Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi secured his sixth commitment in the Class of 2027 on Wednesday after Texas three-star tight end Ryker Reynolds announced his pledge on X.
#H2P After talking with my family and @coachbrentdavis@CoachDuzzPittFB I have decided to commit to the University of Pittsburgh to continue my academic and athletic career.@k_berneathy@LPDawgsFootballpic.twitter.com/45eWw34mUU
— Ryker Reynolds (@ryker_4499) May 6, 2026
Reynolds (6-foot-4, 240 pounds), who visited Pitt during spring practice last month, also had offers from Arkansas, Baylor, Duke and SMU, among others.
A football and baseball player who converted from the offensive line at La Porte High School in Texas, Reynolds played tight end, middle linebacker and long-snapper as a junior last fall. According to MaxPreps, he had eight catches for 87 yards and a touchdown as the Bulldogs finished 9-2 overall last season and 7-0 in league play.
PITT IS IT!!! ???????????? #COMMIT2PIT7#H2Ppic.twitter.com/lBvHZMjAco
— Pat Narduzzi (@CoachDuzzPittFB) May 6, 2026
Reynolds joins quarterback Kevin Verpaele, running back Tyler Reid, receiver Jacob Thomas, offensive linemen Colin Urrea and linebacker Walter Hudson in Pitt’s 2027 recruiting class.