
A rugged Pitt DL with proven nose-tackle punch
In the 2013 season, Tyrone Ezell was a steady, high-effort anchor for Pittsburgh, starting 12 of 13 games and producing 34 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 pass breakups. He was a team captain, which says a lot about his presence and reliability, and his game showed real interior toughness — the kind of line-of-scrimmage grit that helps a defense stay sturdy. The catch: he’s a former college player, not a current Panthers contributor, so he’s best viewed as a historical Pitt DL profile rather than a present-day roster fit.