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Jahvante Royal

Position

CB

Height

6-4

Weight

191 lbs.

Class

RS-Jr.

EXP

*TR

Hometown

Miramar, Fla.

Previous School

Pittsburgh/St. Thomas Aquinas HS

*Has a super senior season available to him due to COVID

Pronunciation:  juh VAHN tay  ROY il

Pitt: Saw action in 23 games over four years at Pitt … played two games in 2020, six in 2021, four in 2022 (a season he redshirted) and 11 in 2023 … recorded five tackles in his career … had a career-high three tackles in 2021.

High School:  Lettered in football at St. Thomas Aquinas … played both defensive back and receiver … as a senior went 14-0 and captured the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 7A championship … the Raiders ranked No. 3 in the USA TODAY “Super 25” … rated the nation’s No. 19 safety by Rivals … rated the nation’s No. 26 “athlete” by ESPN … rated one of the top 60 overall prospects in Florida by ESPN (No. 52) and Rivals (No. 60 ) … Sun Sentinel Broward County Top 50 Prospects (No. 11).

Personal: Mother is Dorene Weir … birthday is August 17, 2001 … is one of nine children (four brothers and four sisters) … majoring in liberal arts and integrated studies.