Kenny Pickett (American football)

Kenneth Shane Pickett (born June 6, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Kenny Pickett
Pittsburgh Panthers – No. 8
PositionQuarterback
ClassSenior
Career history
College
High schoolOcean Township (Oakhurst, New Jersey)
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-06) June 6, 1998
Oakhurst, New Jersey
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)

Early years

Pickett was raised in Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, and attended Ocean Township High School in Oakhurst.[1] During his career, he passed for 4,670 yards with 43 touchdowns and rushed for 873 yards and 17 touchdowns. He originally committed to play college football at Temple University, but changed the commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.[2]

College career

Pickett spent most of his true freshman season at Pittsburgh in 2017 as a backup to Max Browne and Ben DiNucci. He started his first career game in Pittsburgh's final game of the season against the second ranked Miami Hurricanes. During the team's upset victory, he completed 18 of 29 passes for 193 yards with a touchdown and also rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.[3] Overall, for the season he completed 39 of 66 passes for 509 yards, one touchdown and one interception.[4][5] Pickett returned as Pittsburgh's starter in 2018.[6][7] He started all 14 games, completing 180 of 310 passes for 1,969 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions.[8] Pickett was again the starter in 2019, making 12 starts and missing one game due to injury. He completed 289 of 469 passes for 3,098 yards, 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions.[9]

References
  1. Edelson, Stephen. "HS Football: Pitt-bound QB Kenny Pickett now Ocean's leader". Asbury Park Press.
  2. "/ccpa/". TribLIVE.com.
  3. "Pitt's freshman quarterback Kenny Pickett makes winning impression in first career start". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  4. Edelson, Stephen. "Edelson: Ocean Township's Pickett looks to make history at Pitt". Asbury Park Press.
  5. "Kenny Pickett is the Conor McGregor of Pitt football. In his head, at least". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  6. Berman, Mark (August 2, 2018). "ACC football 2018: Pittsburgh turns to QB Kenny Pickett". Roanoke Times.
  7. "Kenny Pickett enters season firmly in charge at Pittsburgh". USA TODAY.
  8. "Pitt QB Kenny Pickett bonds with Peyton Manning at offseason camp". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  9. "Pat Narduzzi labels Pitt's Kenny Pickett 'the most underrated quarterback in the country' | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com.
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