SENIOR (2017)
• Named to the Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List, honoring the nation's top interior linemen
• 2017 All-Conference First Team in The American
• Acknowledged on The American Honor Roll on 10/9
• Started 12 games along the defensive line
• Totaled 42 tackles, including 21 unassisted, six for loss and three sacks
• Added six QB hurries
• FIU 8/31: Had one tackle
• at Maryland 9/23: Tallied four tackles, including two for loss and three unassisted
• Memphis 9/30: Recorded an unassisted stop and QB hurry
• at Cincinnati 10/7: Totaled two tackles, including one unassisted
• ECU 10/14: Registered a season-best eight tackles, including two unassisted and one for loss
• at Navy 10/21: Amassed four stops
• Austin Peay 10/28: Added five tackles and two QB hurries
• at SMU 11/4: Notched five solo stops
• UConn 11/11: Collected one tackle and one qb hurry
• at Temple 11/18: Recorded four tackles, including three unassisted
• South Florida 11/24: Tallied four tackles, including two unassisted, 1.5 for loss and one sack
• Memphis: Had three tackles and two QB hurries
JUNIOR (2016)
• Earned All-American Athletic Conference Second Team honors
• Named to 2016-17 American All-Academic Team
• Played in 12 games starting eight at noseguard
• Totaled 28 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, one pass break-up and two fumble recoveries
• South Carolina State 9/3: Had one tackle and recovered a fumble
• Maryland 9/17: Recorded first sack of the season
• East Carolina 10/1: Had one tackle and one pass break-up
• Temple 10/15: Finished with eight total tackles, including four solo, 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and a fumble recovery
• Tulsa 11/19: Had six tackles
• USF 11/26: Recorded three solo tackles
• Arkansas State at Cure Bowl 12/17: Finished season with four tackles with one for a loss
SOPHOMORE (2015)
• Earned 11 starts and played in all 12 games at defensive tackle
• Amassed 45 tackles with seven tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two break-ups and a blocked kick
• FIU 9/3: Blocked a kick, had a hurry, half a tackle for loss and four tackles
• Furman 9/19: Broke up a pass and had four tackles
• South Carolina 9/26: Delivered five tackles with half a tackle for loss
• Tulane 10/3: Notched a sack for 11 yards
• UConn 10/10: Busted out for 2.5 sacks with a break-up
• Temple 10/17: Posted four tackles
• Houston 10/24: Finished with five takedowns
• Cincinnati 10/31: Had eight tackles with half a tackle for loss
• East Carolina 11/19: Posted a 12-yard sack and four tackles
• USF 11/26: Collected three tackles with one for a loss
FRESHMAN (2014)
• Started against Bethune-Cookman and BYU, and played in all 13 games
• Put up 19 tackles, 4.5 tackles, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble
• Houston 10/2: Recorded his first sack as a Knight
• BYU 10/9: Recorded two tackles
• Tulane 10/18: Added one sack for a loss of seven yards
• SMU 11/22: Posted three total tackles and one pass break-up
• NC State at St. Pete Bowl 12/26: Delivered three tackles
HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Rush Propst at Colquitt County High School
• A three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports
• Ranked as the No. 34 defensive tackle in the country by Rivals, No. 41 by ESPN and No. 54 by 247Sports
• A 2013 All-Region 1-AAAAAA Honorable Mention defensive lineman
• Colquitt County reached at least the GHSA state semifinals each year from 2010-13
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution named him one of the best 10 high school defensive linemen in Georgia in 2013
• Competed in Georgia's Rising Seniors Junior Bowl in 2013
• Played in eight games in 2013, collecting four sacks and approximately 50 tackles
• Selected as a 2011 and 2012 All-Region 1-AAAAAA First Team honoree
• Led the team in 2012 with 10 sacks, and also had 76 tackles overall
• Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Also was a power forward on the basketball team
• Received offers from Arkansas, Florida, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Nebraska and NC State, with interest from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Georgia and Wisconsin
PERSONAL
• Born in Moultrie, Ga.
• Parents are Nathan Pittman and Zannita Jenkins
Skip To Main Content
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
Loading…
