2022: Played in all 13 games, starting 10…compiled 21 catches for 283 yards (13.5 avg.) and two touchdowns on the year…selected the John Mackey Tight End of the Week for his performance against Tennessee…had a career-high 84 receiving yards on five catches (16.8 avg.) against the Volunteers, including a dazzling 57-yard catch-and-run touchdown, hurdling a defender in the process…had three receptions for 55 yards (18.3 avg.), including a 29-yard TD against Georgia Tech…named to the All-ACC Academic Football Team.

2021: Played in all 14 games, starting eight at tight end…compiled 28 catches for 326 yards (11.6 avg.) and four touchdowns on the year…Honorable Mention All-ACC…named a second team Freshman All-American by The Athletic and Pro Football Network (PFN)…posted season highs with five catches for 50 yards (10.0 avg.) at Syracuse, including a four-yard TD…had three catches for 48 yards (16.0 avg.) against New Hampshire…had three catches for 23 yards (7.7 avg.) and a one-yard scoring reception against North Carolina…had a 29-yard TD catch at Duke…had an eight-yard TD at Virginia Tech…enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2021 following his early graduation from Blue Mountain and participated in spring drills.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played a variety of roles for Blue Mountain, including tight end, defensive end, punter and, as a senior, quarterback…was team’s leading receiver as a junior, compiling 27 receptions for 527 yards and five touchdowns…his senior year, was team’s starting quarterback for its final five games, completing 36-of-66 passes for 521 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 145 yards and three TDs…averaged 21.8 yards per catch as a senior with six catches for 131 yards and two scores…on defense had a 35-yard interception return for a TD…Class 4A All-EasternPAFootball.com…rated Pennsylvania’s No. 36 overall prospect by ESPN…played under Coach Cory Mabry.

PERSONAL: Gavin Thomas Bartholomew, born 4/30/03, is the son of Eric and Diane Bartholomew…has one sister…communication major.

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