Pitt's defense took major steps last year to being a more complete unit on the Panthers' campaign to becoming ACC champions. That aggressive style of defense is now Pat Narduzzi's brand of football that attracts recruits who want to fit into that mold.
After a third straight season of finishing in the top three Division I teams in the country in sacks and third straight season finishing in the top eleven in the country in run defense, Pitt looks to maintain its reputation of an aggressive unit while also making strides to improve.