Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett says he’ll return in 2021

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh’s season is over. Quarterback Kenny Pickett’s college profession is no longer.

The senior offered unhurried Tuesday evening he’ll return in 2021. Pickett had participated in Pitt’s Senior Day festivities in opposition to Virginia Tech last month, an illustration he turned into as soon as going to enter the NFL draft.

Apparently no longer.

“One more year,” Pickett tweeted.

Pickett passed for 2,408 yards with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season for the Panthers (6-5, 5-5). He missed two games with an ankle injury — both losses — and turned into as soon as up and down when he returned.

Pickett threw for 404 yards in a clutch over the Hokies nonetheless tossed four interceptions in a loss to Clemson before finishing with a touchdown and a clutch in a season-ending 34-17 victory over Georgia Tech.

The Panthers figured to be in the bowl mix after winning three of their last four games nonetheless voted to no longer catch half in the postseason, a call coach Pat Narduzzi supported after the team spent months taking half in for the length of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pickett has passed for 7,984 yards with 39 touchdowns and 25 interceptions since taking on because the starter unhurried in the 2017 season. He’s fifth on the college’s all-time yards passing checklist and fourth on the total yardage checklist, passing Hall of Famer Dan Marino unhurried in the season.

His decision could well form a logjam at quarterback. Arizona Assert switch Joey Yellen and redshirt freshman Davis Beville figured to be in the mix to interchange Pickett next fall.

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