disruptive Pitt DL with real breakout flash, but an injury pause
Zach Crothers looks like a **useful up-the-field defensive lineman** for Pitt: in 2025 he played in four games before a season-ending injury, posting 15 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, with his biggest eruption coming against Central Michigan (7 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks). At 6-foot-4, 260 pounds, he brings a solid blend of burst, pursuit and power-move traits, and his EA rating profile backs that up with strong marks in pursuit, hit power and block shedding. If your team wants a young, high-motor edge/DL with pass-rush upside, he fits the mold; the main question is health and how quickly he regains that momentum.
