Pitt’s gritty, multi-role QB with dual-threat flashes
In the 2016 season, Manny Stocker was a redshirt senior backup quarterback for Pittsburgh who also helped on special teams, appearing in six games and adding a little scrambling juice at QB against Duke and Syracuse. His calling card was versatility: a 6-foot-2, 215-pound local product from Coatesville who could step in, contribute in multiple roles, and give a roster some steady depth. He wasn’t a high-volume passer, but he brought toughness, experience, and useful mobility—traits that matter when a team wants a reliable, low-drama quarterback room piece.
