PITTSBURGH – Ten members of the Pitt football team have been named to the 2025 Shrine Bowl 1000 Watch List, a prestigious national list identifying the top prospects for the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl and NFL draft.

Those players are quarterback Eli Holstein; running back Desmond Reid; offensive linemen Ryan Baer, Lyndon Cooper and BJ Williams; defensive linemen Jimmy Scott and Kendall Stanley; linebackers Rasheem Biles and Kyle Louis; and defensive back Rashad Battle.

The Shrine Bowl 1000 serves as the foundation for identifying players for the annual East-West Shrine Bowl, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected college all-star games. Inclusion on the watch list is a testament to each player’s performance, leadership and NFL potential.

This recognition continues to highlight Pitt’s longstanding tradition of developing NFL-ready talent, with numerous Panthers earning Shrine Bowl invitations in recent years and ultimately advancing to successful pro careers.

The 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl will be held January in Frisco, Texas, and will once again serve as a critical evaluation platform for NFL scouts, executives and coaches.