a local WPIAL defender with intriguing two-way instincts
In the 2026 season, Wetzel is a redshirt freshman linebacker at Pitt after appearing in one game in 2025 to preserve eligibility, and his background as a high-volume high school quarterback/runner gives him rare field vision and toughness for the position.[2][10] He’s still early in his college development, but the upside is obvious: he brings local pedigree, defensive production from Greater Latrobe, and the kind of versatility that could make him a sneaky-good fit if you want a downhill, smart, physical depth piece who can grow into more.
