Teams Pittsburgh 2009 Roster ← 2008 2010 → 2009 Pittsburgh roster 90 players. From 11 states; the most from Pennsylvania (60) and Florida (11). The 2009 season .
Quarterbacks 4 Running backs 7 Receivers 10 Tight ends 5 Offensive line 20 Defensive line 12 Linebackers 12 Defensive backs 16 Specialists 4
Running backs 7 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 28 RB 5′8″ Albany, NY 1,799 rushing yards, 17 TD 1 Ray Graham RB 4★ 4-star recruit 5′9″ Elizabeth, NJ 349 rushing yards, 4 TD 27 FB 6′2″ Elysburg, PA 107 rushing yards, 1 TD 24 Chris Burns RB 4★ 4-star recruit 5′11″ New Wilmington, PA 29 rushing yards 43 Shariff Harris RB 6′1″ Newark, NJ −5 rushing yards 9 Jason Douglas RB 5′7″ Opa-locka, FL 37 Joe Capp FB 5′10″ 235 Frisco, TX
Receivers 10 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 3 Aaron Smith WR 6′0″ Monroeville, PA 31 returns, 109 yards 82 WR 5★ 5-star recruit 6′5″ Aliquippa, PA 57 catches, 1,111 yards, 8 TD 5 Cameron Saddler WR 4★ 4-star recruit 5′7″ Monroeville, PA 28 returns, 668 yards 88 Oderick Turner WR 2★ 2-star recruit 6′3″ Teaneck, NJ 21 catches, 227 yards, 1 TD 87 WR 6′5″ North Huntingdon, PA 15 catches, 211 yards 1 Cedric McGee WR 6′1″ 205 Fort Lauderdale, FL 12 catches, 139 yards 14 Greg Cross WR 6′2″ Brunswick, GA 15 WR 6′4″ Bethlehem, PA 35 Caleb Wilson WR 5′10″ 180 Old Forge, PA 84 Ed Tinker WR 6′2″ Pittsburgh, PA
Tight ends 5 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 2 TE 4★ 4-star recruit 6′2″ Imperial, PA 49 catches, 529 yards, 10 TD 80 Nate Byham TE 4★ 4-star recruit 6′4″ 265 Franklin, PA 10 catches, 108 yards 85 Mike Cruz TE 6′5″ Johnstown, PA 1 catch, 2 yards, 1 TD 35 Kevin Adams TE 6′1″ 215 Nyack, NY 81 Brock DeCicco TE 6′5″ Jefferson Hills, PA
Offensive line 20 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 52 Lucas Nix OL 4★ 4-star recruit 6′6″ 310 Jefferson Hills, PA 54 Chris Jacobson OL 4★ 4-star recruit 6′3″ 295 Pittsburgh, PA 59 Keith Coleman OL 6′5″ 305 New York, NY 60 Greg Gaskins OL 6′4″ 295 York, PA 61 Alex Karabin OL 6′1″ 290 Ruffs Dale, PA 62 Fernando Diaz OL 6′2″ 280 Bronx, NY 63 Justin Virbitsky OL 6′4″ 300 Jermyn, PA 63 Wayne Jones OL 6′2″ 315 Johnstown, PA 64 Robb Houser OL 6′2″ 285 Chico, CA 66 Josh Novotny OL 6′4″ 285 Carmichaels, PA 67 Dan Matha OL 6′7″ 290 Erie, PA 68 Jordan Gibbs OL 6′7″ 315 Lancaster, PA 69 Jared Martin OL 6′2″ 285 Davie, FL 70 Juantez Hollins OL 6′5″ 330 Aliquippa, PA 71 John Fieger OL 6′6″ 285 Red Hill, PA 74 John Malecki OL 4★ 4-star recruit 6′3″ 285 Murrysville, PA 75 Ryan Turnley OL 6′6″ 320 Hopewell, PA 76 Ryan Schlieper OL 6′5″ Wexford, PA 77 OL 6′4″ 305 Pittsburgh, PA 78 Cory King OL 6′6″ 325 Stoneboro, PA
Defensive line 12 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 91 Greg Romeus DL 6′6″ Coral Springs, FL 1 INT 44 Nate Nix DL 6′4″ Jefferson Hills, PA 1 return, 28 yards 45 Shayne Hale DL 4★ 4-star recruit 6′4″ 260 Monroeville, PA 45 Tyler Tkach DL 6′3″ 275 Slatington, PA 50 Tyrone Ezell DL 3★ 3-star recruit 6′4″ 305 Munhall, PA 51 Bernardo Nunez DL 6′2″ 240 Hoboken, NJ 90 Jack Lippert DL 6′4″ 260 Harrisburg, PA 94 Myles Caragein DT 6′2″ 290 Pittsburgh, PA 95 Mick Williams DL 6′1″ 280 Monessen, PA 96 Justin Hargrove DE 6′4″ 270 Pittsburgh, PA 97 DL 3★ 3-star recruit 6′4″ 260 Hollywood Hills, FL 98 Chas Alecxih DT 6′5″ Lancaster, PA
