Peter Gonzalez
6-2, 205
Wide Receiver
Mars, Pa./Central Catholic
Picked Penn State over Pitt, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin
HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School for head coach Ryan Lehmeier…Was a three-year letterman…Helped Central Catholic to a 10-2 record and WPIAL runner-up title as a senior…Led the Vikings to a 7-5 record and WPIAL runner-up title as a junior…Guided Central Catholic to a 9-3 record and WPIAL runner-up title as a sophomore…Named first-team all-state twice…Earned first-team all-conference honors three times…Holds Central Catholic’s career receiving yards (2,240), season receiving yards (1,081) and season receiving touchdowns (12) records…As a senior, posted 47 catches for 1,081 yards and 12 touchdowns…As a junior, collected 42 receptions for 737 yards and eight touchdowns…Tallied 18 catches for 422 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore…Rated a consensus three-star prospect…Tabbed as the No. 7 prospect in Pennsylvania by 247Sports…Rated as the No. 67 receiver and No. 22 player in Pennsylvania by ESPN…Rated as the No. 7 prospect in the state by On3 and the No. 29 player in Pennsylvania by Rivals…Also lettered in basketball and track & field…Was a finalist in the 4x100 relay in the state championships.
PERSONAL
Full name is Peter Jaden Gonzalez…Son of Pete and Mandy Gonzalez…Has two sisters, Londynn and Camdynn…Father, Pete, played football at Pitt (1993-97) and with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills…Mother, Mandy, played volleyball at Clarion (1995-96)…Grandfather, Rod Kirby, played football at Pitt (1970-74)…Hobbies include playing golf…Volunteers at youth football camps and at the Pittsburgh Marathon…Intends to major in business to pursue a career as an investment banker.
Pittsburgh Central Catholic Head Coach Ryan Lehmeier: “The number one thing you’re getting with Peter is he’s an explosive athlete with all the measurables and ability to play the position. He has tremendous ball skills and uses his body well. He has tremendous upside. He is a tireless, self-driven worker and set the tone with his effort in practice and mastering his craft.”