Defensive lineman Cortez Alston has left the team

Alston, from the Westminster School, enrolled last year and redshirted. Alston made the decision to leave before spring practice began March 26. Alston was an unusual signee in that he chose Tech over Penn, an indication of the priority that he placed on academics in his decision.

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