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15-05-2025
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Aaron Donald headlines new Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Class
This article originally appeared on Same Young (men's basketball), Bob Jury (football), Jerry DeMuro (men's swimming), Jessica Dignon (softball), Wanda Randolph (women's basketball), Amanda Walker (women's track and field) and Jack Anderson (contributor: Pitt band) make up the rest of the eight-member class. Advertisement Donald, a Penn Hills grad, starred at Pitt as a defensive tackle from 2010-13. He was a Unanimous First Team All-American as a senior after leading the nation with 28.5 tackles for loss, along with 11 sacks and four forced fumbles. He also won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Outland Trophy and Rotary Lombardi Award. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
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22-03-2025
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Former Pitt DB signs with hometown Detroit Lions
This article originally appeared on Avonte Maddox, a former Pitt defensive back, hails from Detroit, Mich. and that is where he will play his next season in the National Football League. On Friday, the Detroit Lions signed the unrestricted free agent Maddox. Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the deal is for one year. Maddox, 28, has spent the entirety of his seven-year NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles after the organization drafted the Pitt cornerback in the fourth round of the 2018 draft with the 125th overall selection. While in Philadelphia, Maddox played a depth role in the secondary and became a Super Bowl Champion in 2025. Against the Kansas City Chiefs, Maddox recorded one pass defended. Maddox signed a one-year deal prior to the 2024-25 season as he went on to compile 19 tackles (eight solo) and five passes defended in 17 games. Click here to read more from Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
