Justin Hargrove
Justin Hargrove

Player Profile
Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Pittsburgh, Pa.

High School:
Baldwin

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 250

Position:
DL

2008 Scouting Report: A continually improving player who will vie for time at defensive end...originally a linebacker, Hargrove moved to the defensive line last year and has made encouraging progress while displaying nice athleticism and physical tools.

2007: Originally a 2006 signee, Hargrove deferred enrollment until January '07 due to his recovery from a head injury sustained during his senior season in high school...participated in spring drills and went on to redshirt as a true freshman.

High School: Played in just one full game as a high school senior (2005) due to injury...had 13 tackles and a sack in less than two full contests played at Baldwin High...played diverse roles during his high school career, including linebacker, defensive back, tailback and fullback...as a junior tailback rushed for 186 yards against Mt. Lebanon and 106 against Central Catholic...rated the nation's No. 29 weakside defensive end prospect and Pennsylvania's No. 25 overall prospect by Rivals.com...played under Coach Mike Silianoff...also lettered in baseball...a math league participant at Baldwin.

Personal: Justin Lee Hargrove, born 1/29/88, is the son of Mary Ellen Skop and Richard Hargrove...father was a track athlete at California of Pa....has two cousins who played college football, including Tim Brown (West Virginia) and Jim Brown (Kentucky)...shares his high school alma mater with Coach Dave Wannstedt, who also graduated from Baldwin (1970) before matriculating to the University of Pittsburgh...administration of justice major.