Get to know Pitt's recruiting class

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Pitt signed a smaller class on national signing day, so the Panthers don't have a great national ranking, but the program did finish off the day on a really good note.

Pitt signed 12 players on signing day, and the class ranks No. 64 in the nation, according to 247Sports. It's not exactly the kind of strong class one would expect from an ACC championship team, but the way the numbers worked, Pitt didn't have the space for a large recruiting class. And the Panthers certainly will be looking to make a bigger impact in recruiting over the upcoming year.

Still, Pitt did finish strong Wednesday when defensive end Samuel Okunlola, a 4-star prospect according to Rivals, signed with the program. He had more than 50 offers, including from the likes of Clemson, Michigan, Michigan State and Nebraska.

Okunlola was a big win for Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi. The Panthers signed only one other 4-star recruit -- offensive tackle Ryan Baer from North High School in Eastlake, Ohio. To be clear, Baer is the lone 4-star according to the 247Sports rankings, which has Okunlola as a 3-star.

Here's a look at Pitt's recruiting class.

OT RYAN BAER

Who: 4-star offensive tackle
From: North HS, Eastlake, Ohio
Size: 6-7, 320
Committed: Aug. 5, 2021

DL SAMUEL OKUNLOLA

Who: 4-star defensive lineman
From: Thayer Academy, Braintree, Mass.
Size: 6-4, 225
Committed: Dec. 15, 2021

DL JIMMY SCOTT

Who: 3-star defensive lineman
From: St. Francis HS, Hamburg, N.Y.
Size: 6-3, 255
Committed: June 14, 2021

RB JORDAN BAILEY

Who: 3-star running back
From: Hillsborough HS, Tampa
Size: 5-11, 174
Committed: Dec. 15, 2021

CB RYLAND GANDY

Who: 3-star cornerback
From: Buford HS, Buford, Ga.
Size: 6-0, 170
Committed: June 16, 2021

WR CHE NWABUKO

Who: 3-star wide receiver
From: Manor HS, Manor, Texas
Size: 5-10, 175
Committed: June 27, 2021

OT ISAIAH MONTGOMERY

Who: 3-star offensive tackle
From: Landstown HS, Virginia Beach, Va.
Size: 6-5, 280
Committed: June 29, 2021

ATH KYLE LOUIS

Who: 3-star athlete
From: East Orange Campus HS, East Orange, N.J.
Size: 6-0, 200
Committed: Oct. 25, 2021

WR ADDISON COPELAND

Who: 3-star wide receiver
From: Western NY Maritime Charter HS, Buffalo
Size: 6-2, 190
Committed: June 15, 2021

DL SEAN FITZSIMMONS

Who: 3-star defensive lineman
From: Central Valley HS, Monaca, Pa.
Size: 6-2, 285
Committed: April 9, 2021

LB MARQUAN POPE

Who: 3-star linebacker
From: Guyer HS, Denton, Texas
Size: 6-1, 205
Committed: June 26, 2021

P SAM VANDER HAAR

Who: 2-star punter
From: Australia
Size: N/A
Committed: June 14, 2021