The Colts added to their offensive line on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Pitt tackle Matt Goncalves with the No. 79 overall pick on Friday night.
The 6-foot-6, 317 pound Goncalves (pronounced "gun-ZALL-vez) appeared in 38 games (24 starts) with Pitt from 2020-2023. He played both left tackle (697 snaps) and right tackle (973 snaps) and was named a team captain in 2023.
Goncalves was penalized just four times in his entire college career, and he didn't allow a sack in 2022 and 2023, per Pro Football Focus. He earned a Pro Football Focus pass block grade of 76.2 in 2022 and 77.3 in 2023, with the latter season shortened due to an injury.
The 23-year-old Goncalves is a native of Manorville, N.Y. and attended Eastport-South High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Pitt in administration of justice.
The Colts added to their offensive line on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Pitt tackle Matt Goncalves with the No. 79 overall pick on Friday night.
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) battles defensive lineman Bam Brima (57) during their annual NCAA football intrasquad Blue- Gold scrimmage game, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) lines up against Duke during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Durham, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) celebrates with running back Israel Abanikanda (2) after Abanikanda scored his fourth touchdown of the game during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rhode Island, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh won 45-24. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh offensive linemen Jason Collier Jr. (50), Matt Goncalves (76) and Terrence Moore (58) block on an extra point attempt during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wofford in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) blocks Woffford linebacker Harrison Morgan (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wofford in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) blocks Woffford linebacker Harrison Morgan (10) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wofford in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wofford in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wofford in Pittsburgh Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh's Matt Goncalves (76) is seen before an NCAA football game against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Morgantown, W. Va. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Pittsburgh's Matt Goncalves (76) blocks during an NCAA football game against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Morgantown, W. Va. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Pittsburgh's Matt Goncalves (76) walks back to the sideline during an NCAA football game against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Morgantown, W. Va. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Pittsburgh running back Vincent Davis (22) celebrates with offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) after scoring a touchdown against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Pittsburgh's Matt Goncalves (76) blocks during an NCAA football game against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Morgantown, W. Va. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Pittsburgh's Matt Goncalves (76) is seen on the sidelines during an NCAA football game against West Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Morgantown, W. Va. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves takes part in the NCAA college football team's NFL Pro Day in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves, left, takes part in the NCAA college football team's NFL Pro Day in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves, left, takes part in the NCAA college football team's NFL Pro Day in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves takes part in the NCAA college football team's NFL Pro Day in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves, left, takes part in the NCAA college football team's NFL pro day in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh offensive lineman Matt Goncalves takes part in the NCAA college football team's NFL Pro Day in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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