Myles Caragein Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. High School: Keystone Oaks Height / Weight: 6-2 / 275 Position: DL

2008 Scouting Report: Enters his first active season following a redshirt year...will compete for time at defensive tackle...is a promising prospect with his strong combination of athleticism, smarts and excellent technique...impressed on the scout team last year and was named Pitt's Defensive Prep Player of the Year by the coaching staff.

2007: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Excelled on both sides of the ball during an accomplished career at Keystone Oaks...four-year starter on both offense and defense...compiled 71 tackles, 23 tackles for losses, seven sacks, four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries at defensive end as a senior...as a tight end had 86 pancake blocks, a team-high 27 catches for 298 yards and scored six total touchdowns...for his career, had 208 tackles, 76 tackles for losses and 27 sacks...named to The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAA All-State Team (second team)...Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...first team All-Big Seven...led the Eagles to the WPIAL playoffs as a senior...shared Keystone Oaks' team MVP honor with fellow Pitt signee Chris Jacobson... rated Pennsylvania's No. 17 prospect by Rivals.com...rated the state's No. 19 prospect by Scout.com...rated the nation's No. 27 strongside defensive end by Rivals.com...rated the nation's No. 33 defensive end by Scout.com... Scout East "Hot 100" list...PrepStar All-East Region...played under Coach Nick Kamberis...also an outstanding wrestler who compiled a school-record 138-18 career mark...went 40-1 as a senior, winning the WPIAL Class AA championship and finishing as the PIAA runner-up...went 41-3 as a junior, winning the WPIAL Class AAA championship and placing fourth in the state...at the 2005 USA Wrestling Cadet National Championships, won the 275-pound Greco-Roman title with eight consecutive victories...2006 Powerade Tournament champion...a three-time wrestling All-American.

Personal: Myles David Caragein, born 4/10/89, is the son of David and Marie Caragein...has one brother and one sister...mathematics major.