From the Pittsburgh Sports Report Keystone Recruiting Reports, e-mailed today. Something regarding Nate Byham:

“I told you awhile back that Pitt was No. 1,” says Byham, “and they are still my favorite. In fact, I am going there (today) to talk to the Chancellor and the academic advisors, and everything.”

Does this mean that a commitment could come today?

“No, I won’t be committing (now),” says Byham. “The coaches just asked me to come in to do those things.”

After the Panthers, Byham considers Iowa, West Virginia, Southern Cal and Miami next in line. He has already visited West Virginia and Iowa and for the time being is planning visits to Miami and Southern Cal.

“I owe it to them, I feel,” says Byham.

While Byham may be Pitt’s to lose, any visit to powerhouse programs USC and Miami could certainly change his mind.

Not to mention, why would anyone turn down trips to LA and Miami? Pitt could end up with the deepest TE corp in the country if Byham commits.

There’s even a little something to further tantalize and give hope regarding top CB recruit Darrin Walls from his father.

“I would like for him to stay here and go to Pittsburgh,” the elder Walls said, “but it’s his decision and as long as he gets out of college with a degree we will be very happy.”

When asked about the rumors that his son may commit early, which could cost Pitt the local star, the Walls Sr. said, “He won’t commit soon. He will wait for awhile yet and maybe a big season by Pitt will make him choose to stay home.”

Drool. Drool. At the same time, who knows? If I had listened to my parents I would have ended up doing time at Penn State.