Pitt linebacker John Petrishen announced on Wednesday evening that he would forgo any remaining college eligibility at his disposal and enter the 2022 NFL draft. And as a student-athlete who just completed his seventh year of college, he also poked fun at the unusual circumstances of his announcement.
“Coming home and playing for my hometown team has been a dream come true,” Petrishen said via Twitter. “It has been an honor to play for the team that I grew up rooting for, and I will forever be a proud Pitt man. … From Lower Burrell, to Pittsburgh Central Catholic, to Penn State, and to Pitt, I appreciate everyone who has been in my corner.