The late stages of Aliquippa cornerback M.J. Devonshire’s recruitment were shrouded in doubt, as Pitt appeared to be alone in the race to land the local standout but was joined late by Kentucky, Ohio State and West Virginia. Kentucky then emerged as the favorite to land Devonshire and capitalized on that momentum, securing his commitment Wednesday morning.
Devonshire would have been one of the crown jewels of Pitt’s 2019 recruiting class, as he holds a four-star rating from Rivals and was considered the top undecided recruit in Pennsylvania heading into national signing day. Rivals ranks him as the No.