Pittsburgh earns commitment from 2026 three-star New Jersey DL Logan Nagle

Pittsburgh is the choice for class of 2026 three-star defensive lineman Logan Nagle. He announced his commitment to the Panthers on Tuesday.

The DePaul Catholic High School (Wayne, New Jersey) standout took an official visit to Pitt during the weekend of June 6 through June 8. He also took official visits to Indiana (May 1 through May 3), Boston College (May 30 through June 1) and Michigan State June 13 through June 15).

At Pittsburgh, Nagle will play under head coach Pat Narduzzi, defensive coordinator Randy Bates, defensive line coach Tim Daoust and the rest of the staff.

Ultimately, Nagle pledged to the Panthers due to the staff’s track record of developing defensive lineman, his fit in the defensive system and the comfortability he felt within the program.

“I chose Pitt because of their long history of producing NFL D-linemen,” Nagle told Rivals.com. “(They have) a great defensive scheme, which is very D-line friendly. And all the love the coaches showed me and my family (also played a factor).”

Nagle has grown close to just about everybody on the Pittsburgh staff. He has built especially close bonds with Daoust, his future position coach, and Narduzzi, his future head coach. However, Nagle has connections with many of the Panthers’ staff members.

“I have a great relationship with all of them,” Nagle said about the Pitt staff. “I talk to Coach Daoust and Coach Narduzzi just about everyday. And I have great relationships with others on the staff, too.”

During Nagle’s official visit to Pittsburgh, he was able to explore the city, spend quality time with the coaches, learn more about the Panthers’ defensive scheme and more.

“I got to see the whole city of Pittsburgh and got to learn a lot more about Pittsburgh football,” Nagle noted about his official visit. “I really enjoyed sitting down and talking football with Coach Daoust and Coach Bates. It was amazing learning more of their scheme and how they teach it.”

In addition to the schools already mentioned, Nagle received offers from Central Florida, North Carolina State, Rutgers, Syracuse, Wake Forest, West Virginia, James Madison, Tulane and others.

A big component of Nagle’s game is his versatility along the defensive line. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound New jersey native can play inside as a defensive tackle, or outside as a five-tech defensive end or elsewhere. Being able to play in multiple spots is important to Nagle.

“They’re letting me playing DE and DT, which was a big thing for me because I love having positional flexibility,” Nagle said about the Pittsburgh coaches. “The best way to describe my game is I’m very versatile — I’m able to play across the D-line using my length and speed.”

As a junior, Nagle recorded 62 total tackles 11 sacks, six tackles for loss, 18 quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and one blocked punt. He helped lead the Spartans to an 11-1 overall record and a NJSIAA Non-Public B state championship.

Pittsburgh’s 2026 class grows to 22 total commitments and ranks 28th nationally.