but on the field," Narduzzi said.VIDEO: Central Catholic trio commits to Pitt on Signing DayTechnically Pitt added 11 players on offense and 14 on defense. The reality is Narduzzi isn't sure where most of his 2016 class will line up when they finally see the field."They can play either side of the ball," Narduzzi said. "We've got (offensive) linemen that can play (defensive) line ... linebackers that can play tailback (and) safeties and corners that can play anywhere on the field."And they're big. The Panthers signed four defensive backs listed at 6-feet or taller. The class also includes 6-6, 365-pound offensive lineman Justin Morgan from The Bronx, New York.    "He's a giant really," Narduzzi said. "He'd hug you and you might be gone."    The size of the class was also important. On the job for just over a month heading into Signing Day last February, Narduzzi added just 15 players. Getting more than two dozen signatures on Wednesday is a vital part of his plan to make sure his auspicious debut season was no fluke.    "It's a huge block, it brings us in a new wealth of talent," he said.Copyright 2016 by The Associated Press. 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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.._________2016 University of Pittsburgh Football Recruiting ClassKeyshon Camp, DL, 6-4, 275, Lakeland, Fla./Lake GibsonRegarded as one of the nation’s top defensive linemen…rated the country’s No. 17 defensive tackle by ESPN, No. 27 by Scout and No. 29 by 247 Sports…compiled nearly 120 tackles over his final two seasons at Lake Gibson…as a senior, had 47 tackles and 18 tackles for loss in leading his team to the state playoffs for the second consecutive year…selected Florida All-State Class 6A (third team)…Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-District 13 (first team)…All-Polk County (first team)…had 71 tackles as a junior…selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game and the Offense-Defense Senior All-American Bowl…named to the ESPN 300 (No. 147) and Scout 300 (No. 271)…rated Florida’s No. 28 overall prospect by ESPN, No. 41 by 247Sports, No. 42 by Scout and No. 61 by Rivals…played under Coach Keith DeMyer.Phil Campbell, DB/RB, 6-1, 195, Kendall Park, N.J./South BrunswickStandout on both sides of the ball at South Brunswick…first team All-New Jersey…MSG Varsity All-New Jersey Player of the Year…Home News Tribune Defensive Player of the Year…Great Middlesex Conference Player of the Year…named to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA New Jersey Football Team…as a senior, played safety and linebacker while compiling a team-high 110 tackles with 7.5 TFLs and three interceptions…anchored a defense that yielded just 11.8 points per game…also was the Vikings’ leading rusher and scorer with 848 yards and 14 touchdowns on 148 attempts (5.7 avg.)…led South Brunswick to the Central Group 5 championship with an 11-1 record as a senior…his junior year, posted 105 tackles with 17 TFLs and rushed for 734 yards and 10 TDs…rated the No. 1 safety in New Jersey by Scout…rated the No. 11 overall prospect in New Jersey by Scout, No. 20 by Rivals, No. 26 by 247Sports and No. 27 by ESPN…played under Coach Joe Goerge.                                                             Chris Clark, TE, 6-6, 245, Ridgewood, N.J./Avon Old Farms (Conn.)Enrolled at Pitt in January following his transfer from UCLA and will participate in spring drills…played in one game at UCLA in 2015 (the season opener against Virginia)…rated the nation’s No. 1 tight end by Rivals and Scout as a senior at Avon Old Farms and had more than 40 scholarship offers…averaged 19.4 yards per catch his senior year with 32 receptions for 621 yards and seven touchdowns…had 33 catches for 417 yards (12.6 avg.) and six TDs as a junior…selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game…named to the Scout 300 (No. 23), Rivals 100 (No. 79) and ESPN 100 (No. 111)…played under Coach Bill Mella. Therran Coleman, DB, 6-0, 190, Pittsburgh, Pa./BrashearOne of the Pittsburgh City League’s most heavily recruited prospects in recent years…a two-way standout at quarterback and defensive back…led Brashear to consecutive City League titles and PIAA Class AAAA playoff berths…totaled nearly 1,200 yards in total offense as a senior…named the City League Player of the Year as a junior and senior…selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football Writers…first team Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA…named to the Pennsylvania Football News 2015 #TeamPA, which recognizes the best players in the state regardless of school classification…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…rated the No. 11 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals, No. 12 by ESPN, No. 14 by 247Sports and No. 29 by Scout…two-year team captain…played under Coach Rick Murphy. Maurice Ffrench, WR, 5-11, 185, New Brunswick, N.J./New BrunswickDistinguished himself as a rusher, receiver, returner and defender…on offense, rushed for 1,375 yards on 106 carries (12.9 avg.) and had 28 catches for 727 yards (25.9 avg.)