Pitt/WPIAL Frank Walker Law Daily Notebook

Here’s a look at the latest Pitt and WPIAL football recruiting news presented in the Frank Walker Law Recruiting Notebook.UPDATE (10:43 AM)-**Some big ACC football news as Boston College has reportedly lost one of their top offensive weapons for the entire 2026 season. Pitt will travel to Boston College on October 17th. NEWS: Boston College tight end Kaelan Chudzinski is expected to miss the season with an Achilles injury, Bill O’Brien told ESPN. Chudzinski emerged as one of the country’s top freshman tight ends in 2025 and projected as a starter for the Eagles this year. pic.twitter.com/NJVXwkbMxy— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) July 16, 2026 UPDATE (9:58 AM)-**Former Pitt first baseman Carter Dierforf has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the New York Mets. Last season with the Panthers, Dierdorf hit .272 and 11 HR’s. UPDATE (9:36 AM)-*Over the weekend, Seton LaSalle 2028 4-star defensive back Kia Jones Jr. received an offer from Nebraska. Jones now holds 20 Power offers, including ones from Pitt, Penn State, Ole Miss, Auburn, Miami and Florida State. *Duquesne men’s basketball coach Dru Joyce has promoted Derrick Allen to assistant coach after having served the last few years as Director of Basketball Operation. Allen replaces Jordan Talley, who left to join Dayton in May.