John Wetzel
John Wetzel is a three-star recruit from Latrobe, PA, out of Greater Latrobe (No. 1,915 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Pittsburgh's 9 games this season.
Where Wetzel comes from
- Latrobe, PA
- Greater Latrobe
- About 50 miles from Acrisure Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,915 in the 2025 class.
- On the Pittsburgh roster since 2025
Where Wetzel fits
Pittsburgh lists 14 linebackers this season.
Pittsburgh linebackers with a game this season
Pittsburgh is 6-3. Next: vs Florida State, Fri Nov 13.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Latrobe, PA
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Pass share
49.1%
315 pass / 326 run
Plays / game
71.2
9 games
Team sack rate
2.6%
345 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at linebacker for Pittsburgh -- now graded to hold down a real role in the linebacker room.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Pittsburgh has produced 4 All-Conference linebackers and 1 All-American. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Kyle Louis was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Pittsburgh
- 2026 Pittsburgh NarduzziYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Pittsburgh NarduzziYear 1 · Games –
- High school Greater LatrobeLatrobe, PA · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,915 in the 2025 class. Signed with Pittsburgh.
2025
- Signed with PittsburghThree-star, out of Greater Latrobe