PITTSBURG — Pittsburg State University head football coach Brian Wright has announced that 30 high school seniors have signed letters of intent to join the Gorillas for the 2023 football season. Additionally, six transfers have joined the Pitt State football team at the start of the Spring 2023 semester.

Here's a complete breakdown of Pittsburg State's 2023 recruiting class:

  Honors/Stats: A first-team All-Conference and All-District performer at Grain Valley High School… a two-year starter for the Eagles… helped Grain Valley to an 11-3 record with conference and district titles… registered 24 quarterback sacks and six forced fumbles… H.S. Coach: David Allie… Personal: Born July 9, 2005… son of Peter, Jr. and Lyndsay Alcanter… Anticipated PSU major: management.
  Honors/Stats: The Oklahoma Class 6A District 11 Offensive Co-Most Valuable Player and a first-team All-District selection at quarterback as a senior at Booker T. Washington High School in 2022… helped guide the Hornets to a 20-9 combined record over his final two prep seasons… H.S. Coach: Jonathan Brown… Personal: Born September 30, 2004… son of Larry Boone and Enjoli Pannell… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Missouri Class 4A All-State performer as a senior at Marshfield High School in 2022… a three-time All-Conference and All-District selection for the Blue Jays… compiled 7,258 career all-purpose yards, 48 passing touchdowns and 23 rushing touchdowns… H.S. Coach: Cody Bull… Personal: Born August 28, 2004… son of Cody and Sara Bull… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A standout prep athlete at Liberty High School in Wentzville, Mo. … a two-time team captain for the Eagles… also a two-time Missouri Class 5A All-State wrestler… H.S. Coach: Ryan McMillen… Personal: Born December 12, 2004… son of Mark and Michelle Craig… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: The Kansas Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Chanute High School in 2022… also a two-time Class 4A All-State selection (2021-22)… posted 76 tackles with 16 tackles-for-loss and 9.0 quarterback sacks his senior season… helped the Comets to a 9-1 record and the SEK League title in 2022… H.S. Coach: Clete Frazell… Personal: Born January 12, 2005… son of Jeff and Hailey Dean… Anticipated PSU major: exercise science.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Oklahoma Class 2A All-State performer at Jones High School… also the District Defensive Co-MVP… finished his prep career with 215 tackles and 26 quarterback sacks… helped the Longhorns to a 10-4 record and a state semifinal appearance in 2022… H.S. Coach: Kevin Witt… Personal: Born January 26, 2005… son of Michael and Charina Delahoussaye… Anticipated PSU major: criminal justice.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team All-Conference and All-District performer as a senior at Blue Springs High School… also an All-Suburban KC selection for the Wildcats… H.S. Coach: Jed Paulson… Personal: Born July 20, 2004… son of Adam and Paige Hansen… Anticipated PSU major: psychology.
  Honors/Stats: A standout prep athlete at Collierville High School… a three-year starter for the Dragons… made 42 tackles (nine solo) with 11.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 quarterback sacks his senior season… helped CHS post an 8-3 overall record… H.S. Coach: Joe Rocconi… Personal: Born June 8, 2004… son of Russell and Catherine Hultz… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team All-Conference performer as an offensive lineman at Aurora High School… also earned All-Conference honors as a defensive lineman… recorded 53 tackles with 11 tackles-for-loss and six quarterback sacks… helped the Houn'Dawgs to a conference title as a junior in 2021… H.S. Coach: Brandon Pitts… Personal: Born December 31, 2004… son of Shawn and Brenda Husmann… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team All-Conference performer as an offensive lineman as a senior at Urbandale High School in 2022… a two-year starter for the J-Hawks… H.S. Coach: Sam Anderson… Personal: Born March 17, 2005… son of Jeffrey (deceased) and Janalee Keith… Anticipated PSU major: management.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Iowa Class 1A All-State selection as a senior at Mount Ayr High School in 2022… a two-time first-team All-District selection and a three-time All-District honoree overall… selected the District Most Valuable Player his senior season after catching 31 passes for 431 yards and posting 69 tackles with 16.5 tackles-for-loss and five forced fumbles… H.S. Coach: Ryan Victor… Personal: Born July 23, 2004… son of Jacob Knight and Megan Griffith… Anticipated PSU major: biology.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Missouri Class 5A All-State selection as a senior at Carthage High School in 2022… a two-time first-team All-Conference and All-District selection for the Tigers… finished his prep career with 238 career tackles, 59 tackles-for-loss, 25.0 quarterback sacks and 10 forced fumbles… H.S. Coach: Jon Guidie… Personal: Born December 15, 2004… son of Rudy Lindsey and Audre Colaw… Anticipated PSU major: computer information systems.
  Honors/Stats: A two-time first-team All-Conference and two time Missouri Class 6A All-District performer at Christian Brothers College High School… a three-year starter for the Cadets… helped lead CBHS to consecutive 13-1 records and back-to-back Class 6A state titles (2021-22)… H.S. Coach: Scott Pingel… Personal: Born November 22, 2004… son of Ronnie and Jennifer McGee… Anticipated PSU major: construction management.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Kansas Class 4A All-State performer as a senior at Rose Hill High School in 2022… also a first-team All-League and first-team All-Butler County selection… posted 68 tackles, two interceptions and four pass breakups… also averaged 37 yards on kickoff returns… H.S. Coach: Lee Weber… Personal: Born August 29, 2004… son of Shane and Heather McLaughlin… Anticipated PSU major: marketing.
  Honors/Stats: A two-time first-team Kansas Class 3A All-State performer at running back at Frontenac High School… also a three-time Class 3A All-State selection at defensive back… a finalist for the Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year… posted 2,235 career rushing yards with 26 touchdowns… also caught 78 passes for 1,456 yards and 15 scores… helped the Raiders to a 10-3 record and the Class 3A state runner-up finish in 2021… H.S. Coach: Mark Smith… Personal: Born February 18, 2005… son of Anthony and Jennifer Menghini… Anticipated PSU major: exercise science.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Missouri Class 6A All-State selection at linebacker as a senior at Liberty High School in 2022… a two-time first-team All-Conference selection for the Blue Jays… posted 104 tackles (74 solo), 10.0 quarterback sacks, 17 tackles-for-loss and eight pass breakups his senior season… H.S. Coach: Chad Frigon… Personal: Born October 21, 2004… son of Joseph Ndifor and Shelley Anyu… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A two-time first-team Kansas Class 3A All-State performer at quarterback at Girard High School… a finalist for the Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year… helped lead the Trojans to consecutive 10-1 records and back-to-back CNC League titles… H.S. Coach: Neal Philpot… Personal: Born August 27, 2004… son of Ben and Ashley Niggemann… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team All-Conference and first-team All-Missouri Class 6A All-District performer as a senior at Lee's Summit High School in 2022… a three-year starter for the Tigers… posted 41 tackles, one interception and seven blocked PATs his senior… H.S. Coach: Eric Thomas… Personal: Born November 5, 2004… son of Nicholas Ogbevoen and Lillian Obasogie… Anticipated PSU major: recreation services, sport & hospitality management.
  Honors/Stats: A two-time first-team All-Conference and two-time first-team All-Metro selection at Moline High School (2021-22)… posted 103 tackles, two interceptions and eight pass breakups during his senior season for the Maroons… helped Moline to consecutive 9-2 records and back-to-back conference titles his final two prep years… H.S. Coach: Mike Morrissey… Personal: Born July 14, 2005… son of Tyrell and Tracy Ogburn… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Missouri Class 6A All-State performer as a senior at Blue Springs South High School in 2022… also a first-team All-Conference and first-team All-District selection… posted 93 tackles (57 solo), 11 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 quarterback sacks and two interceptions his senior season for the Jaguars… H.S. Coach: Alan Wilmes… Personal: Born May 6, 2005… son of Derek and Kelly Osborn… Anticipated PSU major: construction management.
  Honors/Stats: A two-time Missouri Class 5A All-State performer as a placekicker at Grain Valley High School (2021-22)… also a two-time first-team All-Conference and two-time first-team All-District performer for the Eagles… connected on nine of 12 field goals attempts, including a long of 48, his senior season… H.S. Coach: David Allie… Personal: Born May 12, 2005… son of Scott and Pam Schmitt… Anticipated PSU major: recreation services, sport & hospitality management.
  Honors/Stats: A standout defensive lineman at Raymore-Peculiar High School… a two-year starter for the Panthers… posted 73 tackles with nine tackles-for-loss and 7.0 quarterback sacks as a senior… H.S. Coach: Sean Martin… Personal: Born September 22, 2004… son of Shane and Nicole Snyder… Anticipated PSU major: construction management.
  Honors/Stats: A standout prep athlete at Jenks High School… a three-year starter for the Trojans… helped Jenks post a 10-3 record his senior season… member of two Oklahoma Class 6A state championship squads… H.S. Coach: Keith Riggs… Personal: Born April 20, 2005… son of David Standlee and Holly Standlee… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A standout prep athlete at Bartram Trail High School… a three-year starter for the Bears… helped BTHS post a 23-3 combined record his final two prep seasons… H.S. Coach: Darrell Sutherland… Personal: Born August 14, 2005… son of Aaron and Joiray Khalsani… Anticipated PSU major: management.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Oklahoma Class 4A All-State selection as a senior at Hilldale High School in 2022… selected the District Offensive Most Valuable Player… a three-year starter for the Hornets… helped MHS to an 18-5 combined record his final two prep seasons… H.S. Coach: David Blevins… Personal: Born October 11, 2004… son of Eric Virgil and Kymberly Burton… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team Texas Class 6A All-District selection as a senior at Cy-Fair High School in 2022… a two-year starter for the Bobcats… made 20 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups, while helping BHS post a 10-2 record his senior season… H.S. Coach: Jeff Miller… Personal: Born March 17, 2005… son of Kevin Brotherton and Brandi Wallace… Anticipated PSU major: art.
  Honors/Stats: A standout prep athlete at Webb City High School… a two-year starter for the Cardinals… helped WCHS capture a pair of state championships during his prep career… H.S. Coach: John Roderique… Personal: Born July 7, 2004… son of William and Jane Wolfe… Anticipated PSU major: undecided.
  Honors/Stats: A two-time first-team All-Conference and first-team All-District performer at Platte County High School (2021-22)… a three-year starter for the Pirates… made 79 tackles, 14 tackles-for-loss, five interceptions and two pass breakups during the 2021-22 seasons… H.S. Coach: Bill Utz… Personal: Born January 27, 2005… son of Rob and Cyndi Wolfe… Anticipated PSU major: management.
  Honors/Stats: A first-team All-Conference performer as a tight end as a senior at Blue Springs High School in 2022… a three-year starter for the Wildcats… posted 150 receiving yards and four touchdowns his senior year… also an All-State track & field athlete… H.S. Coach: Jed Paulsen… Personal: Born August 25, 2004… son of Wayne and Lori Youman… Anticipated PSU major: education.
  Honors/Stats: A two-time first-team All-Conference performer as a linebacker at Springfield's Kickapoo High School (2021-22)… a two-year starter for the Chiefs… helped Kickapoo to a 7-2 record his senior season… H.S. Coach: Nate Thomas… Personal: Born March 7, 2005… son of Tony and Tammy Young… Anticipated PSU major: mechanical engineering technology.

