{"id":402403,"date":"2024-06-13T02:12:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T02:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=402403"},"modified":"2024-06-13T03:04:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T03:04:20","slug":"julian-anderson-on-why-he-committed-to-pitt-football-over-the-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=402403","title":{"rendered":"Julian Anderson on why he committed to Pitt football over the weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the weekend, Julian Anderson committed to Pittsburgh<\/a> while on an official visit. The three-star athlete is a very intriguing prospect for the ACC program to land.<\/p>\n

The Pitt commit is ranked by 247Sports<\/a> as the No. 87 edge in the country and the No. 38 player in New Jersey in the class of 2025.<\/p>\n

This offseason, Anderson transferred from First Academy (Clearwater, Florida) to Blair Academy (Blairstown, New Jersey). As a junior last season<\/a>, Anderson registered 45 total tackles and 15 tackles for a loss along with five sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery.<\/p>\n

Now, why is Anderson so intriguing? Well, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound athlete also played wide receiver, finishing with 40 catches for 672 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Not many edge rushers are athletic – and quick enough – to also play wide receiver. If he can add size and maintain his speed and agility, then Pitt will have landed a player who could be a truly elite defensive end.<\/p>\n

Anderson picked Pitt from an offer list<\/a> that also included Boston College, Duke, Syracuse and West Virginia among others.<\/p>\n

“I would definitely say that I could just feel the love and great family atmosphere that Pitt has as soon as I got up there,” Anderson told USA TODAY High School Sports.<\/p>\n

“It really just felt like a big family to me and that is something that is important to my parents and I.<\/p>\n

“As well as a high-energy and younger coaching staff that they have who is ready to work every day. Especially coach Daoust (defensive line coach Tim Daoust<\/a>) and coach TJ (TJ Minnifee<\/a>, a defensive line assistant) who I can’t wait to be coached under and learn all I can from them.”<\/p>\n

On the official visit, Anderson said he felt a comfort level with the program that led him to make a decision over the weekend.<\/p>\n

The facilities that the Panthers’ program shares with an NFL team was an important decision for Anderson in his commitment.<\/p>\n

“Definitely the fact that they share a facility with the Steelers,” Anderson said.<\/p>\n

“And that players get to see people are where they want to be every day.”<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Julian \u201cJuJu\u201d Anderson (@jujuandersonn) June 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

One of the individuals thanked by Anderson as part of his social media post announcing his commitment is Latish Kinsler. A Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) advisor, Kinsler is a familiar name to many college football fans as being a former standout defensive back at Cincinnati<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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