Pitt walk-on DL Charlie Donehue brings raw power, state-title pedigree, and upside
Charlie Donehue is a 6-1, 285-pound redshirt freshman defensive lineman at Pitt who arrived in June 2025 as a walk-on after a strong senior year at Olentangy Liberty, where he posted 71 tackles, 10 sacks, 25 tackles for loss, and helped win an Ohio Division I state title. He profiles as a sturdy, high-motor interior presence with proven production, but he has not yet appeared in a college game, so the appeal is upside: toughness, leverage, and a winning background rather than proven Power 4 stats.
