Pittsburgh’s Bryan O’Neill got to realize every offensive lineman’s dream on Saturday.
The Panthers’ starting tackle lined up as an eligible receiver and snuck out to the side after initially blocking a Georgia Tech defender. Pitt quarterback Nathan Peterman rolled right and passed it back to O’Neill, who rumbled 24 yards for a score.
O’Neill, a redshirt sophomore who is listed at 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds, showed that linemen are great athletes too. He followed his blockers and stayed tight to the sideline en route to the end zone.
He was pumped:
O’Neill is probably more used to having the ball in his hands than the average lineman. He was recruited as a tight end before adding weight and moving to the line before the 2015 season. The move has paid off. He started 12 games — one at left tackle and 11 at right tackle – last year and has remained on the top unit this season.
His touchdown catch came on Pitt’s first drive of the game and gave the Panthers a 7-0 lead over the Yellow Jackets.
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