…scored 24 total touchdowns (15 rushing, five receiving, two on kickoff returns and two by punt returns)…compiled 55 tackles, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions on defense…MSG Varsity All-New Jersey…Home News Tribune Offensive Player of the Year…All-Great Middlesex Conference…rated the No. 14 overall prospect in New Jersey by Scout, No. 16 by Rivals, No. 30 by 247Sports and No. 33 by ESPN…led New Brunswick to a 9-2 record and the Central Group 5 semifinals, the program’s winningest campaign in nearly a decade…four-year team captain…played under Coach Don Sofilkanich. Ruben Flowers, WR, 6-3, 190, Lima, Ohio/Lima SeniorHighly regarded pass catcher who compiled more than 3,300 receiving yards during his Lima Senior career…two-time first team All-Ohio Division II…two-time first team Northwest Ohio All-District…three-time first team All-Three Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC)…named to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Ohio Football Team…compiled 80 receptions for 1,188 yards (14.9 avg.) and 19 touchdowns as a senior…his junior year, had 65 catches for 1,320 yards (20.3 avg.) and 13 TDs…named TRAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year as a junior…had an incredible 280 yards receiving on 10 catches (28.0 avg.) against Fremont Ross…most prolific receiver in Lima history with 207 catches for 3,334 yards (16.1 avg.) and 45 touchdowns…totaled a school-record 284 career points…led Lima to a 17-6 mark (.739) his final two seasons, including a pair of Ohio Division II playoff berths…named to the Rivals250 (No. 225)…rated one of Ohio’s top 20 overall prospects by Rivals (No. 10), 247Sports (No. 19) and ESPN (No. 19)...played under Coach Mike Fell. Brandon Ford, OL, 6-5, 295, Upper St. Clair, Pa./Upper St. ClairTwo-way starting lineman at Upper St. Clair…paved the way for an offense that averaged 224 rushing yards per game…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette South “Fabulous 22”…The Almanac Football All-Star Team…All-Southeastern Conference…helped Upper St. Clair to the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs as a senior…rated the No. 19 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals, No. 20 by Scout, No. 20 by ESPN and No. 35 by 247Sports…played under Coach Jim Render.                                                                                         Bricen Garner, DB, 6-1, 175, Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central CatholicConsidered one of the top defensive backs in the state following a decorated career at Central Catholic…selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football Writers…Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA (second team)…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette East “Fabulous 22”…All-Northern Eight…led Central Catholic to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AAAA championship and the PIAA title as a senior…selected to play in the prestigious Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl…rated the No. 15 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports, No. 21 by Rivals and No. 24 by ESPN and Scout…played under Coach Terry Totten. Zack Gilbert, DL, 6-1, 240, Charlotte, N.C./South MecklenburgFour-year starter at defensive end for South Mecklenburg, where he compiled a school-record 40.5 career sacks…as a senior, compiled 89 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three pass deflections…played tailback in South Mecklenburg’s wishbone power offense and scored seven touchdowns…led team to a 9-3 record and the North Carolina 4AA playoffs…named to the American Family Insurance ALL-USA North Carolina Football Team…SoMeck 8 All-Conference…rated the No. 27 overall prospect in North Carolina by Rivals and No. 29 by ESPN…played under Coach Rocky White…father Sean Gilbert was a standout defensive lineman at Pitt (1989-91) who went on to be the third overall selection in the 1992 NFL Draft (by the Los Angeles Rams) and spent 12 seasons in the league.Damar Hamlin, DB, 6-1, 185, McKees