Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi landed two more commitments Sunday when 3-star offensive tackle Nicholas Howard and 3-star tight end Wyatt Villarreal, both from Texas, pledged to play for the Panthers in 2026.

Howard (6-5, 285), from Pearland High School in Texas, is rated as the nation’s No. 35 offensive tackle by 247 sports. He was an honorable mention all-district selection as a junior last fall.

Howard, who was on his official visit to Pitt this weekend, chose the Panthers over offers from Lamar, Louisiana-Monroe, Montana State, North Texas, Texas Southern, Texas State, Tulsa UTEP and UTSA.

Villarreal (6-5, 225), a junior tight end from Celina High School in Texas who also was on an official visit this weekend, chose Pitt over offers from Arizona, Cal, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Tulsa, UNLV and USF, among others.

Howard and Villarreal became the seventh and eighth commitments to be revealed this weekend, joining defensive back Kentrail Mcrae Jr., wide receiver Jaydon Dunbar, linebackers Isaiah Simmons and Reston Lehman (Peters Township), offensive lineman John Curran III (Pine-Richland) and defensive lineman Lincoln Hoke (North Allegheny).

Pitt’s 2026 recruiting class also includes quarterback Angelo Renda, wide receivers Demetrice McCray and Dylan Wester, linebacker Marcus Jennings and defensive back Isaac Patterson, who previously committed.