I actually haven’t been at my computer in nearly 48 hours. Daughter’s 5th birthday party this weekend, so between all the preparations and family coming to visit I haven’t had the time or energy. Just taking a little time right now before I go and zone out with some Scotch and the rest of the US Open.

Pitt got a verbal from Chris Hayden-Martin out of Greensburg Central Catholic. Scout.com either doesn’t have their rankings complete or doesn’t think much of a 6′ 1″ CB (1 star). Rivals.com puts him at 3-stars and has him as the #18 CB in the country, while PantherLair lists him as the #20 Pennsylvania prospect. Pittsburgh Sports Report/Keystone Recruiting has him as the #17 prospect in the state.

Given his height as a CB and the fact that he also had offers from Alabama and South Carolina, this seems like a great verbal.

Over this weekend was Pitt’s Prospects Camp.

Among the nearly 200 pre-registered players were wideout Jonathan Baldwin from Aliquippa, Pa. HS, wideout Quamaine Bryant from Pittsburgh’s Brashear HS, lineman R.J. Dill from Mechanicsburg, Pa.’s Trinity HS, lineman Harold Coates from Youngstown, Ohio’s Ursuline HS, defensive back Mike Jones from Harrisburg’s Bishop McDevitt HS, lineman Ryan Turnley from Hopewell, Pa. HS, and lineman Tyler Wilson from Southern Columbia, Pa. HS.

Another 200-plus athletes will report for Prospects Camp Day 2 Saturday, including Vaughn Carraway from Muhlenberg HS in Laureldale, Pa., Marcus Sales from Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, N.Y., and Averin Collier from Churchville-Chili SHS in Churchville, N.Y., as well as about 70 players that will fly in from Florida. Tight end Hubie Graham from West Scranton, Pa. HS was also in attendance Friday, hanging out with Pitt tight end Nate Byham, but he couldn’t work out due to right hand surgery.

According to the second day report, Vaughn Carraway was a no-show due to reported car troubles. His cousin and former Pitt Safety, Sam Bryant was at the camp to help. Many of the present Pitt players were at the camp (obviously) and some seem noticeably bigger.

Averin Collier spent the weekend with his big brother, Pitt sophomore running back Kevin Collier. The elder Collier appeared to be much more solid than the 5-11, 180 pounds he was listed at last fall. Another Pitt player who also was bulked up was safety Lowell Robinson. The senior said he was a solid 200 pounds, but his shoulders and chest looked much bigger. Robinson expected big things from the Panthers secondary this season.

Kevin Gorman in his blog, thinks Pitt will be getting several commits in the next few weeks including Averin Collier and the long-anticipated verbal from Lucas Nix. He also notes that several scholarship players may be leaving the problems because of Buddy Morris’ strength and conditioning program, academics, injuries and playing time issues. This includes Darrell Jones, Dexter Davidson and Kevin Hughes.