Cal Adomitis
| Pittsburgh Panthers – No. 94 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Long snapper |
| Class | Graduate Student |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 9, 1998 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Pittsburgh (2017–2021) |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Central Catholic (PA) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Callen James "Cal" Adomitis (born July 9, 1998) is an American football long snapper for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life and high school[]
Adomitis was born on July 9, 1998, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Central Catholic High School there, earning varsity letters in football and playing the tight end and long snapper positions.[1]
College career[]
Adomitis committed to the University of Pittsburgh, and saw immediate playing time as a true freshman playing long snapper. He played in all 12 games, and also made two tackles. He appeared in 14 games as a sophomore, making four tackles on the year. He played in all 13 games in 2019 as a junior, making four tackles again. In 2020, he started in all 11 games, bringing his streak to 50 consecutive appearances. He made one tackle on the year, and at the end was named a first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) long snapper.[1]
As a fifth-year player in 2021, he appeared in every game and was named first-team All-American, becoming the first NCAA-recognized All-American selection at the position.[2] He also won the 2021 Patrick Mannelly Award, given to the best long snapper in the nation.[3]
Personal life[]
His brother, , played football at Princeton University and was a first-team all-Ivy League selection.[1]
Adomitis raised over $114,000 in 2021 to donate towards a children's hospital.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Cal Adomitis - Football - University of Pittsburgh Athletics". Pittsburgh Panthers.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (December 16, 2021). "Cal Adomitis becomes first NCAA-recognized All-American long snapper". Cardiac Hill.
- ^ "Cal Adomitis of University of Pittsburgh Selected as 2021 Patrick Mannelly Award Winner". Business Wire. December 13, 2021.
- ^ "Pitts' Cal Adomitis Cuts Off Signature Locks After Raising Over $114K For Kids With Cancer". CBS. December 10, 2021.
Further reading[]
- McGonigal, Johnny (August 4, 2021). "Snapping, serving and the WWE? The lowdown on Cal Adomitis, Pitt's fifth-year starter". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- 1998 births
- Living people
- American football long snappers
- Sportspeople from Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Panthers football players