The Pitt Panthers lost a local football recruit who opted for the Big Ten.
Lawrence “Jay” Timmons, the son of ex-Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons and a player at Pine Richland High School in Gibsonia, Pa., recently declared his commitment to Indiana after visiting the school this past weekend.
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Timmons is a junior in the Class of 2026 and plays both defensive back and wide receiver for the Pine-Richland Rams. Recently, he recorded four receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown in their WPIAL Class 5A Title victory over Peters Township, winning 20-9 at Acrisure Stadium on November 24. He also contributed with a 21-yard rush, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and two tackles.
This past season, Timmons earned first-team all-conference honors and led his team with 30 catches for 341 yards and six touchdowns, along with four interceptions.
Standing at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, heâs slightly smaller than his father, who was 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds during his NFL career. However, Timmons showcases his athleticism differently, excelling on both offense and defense.
He attended Pittâs season opener, where they defeated Kent State 55-24 at Acrisure Stadium on August 31. In 2024, he also visited Michigan, Penn State, WVU, Cincinnati, and Eastern Michigan for games.
Pitt’s secondary coach, Cory Sanders, offered Timmons on November 24, and he made another visit on January 18.
Timmons ultimately chose Indiana over several other offers, including Power Five schools such as Maryland, Iowa, Iowa State, Syracuse, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
He is a consensus three-star recruit, with 247Sports ranking him as the No. 13 player in Pennsylvania and the No. 32 cornerback. On3 rates him No. 11 in the state and No. 43 at his position, while Rivals places him at No. 17 in Pennsylvania and No. 49 among cornerbacks.
Timmons lives in Gibsonia with his mother and two siblings, Luke and Leah. His brother Luke is a freshman football player, while his sister Leah competes in track, according to an interview with Brad Everett of Pittsburgh Union Progress.
He joins Peters Township tight end Lucas Shanafelt, who committed to Stanford, as two WPIAL recruits who chose other Power Five schools over Pitt.
Additionally, Pitt has missed out on two other Class of 2026 WPIAL prospectsâfour-star athlete David Davis from Imani Christian Academy and safety Matt Sieg from Fort Cherry High Schoolâto Penn State. Meanwhile, Penn State also signed two four-star WPIAL recruits for the Class of 2027: Kemon Spell, a running back from McKeesport, and Khalil Taylor, an athlete from Seton LaSalle. West Virginia also secured a four-star running back, Armand Hill, from West Mifflin for the 2027 class
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