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National Signing Day 2016: 3- Star OL Giovanni Pancotti signs with Texas Tech

From: Bellaire, Texas (Episcopal High School)

Rating: 3-stars

Measurables: 6-foot-6, 290-pounds

Other offers: Houston

Received Interested From: Alabama, Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M

Notes: Giovanni Pancotti was one of the first high school players to commit to Texas Tech in the 2016 recruiting cycle.

He played in a run-first offense meaning that his specialty is obviously run blocking, which is not necessarily bad. Run blocking offensive linemen often have a nasty streak to them and enjoy mauling defenders, qualities that offensive line coach Lee Hayes highly covets.