Linebackers 12 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 38 Greg Williams OLB 6′3″ Naples, FL 1 INT 40 Dan Mason LB 4★ 4-star recruit 6′0″ Pittsburgh, PA 1 INT 6 Steve Dell LB 6′2″ 240 Fort Lauderdale, FL 7 Brandon Lindsey OLB 3★ 3-star recruit 6′2″ Aliquippa, PA 32 Tristan Roberts LB 6′1″ 230 Perkasie, PA 34 Carl Fleming OLB 6′1″ Reisterstown, MD 36 Manny Williams LB 6′1″ 235 Clairton, PA 44 Shane Gordon LB 3★ 3-star recruit 6′1″ Fort Lauderdale, FL 47 Jon Taglianetti LB 6′1″ 215 Bridgeville, PA 49 Nick Tate LB 5′11″ 215 Williamsport, PA 53 Joe Trebitz LB 6′3″ 220 Boca Raton, FL 55 Max Gruder LB 6′2″ Charlotte, NC
Defensive backs 16 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 4 Elijah Fields DB 4★ 4-star recruit 6′2″ Duquesne, PA 3 INT 18 Jarred Holley DB 5′10″ Easton, PA 3 INT 31 DB 6′4″ Jefferson Hills, PA 3 INT 17 DB 5′11″ Harrisburg, PA 1 INT 22 Antwuan Reed DB 5′10″ Johnstown, PA 1 INT 26 Ricky Gary DB 5′9″ Pahokee, FL 1 INT 10 Aundre Wright DB 5′11″ Pittsburgh, PA 2 returns, 42 yards 9 Pat Costello DB 5′11″ 185 Greensburg, PA 11 Marco Pecora DB 5′11″ Johnstown, PA 12 Jeremiah Davis DB 5′10″ 175 Toledo, OH 16 Dan Cafaro DB 5′10″ 170 Upper St. Clair, PA 16 Kolby Gray DB 6′2″ 195 Houston, TX 20 Irvan Brown DB 6′0″ 205 Brewerton, NY 21 Buddy Jackson DB 6′1″ Plantation, FL 25 Jason Hendricks DB 6′0″ Brooklyn, NY 41 Andrew Taglianetti DB 5′11″ Bridgeville, PA
Elijah Fields, Aundre Wright, Bill Stull, Tino Sunseri, Dom DeCicco, Manny Williams, Dan Mason, Nate Nix, Tyrone Ezell, Lucas Nix, Chris Jacobson, Jason Pinkston, Brock DeCicco, Ed Tinker, Myles Caragein, Justin Hargrove Ray Graham, Shariff Harris, Bernardo Nunez, Keith Coleman Dorin Dickerson, Dan Cafaro, Andrew Taglianetti, Jon Taglianetti Marco Pecora, Antwuan Reed, Wayne Jones, Mike Cruz Cedric McGee, Steve Dell, Shane Gordon Aaron Smith, Cameron Saddler, Shayne Hale Brandon Lindsey, Juantez Hollins, Jonathan Baldwin Pat Bostick, Jordan Gibbs, Chas Alecxih Aaron Berry, Jack Lippert Buddy Jackson, Jared Martin Aaron Hassett, Ryan Schlieper Dan Hutchins, Nick Tate Andrew Janocko Jason Douglas Pat Costello Jeremiah Davis Greg Cross Devin Street Kolby Gray Jarred Holley Irvan Brown Chris Burns Luke Briggs Jason Hendricks Ricky Gary Henry Hynoski Dion Lewis Tristan Roberts Carl Fleming Caleb Wilson Kevin Adams Joe Capp Greg Williams Kevin Harper Tyler Tkach Joe Trebitz Max Gruder Greg Gaskins Alex Karabin Fernando Diaz Justin Virbitsky Robb Houser Josh Novotny Dan Matha John Fieger John Malecki Ryan Turnley Cory King Nate Byham Mike Shanahan Oderick Turner Greg Romeus Mick Williams Jabaal Sheard PA 60 FL 11 NY 6 NJ 4 OH 2 Hometowns of the 2009 Pittsburgh roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).
Where the roster comes from By state Pennsylvania 60 Florida 11 New York 6 New Jersey 4 Ohio 2 Texas 2 Georgia 1 Michigan 1 Top counties Allegheny County, Pennsylvania pop. 1.2 million 25 Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 7 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania pop. 353,000 5 Cambria County, Pennsylvania pop. 132,000 4 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania pop. 558,000 3 Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size .
Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2009 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.
Dion Lewis RB
Henry Hynoski FB
Jonathan Baldwin WR5-star recruit
Mike Shanahan WR
Devin Street WR
Dorin Dickerson TE4-star recruit
Jason Pinkston OL
Jabaal Sheard DL3-star recruit
Dom DeCicco DB
Aaron Berry DB