Rocks, Pa./Pittsburgh Central CatholicThe top-rated defensive player in Pennsylvania according to Rivals and 247Sports…Pennsylvania Football News Class AAAA Defensive Player of the Year…All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football Writers and Pennsylvania Football News…named to the Pennsylvania Football News 2015 #TeamPA, which recognizes the best players in the state regardless of school classification…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…compiled 89 tackles, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries in leading Central Catholic to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AAAA championship and the PIAA title as a senior…named to the Rivals250 (No. 126), ESPN 300 (No. 131) Scout 300 (No. 221) and Top247 (No. 223)…rated Pennsylvania’s No. 4 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 5 by ESPN, No. 5 by 247Sports and No. 6 by Scout…rated the nation’s No. 7 safety by Rivals…rated the nation’s No. 13 cornerback by ESPN, No. 18 by Scout and No. 21 by 247Sports…played under Coach Terry Totten. Bryce Hargrove, DL, 6-4, 260, Akron, Ohio/CoventryEstablished himself as one of the top linemen in Ohio despite not playing high school football until his junior year at Coventry…second team All-Ohio Division III…first team Northeast Ohio Inland All-District…compiled 45 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble his senior year…had 49 tackles, 9.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery as a junior…is the first player from Coventry to earn a Division I football scholarship out of high school since 1962…Coventry also produced Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, who was a walk-on at Kent State…rated one of the top 50 overall prospects in Ohio by Rivals…played under Coach Ed Egan. George Hill, ATH, 5-11, 200, Youngstown, Ohio/Hubbard Nationally regarded prospect rated the country’s No. 5 athlete by 247Sports…rushed for more than 3,200 yards over his final three seasons…played in only eight games as a senior due to injury but averaged 125.8 rushing yards per contest, netting 1,006 yards on 109 carries (9.2 avg.) and scoring 14 total touchdowns…as a junior, rushed for 1,027 yards on 88 carries (11.7 avg.) and had 13 TDs…his sophomore year, had 1,175 yards on 100 attempts (11.8 avg.) and scored 15 TDs…third team All-Ohio Division IV…first team Northeast Ohio Inland All-District…first team All-American Conference (White Tier)…named to the Top247 (No. 130), Scout 300 (No. 164), ESPN 300 (No. 197) and Rivals250 (No. 221)…rated the No. 6 overall prospect in Ohio by 247Sports, No. 7 by Scout, No. 8 by Rivals and No. 10 by ESPN…played under Coach Brian Hoffman. Patrick Jones, DL, 6-5, 250, Chesapeake, Va./GrassfieldEarly high school graduate who enrolled at Pitt in January and will participate in spring drills…rated the No. 1 defensive end in Virginia by Scout…compiled 83 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks as a senior at Grassfield…first team Group 6A All-State…American Family Insurance ALL-USA Virginia Football Team…Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Monitor-Merrimac Conference…All-6A South Region…The Virginian-Pilot All-Tidewater…led Grassfield to an 8-4 record and the Virginia Group 6A playoffs as a senior…rated the No. 25 overall prospect in Virginia by ESPN and No. 26 by Scout…played under Coach Martin Asprey. Thomas MacVittie, QB, 6-5, 225, Cincinnati, Ohio/MoellerRated the nation’s No. 8 pro-style quarterback by 247Sports…was limited to seven full games as a senior at Moeller after he sustained a knee injury in the opener…still threw for 1,896 yards and 22 touchdowns against just one interception and earned All-Greater Catholic League (GCL) South Division…finished the year in a flurry, averaging 308 yards passing over the final four contests…during that four-game stretch, totaled 1,232 passing yards and 16 touchdowns with just one interception…threw for a season-high 475 yards and six touchdowns in a 55-52 victory over Cleveland St. Ignatius…in a 49-42 win over Elder, threw for 222 yards and three TDs while rushing for 112 yards and another score…was primarily a receiver his junior year and had 12 catches for 164 yards (13.7 avg.) in eight games…as a backup quarterback that season, completed 8-of-9 passes for 59 yards and two touchdowns…named to the Top247 (No. 91)…rated the No. 5 overall prospect in Ohio by 247Sports and No. 24 by ESPN…played under Coach John Rodenberg. Aaron Mathews, WR, 6-4, 190, Clairton, Pa./ClairtonOne of Pennsylvania’s most versatile performers, playing quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back for Class A power Clairton…as a senior signal-caller, ranked third in the WPIAL with 2,478 passing yards while throwing 30 touchdowns…playing receiver his junior year, averaged 17.6 yards per catch with 44 receptions for 773 yards…selected All-State Class A by the Pennsylvania Football Writers and Pennsylvania Football News in the “athlete” category as a senior and as a wide receiver his junior year…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…as a senior, led Clairton to a 13-1 record, the WPIAL Class A championship and the quarterfinals of the PIAA playoffs…his junior season, the Bears went 15-1, winning the WPIAL title and advancing to the PIAA championship game…his freshman year, Clairton went 16-0, capturing the WPIAL and PIAA titles…rated one of the nation’s top 30 athletes by 247Sports…rated Pennsylvania’s No. 13 overall prospect by 247Sports and No. 14 by ESPN and Rivals…three-year team captain…played under Coach Wayne Wade. Henry Miller, DB, 6-3, 205, Kissimmee, Fla./GatewayA two-way starter at quarterback and cornerback for Gateway, which plays in Florida’s largest classification (8A)…compiled 1,909 yards in total offense as a senior…threw for 935 yards and 12 touchdowns with only two interceptions…rushed for 974 yards and 16 scores…picked off three passes on defense…led Gateway to a 7-4 record and the first playoff appearance in school history…named Florida All-State Class 8A (third team)… …named to the Orlando Sentinel Central Florida Super60…selected to play in the Central Florida All-Star Game…rated a top-100 overall prospect in Florida by 247Sports and Rivals…ranked the nation’s No. 46 athlete by 247Sports…rated one of the top 10 cornerbacks in Florida by Scout…played under Coach Marlin Roberts. Justin Morgan, OL, 6-6, 365, Bronx, N.Y./Poly Prep Country Day SchoolRated the consensus No. 1 offensive line prospect in the state of New York by the major recruiting services…New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) Class AA All-State…American Family Insurance ALL-USA New York Football Team…MSG Varsity All-New York City…rated the No. 5 overall prospect in New York by Rivals, No. 6 by Scout, No. 8 by 247Sports and No. 9 by ESPN…played under Coach Dino Mangiero. Chawntez Moss, RB, 5-11, 195, Bedford, Ohio/BedfordEarly high school graduate who enrolled at Pitt in January and will participate in spring drills…rushed for more than 3,000 yards over his final two seasons at Bedford…as a junior, achieved a 2,000-yard rushing season and set a school record with 32 total touchdowns…led Bedford to a 12-1 record and the Ohio Division II playoffs that year…as a senior, rushed for 1,356 yards and 14 TDs…had a 294-yard rushing game with seven touchdowns against Lorain…rushed for 331 yards and three TDs against Mayfield…Lake Erie League Offensive Player of the Year…Cleveland.com All-Star…Northeast Ohio Lakes All-District…rated the nation’s No. 35 running back prospect by Rivals…rated one of the top 45 overall prospects in Ohio by ESPN (No. 31), Rivals (No. 41) and Scout (No. 45)…played under Coach Sean Williams. Chase Pine, LB, 6-2, 220, Williamsburg, Va./LafayetteDecorated player who earned status as Virginia’s No. 1 outside linebacker prospect according to Scout…selected first team Group 4A All-State and The Virginia Gazette Player of the Year after compiling 80 tackles, 11 sacks and 25 tackles for loss as a senior…also was Lafayette’s starting quarterback and amassed nearly 2,000 yards in total offense…threw for more than 1,500 yards with 23 touchdowns and only three interceptions…rushed for 362 yards and eight TDs…led team to a 12-1 record and the Virginia Group 4A playoffs…selected to play in the prestigious Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl…also played in the Nike 757 All-Star Football Classic and was named his team’s defensive MVP after collecting three sacks and a fumble recovery…rated the No. 6 overall prospect in Virginia by 247Sports, No. 14 by Rivals and No. 24 by ESPN and Scout…played under Coach Andy Linn. Kaezon Pugh, LB, 6-1, 210, Aliquippa, Pa./AliquippaAccomplished on both sides of the ball for perennial Pennsylvania power Aliquippa…a four-year varsity contributor, playing linebacker and running back…selected the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class AA Player of the Year…Beaver County Times Player of the Year…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Player of the Year…two-time All-State Class AA pick at running back by the Pennsylvania Football Writers as well as Pennsylvania Football News…a defensive selection on the Pennsylvania Football News 2015 #TeamPA, which recognizes the best players in the state regardless of school classification…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…finished his career with 4,979 rushing yards…as a senior, led the WPIAL with 2,451 yards on 273 carries (8.9 avg.)