As noted by Joel yesterday, Pitt has commit #12:

Joe Thomas, a 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive guard from Lakewood St. Edward’s who is considered a top 25 prospect in Ohio, became the first out-of-state player from the Class of 2006 to give a verbal commitment to Pitt.

Thomas capped one of the most productive recruiting weeks in recent Panthers’ history by becoming the seventh player to commit in six days and 12th overall.

“That actually put a big impact on it, seeing how good of players they’re getting and wanting to play with those guys,” said Thomas, who was recruited by Pitt defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads. “When I go to Pittsburgh, I feel like I’m at home. Coach Rhoads would always welcome me when I came to Pittsburgh, and he came to my school twice in May. He’s a nice guy, easygoing.”
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“I’m very physical, strong and aggressive,” said Thomas, an All-Cuyahoga County selection as a junior. “I have very good feet. I’m quick off the ball. And I love the game.”

His team will be playing Central Catholic at Gateway at the end of August.

Here are the recruiting profiles for Joe Thomas. Rivals.com has him ranked the #22 prospect in Ohio.

While the Cleveland paper has nothing yet, I noticed that Pitt alum and former linebacker Nick Cole (1998-2001) is joining the football staff at his old high school.

…joining former Brooklyn High football sensation Nick Cole on Tom Sporich’s staff. Sporich will be entering his second season as the Hurricanes coach.
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Cole was a Plain Dealer All-Star and a two-time All-Ohio selection (1995-96) as a running back/safety/linebacker for Brooklyn. He set Hurricanes’ records with 4,212 yards and 44 touchdowns, and went on to play linebacker at the University of Pittsburgh.

Just good to have Pitt guys working in some of the high schools in Ohio. Oddly, in 1999 Nick Cole is also listed as having 0 punt returns for 15 yards.