Valdez Stuvaints
Sophomore defensive back on Pittsburgh's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′10″ · 200 lb · Mckeesport, PA · McKeesport
The story
1 defensive back on Pittsburgh's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Valdez Stuvaints
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Narduzzi
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Valdez Stuvaints plays defensive back for Pittsburgh.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Pittsburgh has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2018. M.J. Devonshire went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Pittsburgh
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Pittsburgh
Returning around him
- 1 Pittsburgh player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -5 net (16 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Pittsburgh · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #64 · 2026 recruiting class #44
Background
2025: Walked on at the University of Pittsburgh in June 2025 following his graduation from McKeesport…did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped the Tigers to an eight-win campaign in 2024, including an unblemished 6-0 conference record…as a senior, he combined for 52 tackles, six pass breakups...
The secondary · Pittsburgh
- #12Cruce Brookins53 tackles · 2025
- #3Shawn Lee Jr.31 tackles · 2025
- #21Shadarian Harrison29 tackles · 2025
- #26Allen Bryant16 tackles · 2025
- #43Valdez Stuvaintsno box-score line yet
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