Career Summary
Spent five seasons on college football rosters at UCLA (2025) and Pitt (2021-24) ... veteran of 14 games at the collegiate level.
2025
Appeared in two games during his debut season in Westwood ... made his UCLA debut at Michigan State (Oct. 11) ... also played offensive snaps at then-No. 1 Ohio State (Nov. 15) ... did not record any statistics.
Pittsburgh (2021-24)
Was on roster four years at Pittsburgh from 2021-24 … appeared in 12 games over the 2022-23 seasons.
2024 (at Pitt)
Missed the year due to injury.
2023 (at Pitt)
Appeared in three games, serving on special teams and as a reserve tight end … had two catches for 14 yards against Wofford on Sept. 2.
2022 (at Pitt)
Entered nine games, serving on special teams and as a reserve tight end … selected to the ACC All-Academic Team.
2021 (at Pitt)
Did not appear in any games, utilizing a redshirt year … enrolled at Pittsburgh in January 2021 and participated in spring practice after graduating early from IMG Academy.
High School
Transferred to IMG Academy in Florida for his senior season … was a quarterback at Princeton High School as a freshman, and played QB and defensive end at Notre Dame High School in his sophomore and junior seasons … ranked the No. 27 tight end prospect in the country by ESPN.
Personal
Son of Joe and Meg Renda … has one brother and one sister … earned his undergraduate degree from Pitt in economics.
Spent five seasons on college football rosters at UCLA (2025) and Pitt (2021-24) ... veteran of 14 games at the collegiate level.
2025
Appeared in two games during his debut season in Westwood ... made his UCLA debut at Michigan State (Oct. 11) ... also played offensive snaps at then-No. 1 Ohio State (Nov. 15) ... did not record any statistics.
Pittsburgh (2021-24)
Was on roster four years at Pittsburgh from 2021-24 … appeared in 12 games over the 2022-23 seasons.
2024 (at Pitt)
Missed the year due to injury.
2023 (at Pitt)
Appeared in three games, serving on special teams and as a reserve tight end … had two catches for 14 yards against Wofford on Sept. 2.
2022 (at Pitt)
Entered nine games, serving on special teams and as a reserve tight end … selected to the ACC All-Academic Team.
2021 (at Pitt)
Did not appear in any games, utilizing a redshirt year … enrolled at Pittsburgh in January 2021 and participated in spring practice after graduating early from IMG Academy.
High School
Transferred to IMG Academy in Florida for his senior season … was a quarterback at Princeton High School as a freshman, and played QB and defensive end at Notre Dame High School in his sophomore and junior seasons … ranked the No. 27 tight end prospect in the country by ESPN.
Personal
Son of Joe and Meg Renda … has one brother and one sister … earned his undergraduate degree from Pitt in economics.