Pitt's defense has earned more praise in recent years for being an aggressive unit that's among the country's best in run defense and sacking the quarterback. That presence helped Pitt land a major target as a high school recruit in four-star defensive tackle Jahsear Whittington. Whittington took to Twitter to announce his commitment Monday evening:
Whittington is ranked by 24/7 Sports as the 17th-best defensive line recruit, the eighth-best Pa. recruit and the top defensive line prospect of the 2024 class. He's a 6-foot-2, 256 lbs. player for Imhotep Charter in Philadelphia, Pa.