Pitt received a commitment from ILB recruit Quinton Alston out of Timber Creek High School in New Jersey, continuing its strong recruit of prospects in that state. He selected Pitt over several schools including West Virginia, Wisconsin, Iowa, Purdue, and Virginia.
↵Alston is currently not yet rated by Rivals, while Scout ranks him as a three-star recruit.
↵Last year as a junior, he registered 80 tackles and four sacks.