…also led the WPIAL in scoring with 252 points (35 touchdowns and 42 PATs)…led the Quips to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AA championship and a PIAA runner-up finish his final season…helped Aliquippa to the WPIAL title game each of his four seasons, winning twice…rated the nation’s No. 22 outside linebacker by Rivals…rated the No. 7 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals, No. 11 by ESPN, No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 14 by Scout…played under Coach Mike Zmijanac. Elias Reynolds, LB, 6-2, 225, Brooklyn, N.Y./Poly Prep Country Day SchoolHighly regarded linebacker who was rated the No. 1 prospect in the state of New York by Scout…compiled 87 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and three interceptions as a senior…also had 10 catches for 125 yards (12.5 avg.) as a tight end…New York State Sportswriters Association (NYSSWA) Class AA All-State…American Family Insurance ALL-USA New York Football Team…MSG Varsity All-New York City…in addition to his top ranking from Scout, was also rated the No. 2 overall prospect in New York by 247Sports, No. 6 by ESPN and No. 7 by Rivals…played under Coach Dino Mangiero. Amir Watts, DL, 6-3, 270, Chicago, Ill./Wendell Phillips AcademyEarned acclaim as one of the country’s top defensive tackle prospects…compiled 135 tackles, 34 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a senior…Chicago Tribune All-State…American Family Insurance ALL-USA Illinois Football Team…Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League…Chicago Public League Football Coaches Association All-Illini Conference…led Phillips to the Class 4A state championship with a devastating performance in the title game…collected seven tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and added a 19-yard fumble return for a touchdown in a 51-7 win over Belleville Althoff…Phillips finished with a 14-0 record and became the first Chicago Public League team to claim a football state title…selected to play in the prestigious Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl…rated the nation’s No. 25 defensive tackle by Rivals and No. 37 by 247Sports…rated the No. 7 overall prospect in Illinois by Rivals, No. 10 by 247Sports, No. 12 by Scout and No. 23 by ESPN…played under Coach Troy McAllister. Rashad Weaver, DL, 6-5, 255, Cooper City, Fla./Cooper CityA two-way player for Cooper City, a Class 7A program in Florida…played defensive end and tight end…on defense, compiled 65 tackles, seven sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception return for a touchdown and six pass deflections…also blocked four kicks (two field goals and two punts)…All-Broward County selection… selected to play in the Broward County All-Star Classic…rated one of the top 18 defensive end prospects in Florida…. played under Coach Brandon Walker. Rashad Wheeler, DL, 6-3, 280, Pittsburgh, Pa./Pittsburgh Central CatholicOne of the most decorated linemen in the state…selected All-State Class AAAA by the Pennsylvania Football Writers…first team Pennsylvania Football News All-Class AAAA…named to the Pennsylvania Football News 2015 #TeamPA, which recognizes the best players in the state regardless of school classification…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…All-Northern Eight…collected 39 tackles from his defensive end position…used as a blocking tight end on offense…led Central Catholic to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AAAA championship and the PIAA title as a senior…had a key six-yard interception return for a touchdown in the WPIAL championship game, a 24-17 win over Penn-Trafford…rated Pennsylvania’s No. 15 overall prospect by Scout, No. 18 by Rivals, No. 19 by ESPN and No. 22 by 247Sports…played under Coach Terry Totten. Zack Williams, OL, 6-5, 275, Silver Springs, Fla./North MarionAnchored an offensive line that helped North Marion produce 40.8 points per game and two 1,000-yard rushers…played offensive tackle as a senior and also contributed on the defensive line…was a tight end as a junior…All-Marion County…helped team to a 10-2 record, the district championship and the Florida Class 5A playoffs…rated a top-100 overall prospect in Florida by 247Sports…played under Coach Stephen Field.