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#30 John Wetzel
Class RS FRStatus ReturningHt / Wt 5'11" · 190 lbHometown Latrobe, PA · Greater Latrobe
Depth-chart placement
John Wetzel is on the Pittsburgh Panthers roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
John Wetzel is a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Latrobe, Pennsylvania native graduated from Greater Latrobe High School, where he competed on both offense and defense. As a senior quarterback, Wetzel recorded 914 passing yards and 1,076 rushing yards. On defense, he made 81 tackles with five for loss and returned an interception for a touchdown, earning Class 5A All-State honors. Wetzel enrolled at Pitt in June 2025 and appeared in one game during his true freshman season before receiving a redshirt.
Pittsburgh2025 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 1773 nationalOriginLatrobe, PA · Greater Latrobe