#35
Jalynn Williams
Returning to Pittsburgh for 2026
Jalynn Williams
Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. The receipt on tape: 13 rush yds against East Carolina, Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Toledo7-6HC: Jason Candle · Run-leaning
2025Pittsburgh8-5HC: Pat Narduzzi · Balanced
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Toledo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2021 | Toledo | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 75% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #56 · 2026 recruiting class #44
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology