University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2015 Football Roster

Jersey Number 49
Alec Schuster
- Position:
- PK
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Hometown:
- Matthews, N.C.
- High School:
- Weddington
2015: Joined Pitt for training camp as a walk-on placekicker following his transfer from Ohio State…did not play in any games.
AT OHIO STATE (2014): Joined the Buckeyes as a walk-on, working at wide receiver, placekicker and punter…did not play in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Only played two seasons of high school football—as a freshman and sophomore—due to injury…was a starting placekicker and punter at Weddington, helping the team to a 16-9 record over his two active seasons…played under Coach Justin Hardin...also was a two-year letterman in hockey…graduated from high school a semester early.
PERSONAL: Alec Janssen Schuster, born 5/3/96, is the son of Greg and Kelly Schuster…has one sister…enrolled in the College of Business Administration.
AT OHIO STATE (2014): Joined the Buckeyes as a walk-on, working at wide receiver, placekicker and punter…did not play in any games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Only played two seasons of high school football—as a freshman and sophomore—due to injury…was a starting placekicker and punter at Weddington, helping the team to a 16-9 record over his two active seasons…played under Coach Justin Hardin...also was a two-year letterman in hockey…graduated from high school a semester early.
PERSONAL: Alec Janssen Schuster, born 5/3/96, is the son of Greg and Kelly Schuster…has one sister…enrolled in the College of Business Administration.
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