Jahsear Whittington Jahsear Whittington 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA has ranked atop the Pennsylvania 2024 DL rankings after every single update, dating back to the year 2021. That alone is an impressive feat. Numerous names have received consideration, yet no one has the complete skill set comparable to Imhotep’s perennial All-State defender. I’ve had the pleasure of watching Whittington blossom into the prospect he is today, beginning as an unpolished yet promising inside presence, to what he is today, the most dominant interior force the state has to offer. Pitt gets to claim their man. I will say, this update two prospects flirted with that one spot. The first being Hempfield’s Deyvid Palepale Deyvid Palepale 6'3" | 300 lbs | DL Manheim Township | 2024 State PA . We never have him mentioned because of timing, with possible transfers to IMG holding up the process. Palepale is phenomenal in his own right, yet we can safely say I had no intentions of placing him above Whittington. Mylachi Williams Mylachi Williams 6'5" | 220 lbs | DL/TE Bonner-Prendie | 2024 State PA is also on his heels. Although the two play two entirely different roles, Williams is gaining serious steam in the recruiting world. I cannot deny Whittington’s consistency throughout the years, however.

Jahsear Whittington Jahsear Whittington 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA , the top-ranked defensive lineman in his class, has served as the first prospect to verbal to Pitt. Pat Narduzzi and staff have secured an in-state defender in hopes to make an impact and secure future commits out of the Eastern side of Pennsylvania. The list of 2024 verbals is low, with Florida’s Ric’Darious Farmer being the only other prospect to announce his commitment to the program, doing so this past Christmas. Other sites tend to grade Whittington much lower than what I believe to be deserved. Nonetheless, Pitt has a three-star out of Philly under their belt. Whittington has stood his ground in the state, with no other defensive linemen grading close to his top-ten rank. Whittington is the stand-alone interior defensive lineman for those recruiting Pennsylvania football.

I didn’t think Jahsear Whittington Jahsear Whittington 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA could elevate his game. He’s already one of the best interior defenders in the state. Thing is, from watching him produce in three different ball games, I truly believe he might be the best interior defender in Pennsylvania. Not one of, the. The power and explosion this kid plays with has me thinking he’s going to be a pivotal piece to the Pitt puzzle early on.

One thing’s for certain, this young man showed up to play. The outcome wasn’t preferred of course, yet that didn’t stop Jahsear Whittington Jahsear Whittington 6'1" | 280 lbs | DL Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA from blowing up running lanes all night long. Anger, assertiveness, energy. The Friar offensive line didn’t make this one easy, yet the big Panther still showed why he’s the best defensive linemen in his class.