Anytime Pittsburgh secures a commitment from a top prospect with offers from the likes of Penn State and Notre Dame, it’s big news. In the case of ESPN Junior 300 Paris Ford, getting the area playmaker on the commit list early qualifies as huge news for a first year staff.
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Significance of impact: Could Ford be a pied-piper for the Panthers? It’s possible with the understanding that Pittsburgh will not beat Penn State, Notre Dame, Michigan or Ohio State on many top prospects in the region.