#47

Nilay Upadhyayula

LS · Pittsburgh · Sr. · #47

Returning to Pittsburgh for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Nilay Upadhyayula

LS · Pittsburgh · Sr · #47

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
2 teams
2023–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025

1 coach
2023
Pat Narduzzi
Pittsburgh
2024
Pat Narduzzi
Pittsburgh
2025
Pat Narduzzi
Pittsburgh

Played his entire career under Pat Narduzzi.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2023UConn3-9HC: Jim Mora · Balanced
2024Pittsburgh7-6HC: Pat Narduzzi · Balanced, fast tempo
2025Pittsburgh8-5HC: Pat Narduzzi · Balanced

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Pittsburgh

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Long snapper · 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

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #5777

Final rank
#5777
Avg #5809.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #5777 this season.