Pitt’s running back corps has been in transition since the end of the 2018 season, but historically, it has been a source of some of the program’s greatest talent. Because of that fact, Pitt is one of a handful of schools often referred to as “Running Back U,” and that trend continued last week, as Pitt came in 10th in an NFL.com ranking of Running Back U’s.
The list focused exclusively on running backs from the past 20 years, and it was organized based on each college’s ability to prepare athletes for the professional ranks. So each running back that moved from college to the NFL was included in a school’s score, and they were graded based on draft position, number of pro starts and career accolades.