Excessive-three-star EDGE Joshua Pittman commits to Virginia Tech, feels 'house'

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Virginia Tech is holding one of many state's high abilities house, as class of 2026 high-three-star EDGE/exterior linebacker Joshua Pittman dedicated to the Hokies on Monday.

The King's Fork Excessive Faculty (Suffolk, Virginia) standout ranks because the No. 13 prospect within the state of Virginia and because the No. 54 edge defender within the 2026 cycle.

Pittman has been a frequent customer to Blacksburg, and he was most just lately at Virginia Tech on March 29. He plans to play his school soccer for head coach Brent Pry, newly-hired defensive coordinator Sam Siefkes, exterior linebackers coach Shawn Quinn, inside linebackers coach Xavier Adibi, edges coach Jireh Wilson, assistant head coach/offensive recruiting coordinator/vast receivers coach Fontel Mines (who performed an enormous function in Pittman's recruitment) and the remainder of the employees.

"I selected Virginia Tech as a result of it felt like house." Pittman mentioned. "Ever since they first began recruiting me, they at all times made me really feel like a precedence always — by no means a uninteresting second in Blacksburg!"

Pittman has constructed sturdy bonds with Pry and the remainder of the Virginia Tech coaches. He appears like he's actually wished by the employees and that he's a very good match within the protection.

"My relationship with Coach Pry could be very real, and (identical with) all the opposite coaches as properly," Pittman mentioned. "I do know they need the most effective for me, and I wanna give my all to them!"

On Pittman's go to final month, he was capable of meet Siefkes for the primary time in individual and was educated in regards to the defensive scheme and the way he would slot in the system. Siefkes was employed by the Hokies on Jan. 27 after spending the earlier two seasons within the NFL as linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals.

"We obtained the prospect to satisfy the brand new defensive coordinator (Siefkes) and I discovered how I can be used within the new scheme as an out of doors linebacker/edge kind man," Pittman mentioned about his most up-to-date go to. "Additionally, I obtained to observe apply and see how they run issues at apply!"

Pittman will return to Blacksburg for his official go to to Virginia Tech throughout the weekend of Might 30 by June 1, which he's wanting ahead to. He doesn't have some other journeys scheduled, as he's locked in with the Hokies.

As an in-state prospect, having the ability to swimsuit up for Virginia Tech sooner or later is particular for Pittman and his household.

"It means lots to be Hokie," Pittman talked about. "I am following in quite a lot of nice folks's footsteps. I can’t wait to make a reputation for myself on the subsequent stage!"

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound Pittman has obtained extra scholarship gives from Duke, Indiana, James Madison, Michigan State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Wake Forest, West Virginia and others.

The plan for Pittman at Virginia Tech is to play as an out of doors linebacker/edge defender who can rush the quarterback, set the sting within the operating sport and drop into go protection when wanted.

"They're recruiting me as linebacker/hybrid kind man," Pittman defined. "I might describe my sport as fast-paced within the go sport — I can use pace and energy (to hurry the quarterback). I'm very agency within the run sport — nothing is getting exterior of me. I'm additionally an incredible open-field tackler!"