Quintin Wirginis: Defensive Star at Pitt

from PITT Football

2015: Played in all 13 games on special teams and as a reserve middle linebacker…totaled 17 tackles, one PBU and a blocked punt…had a career-high five stops against Navy in the Military Bowl…had three tackles and a PBU at Duke…had three stops at Iowa…blocked a North Carolina punt, leading to a Pitt field goal.

2014: Played in all 12 regular-season games as a true freshman, serving on special teams and as a reserve linebacker…totaled five tackles…had a season-high two stops at Miami.

HIGH SCHOOL: Started three seasons at Fox Chapel before missing his entire senior year due to a foot injury…played strong safety his initial two seasons before moving to linebacker as a junior…was highly productive at outside linebacker, totaling a team-high 72 tackles with 15 tackles for loss, three sacks and an interception…started at tight end on offense…sustained a right foot injury in July 2013 that required surgery…although he missed his senior football season, Wirginis finished his rehabilitation in time to be a starting forward on Fox Chapel’s basketball team…rated the No. 33 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout…played under Coach Eric Ravotti.