CORTEZ ALSTON
Position: DE
Committed: Dec. 21
Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 247 pounds
High school, hometown: Westminster, Atlanta
Ranking: 3-star
What to know: Alston took his official visit to Georgia Tech on Dec. 9 and committed to the Yellow Jackets less than two weeks later.
WHAT HE SAID
On how long it took him to decide on Tech: "It took me a while. I was one of those later people to decide. Usually people decide in the fall, and I chose, I didn't want to feel like I cheated myself with not exploring all my opportunities so I just took me a little bit but that was because I just wanted to make sure I chose the right place where I fit."
On the emotions of making his decision: "It was kind of surreal. It was kind of odd because I thought 'Wow, The high school life is over and I'm entering the semi real world with college. It was the first big decision I made on my own, not completely on my own, but for my life. It was a good feeling though."
On his official visit (Dec. 9 and 10) influencing his decision to commit to Tech: "Just the way (coaches and Tech personnel) treat my family and I saw how well they were treating their athletes. … I really got a good vibe from my visit and that made me want to choose it."
