Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt coaching staff added a second member to their 2022 recruiting class on Monday night, as Elijah Statham, a defensive tackle out of Smyrna High School in Smyrna, Delaware, announced his commitment to the program. The class got underway back in September, with the commitment of Aveon Grose, a safety out of Mansfield, Ohio.
The 6’2”, 275-pound defensive lineman has flown under the radar during his recruitment, as he currently has no star ratings from ESPN, 247Sports or Rivals. However, he has ties to the Pitt program, as he is the brother of 2020 Pitt commit Michael Statham, an offensive tackle who played at St.