I think the guys in Pittsburgh who cover high school and recruiting for the area have become suitably impressed with Coach Dave Wannstedt already:

When new Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt claimed he wanted to make Western Pennsylvania a top priority for the Panthers, he wasn’t kidding.

Now, everyone knows he’s dead serious.

The Panthers upped their number of WPIAL recruits from the Class of 2005 to nine this weekend, adding verbal commitments from Seton-La Salle quarterback Bill Stull and Monessen linebacker Ernest “Mick” Williams.
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Pitt now has the top two quarterback prospects in the WPIAL, perhaps the state, in Stull and Central Catholic’s Shane Murray. The last time Pitt signed two WPIAL quarterbacks in the same class was in 2002, with West Allegheny’s Tyler Palko and Steel Valley’s Luke Getsy.
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Williams said Pitt assistant coach Bob Junko recruited him to play defense, where he will be tried at middle linebacker.

“They said at the snap of the ball, I get downhill great,” Williams said. “That’s what they needed. I wouldn’t mind playing defensive end, but I want to be a linebacker.”

Williams, however, is ranked the nation’s No. 8 fullback prospect by Rivals.com and could end up there. A three-year starter for the Greyhounds, he rushed for 1,109 yards and 13 touchdowns on 131 carries as a senior.

Williams was deciding between Pitt, Iowa and Indiana. Stull isn’t speaking, but his high school coach is sure happy to talk.

Stull always liked Pitt, but the feeling wasn’t mutual when Walt Harris was coach. Pitt didn’t recruit Stull during Harris’ days, so Stull committed to Kentucky Dec. 20.

But Harris left for Stanford, Wannstedt was hired at Pitt and Wannstedt hired Paul Dunn as an assistant coach. Dunn recruited Stull for Kentucky. Wannstedt recently decided to take a look at Stull and Stull met with Wannstedt and offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh Saturday.

Stull went home Saturday afternoon, but was asked to attend Pitt’s basketball game Saturday night. He was offered a scholarship and accepted.

“I think it’s a great fit for Billy,” said Seton-LaSalle offensive coordinator Greg Perry, who accompanied Stull to Pitt Saturday. “They’ll redshirt him next year. Then Billy will have a year to learn under Tyler Palko. Tyler’s a great kid and can teach Billy everything he needs to know. After two years, Tyler will be gone and Billy will have three years left.”

I’m not even going to speculate as to why Harris would not recruit a drop-back passer in their own backyard.

It looks like signing day, may be a little more positive for Pitt, than last year.