Pitt's position coaches have reputations which precede themselves.
Take it from the early enrollees which are getting acclimated to their respective coaches as they begin their college football careers for Pat Narduzzi at Pitt.
It has not just been about Narduzzi. The recent run of success Pitt has experienced has not only benefitted the program; an inherent branding on turning college football players into NFL hopefuls and stars has rubbed off and earned the trust of prospects which sign their names on the dotted line to play at Pitt.
Incoming defensive lineman and former three-star recruit Isaiah Neal saw this instantly with Charlie Partridge, who was named Football Scoop's Defensive Line Coach of the Year back in January.