Matt Goncalves, a former Pitt player, made history as the first Pitt player selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, going to the Indianapolis Colts in the third round as the 79th overall pick.

By the Numbers
  • Goncalves was picked by the Indianapolis Colts with the 79th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
  • He made 24 starts over the past four seasons with the Pitt program.
  • Goncalves earned third team All-ACC honors in the 2022 season.
  • Pitt's 2021 ACC title team has seen 10 players drafted so far.
State of Play
  • Matt Goncalves is joining the Indianapolis Colts, a team with a 9-8 record, as an offensive lineman responsible for blocking for quarterback Anthony Richardson.
  • He will reunite with former Pitt assistant coach Charlie Partridge, who recently joined the Colts staff.
Bottom Line

Matt Goncalves made history as the first former Pitt player to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, marking a significant achievement for both himself and the Pitt football program.