 

Additionally, the following transfer players have joined the Pitt State football team at the semester:

  Honors/Stats: Transferred to Pitt State in January from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. … At NSU: Spent two seasons with the Demons… appeared in four games in 2021 and maintained a year of eligibility as a redshirt… started seven of eight games played for the Demons in 2022… In High School: An unanimous first-team All-District selection as a junior at Keller High School in 2019… an honorable mention All-District selection as a sophomore for the Indians… Personal: Born August 23, 2002… son of Randy and Melissa Blubaugh… a finance major.
  Honors/Stats: Transferred to Pitt State in January from Western Illinois University… At WIU: Spent two seasons with the Leathernecks… redshirted in his initial season in the program in 2021… started in four of five games played in 2022… In High School: A two-time first-team All-Conference performer at Parish Episcopal School… helped the Panthers to the 2020 TAPPS Division I state championship… Personal: Born September 27, 2002… son of Chris and Shannyn Chance… an economics major.
  Honors/Stats: Transferred to Pitt State in January from West Texas A&M University … At WTAMU: Spent four seasons with the Buffs… a two-time All-Lone Star conference selection (2021-22)… made 32 career starts on the offensive line for WTAMU, including 28 consecutive stats… In High School: A two-time first-team Texas Class 3A All-District performer at Van Alstyne High School… also earned All-Texomaland honors his senior season… Personal: Born May 15, 2000… son of David Madison and Gretchen Hamilton… graduated with a bachelor's degree from WTAMU… currently pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership from PSU.
  Honors/Stats: Transferred to Pitt State in January from Independence Community College… In Junior College: Spent one season with the Pirates… saw action in five games in 2022… In High School: A Kansas Eight Man All-State performer as a senior at St. Paul High School in 2021… a two-time All-League selection for the Indians… helped SPHS to a pair of regional championships… Personal: Born December 12, 2003… son of Matthew and Julie O'Hara… a biology (pre-medicine) major.
  Honors/Stats: Transferred to Pitt State in January from West Texas A&M University… At WTAMU: Spent two seasons with the Buffs… saw action in nine games in 2022, posting 44 tackles (32 solo), 2.5 tackles-for-loss, one interception and six pass breakups… redshirted in 2021… In High School: A two-time first-team Texas Class 6A All-District performer at Round Rock High School (2019, '21)… posted 69 tackles with three interceptions and 13 pass breakups his senior season… Personal: Born October 21, 2002… son of Tim and Cassie Rogers… a construction management major.
  Honors/Stats: Transferred to Pitt State in January from the University of Kansas… did not compete in football at KU… In High School: An honorable mention Kansas Class 6A All-State performer as a defensive lineman for Olathe Northwest High School in 2021… a three-year starter for the Ravens… Personal: Born November 29, 2003… son of Burl and Michele Powell… an exercise science major.