Pittsburgh Kickers and Punters

In 2025, Pittsburgh kickers made 20 of 25 field goals (80.0%), longest 47 yards, for a combined MAKE of +0.5. The kicking unit ranked 70th of 136 in points versus an average unit.

Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.

Pittsburgh Kickers and Punters by Season

Season	Kicker	Punter	Long snapper	Kickoffs
2026 (in progress)	Antonio Chadha 10-11 FG	Gabe Russo 42.7 net	Justin Schmidt 10 snaps	Sam Hunsaker 25 KO Antonio Chadha 16 KO
2025	Trey Butkowski 19-22 FG Sam Carpenter 1-3 FG	Caleb Junko 40.7 net	Nico Crawford 8 snaps	Sam Carpenter 66 KO Caleb Junko 19 KO
2024	Ben Sauls 18-21 FG	Caleb Junko 41.2 net	—	Ben Sauls 75 KO
2023	Ben Sauls 11-16 FG	Caleb Junko 39.3 net	—	Ben Sauls 52 KO
2022	Ben Sauls 15-19 FG	Sam Vander Haar 36.3 net Cam Guess 33.1 net	—	Ben Sauls 72 KO
2021	Sam Scarton 17-21 FG	Kirk Christodoulou 38.5 net	—	Ben Sauls 97 KO Sam Scarton 1 KO
2020	Alex Kessman 23-29 FG	Kirk Christodoulou 43.1 net	—	Alex Kessman 67 KO
2019	Alex Kessman 20-28 FG	Kirk Christodoulou 36.8 net Alex Kessman 39.3 net	—	Alex Kessman 56 KO
2018	Alex Kessman 10-13 FG	Kirk Christodoulou 37.8 net	—	Alex Kessman 68 KO
2017	Alex Kessman 11-19 FG	Ryan Winslow 38.7 net	—	Alex Kessman 56 KO
2016	Chris Blewitt 9-15 FG	Ryan Winslow 36.2 net	—	Chris Blewitt 87 KO
2015	Chris Blewitt 15-22 FG	Ryan Winslow 37.8 net	—	Chris Blewitt 64 KO
2014	Chris Blewitt 14-19 FG	Ryan Winslow 37.0 net	—	Chris Blewitt 54 KO
2013	Chris Blewitt 11-14 FG	Matt Yoklic 39.8 net	—	Chris Blewitt 58 KO
2012	Kevin Harper 19-26 FG	Matt Yoklic 38.6 net	—	Kevin Harper 62 KO
2011	Kevin Harper 19-27 FG	Matt Yoklic 39.1 net Tino Sunseri 25.4 net	—	Kevin Harper 61 KO

2025 Pittsburgh Kickers

Player	FG	FG%	LNG	50+	MAKE
Trey Butkowski	19-22	86.4%	47	0-0	+1.78
Sam Carpenter	1-3	33.3%	24	0-1	−1.26

2025 Pittsburgh Kickoffs

Player	Kickoffs	Avg dist	TB%	Returns	Points
Sam Carpenter	66	62.9	55%	28	−3.6
Caleb Junko	19	59.2	11%	13	−3.7

2025 Pittsburgh Punters

Player	Punts	Avg	Net	In 20	In 20 %	TB %	FC %	Points
Caleb Junko	48	44.5	40.7	12	25%	10%	41%	+0.3

Pittsburgh Field Goals by Season

Season	Kickers	FG	FG%	LNG	MAKE	School rank
2026 (in progress)	Antonio Chadha	10-11	90.9%	58	+1.68	15 of 138
2025	Trey Butkowski, Sam Carpenter	20-25	80.0%	47	+0.53	70 of 136
2024	Ben Sauls	18-21	85.7%	58	+4.86	1 of 134
2023	Ben Sauls	11-16	68.8%	47	−0.27	82 of 133
2022	Ben Sauls	15-19	78.9%	51	+1.52	31 of 131
2021	Sam Scarton	17-21	81.0%	47	+1.49	37 of 130
2020	Alex Kessman	23-29	79.3%	58	+2.26	12 of 127
2019	Alex Kessman	20-28	71.4%	54	−0.10	72 of 130
2018	Alex Kessman	10-13	76.9%	55	+2.70	10 of 130
2017	Alex Kessman	11-19	57.9%	56	−0.86	88 of 130
2016	Chris Blewitt	9-15	60.0%	50	−0.45	83 of 128
2015	Chris Blewitt	15-22	68.2%	56	+0.04	67 of 128
2014	Chris Blewitt	14-19	73.7%	49	+1.09	31 of 128
2013	Chris Blewitt	11-14	78.6%	47	+1.12	43 of 125
2012	Kevin Harper	19-26	73.1%	45	+0.17	49 of 124
2011	Kevin Harper	19-27	70.4%	52	+0.03	53 of 120

Pittsburgh Players in the NFL

Player	Position	Last NFL team	NFL seasons
Cal Adomitis	Long Snapper	New Orleans Saints	2022-2026
Ben Sauls	Kicker	New York Giants	2025
Andy Lee	Punter	Arizona Cardinals	2016-2022
Chris Blewitt	Kicker	Washington Commanders	2021
Ryan Winslow	Punter	Carolina Panthers	2019-2021

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