University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Eliyt Nairne
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 290
- Hometown:
- Charlotte, NC
- High School:
- Olympic
Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2026 following his transfer from Tulane.
TULANE (2025): Played in all 14 games, helping the Green Wave to an American Athletic Conference Championship and a berth in the College Football Playoff…logged 13 tackles, one tackle for loss and one fumble recovery in his first year at Tulane.
LIBERTY (2023-24): Played in 14 games over two seasons for the Flames…logged 25 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack in 11 games as a redshirt freshman…had two tackles, two sacks and two tackles for loss in three games as a true freshman, preserving a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played three years at the varsity level for Olympic High School in Charlotte, NC…had 69 tackles, 11 hurries, 10 sacks, six tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries over his 19 career games…was selected to play in the Queen City Senior Bowl.
