Jake Sassic is a local walk-on WR with upside, but he’s still waiting for his first snap
In the 2025 season, Jake Sassic remained on the Pittsburgh roster as a redshirt sophomore wide receiver after not seeing game action in 2024 or 2025, so the story here is development, not box-score production. He brings a compact 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame and a hometown Pittsburgh Central Catholic pedigree, where he produced 28 catches for 612 yards and 7 touchdowns as a senior; that hint of separation ability and big-play feel is the main reason to keep an eye on him. Right now, his value is more as a depth, culture, and work-ethic add than an immediate impact piece.
