Pitt lineman Tony Pilato leaves team

Pitt offensive lineman Tony Pilato, a redshirt junior, has informed the Panthers coaching staff that he will be leaving the team, according to Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He was no longer listed on Pitt’s official roster as of Tuesday evening, and with his departure, the team is now down to its limit of 85 scholarships.

Pilato is the second Pitt player to abruptly part ways with the team since late March, when head coach Pat Narduzzi announced tight end Chris Clark had left the team for personal reasons. Like Clark, Pilato has not revealed the reason for his sudden exit, and it’s unknown if he intends to transfer to another program to finish out his two remaining years of…