Okay folks, barring an absolute stud 4-5 star guy saying so, I think Pitt is done offering for quarterbacks for the 2006 class. Dexter Davidson appears to have made a verbal. Not totally shocking, since Dan Marino was giving him tips, but welcome nonetheless.

UPDATE: Here’s some more on the Davidson commit:

“He committed to Pittsburgh yesterday,” said North Broward Head Coach Maurice Dixon. “We called Coach Dave Wannstedt yesterday and gave him the official word. Dexter is a big Dan Marino fan, and he wanted to follow in his footsteps and go to Pittsburgh.. That was one of the big reasons. He likes what Coach Wannstedt has said about getting up to campus and getting on the field early and competing for playing time.”

According to Dixon, Wannstedt’s ties to the NFL have helped to play a big role.

“He knows what it takes to get his players prepared and get them ready for the next level.”

Davidson chose Pittsburgh after heavy consideration of Kentucky and Louisville; any chance those teams get back in the mix?

Dexter is only going to take one visit. He’ll go to Pittsburgh for the Notre Dame game and that’s it.”

Pittsburgh continues to be one of the biggest surprises and hottest teams in the country for the 2006 recruiting season.

My feeling is that to close the deal on a lot of these great verbals, Pitt needs to win early. Call it extra paranoia if you will, but winning just makes things easier.