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Pitt Adds 2nd Kicker this Offseason with Transfer Antonio Chadha
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- Pitt adds another FCS transfer kicker, Antonio Chadha, to join the program's specialist unit ahead of the 2026 season.
- Chadha, a Bryn Mawr, Pa. native, committed to Pitt after discussions with special teams coach Mike Priefer on January 12.
- Chadha brings a season with 13-of-19 field goals (68.4%) and 58 kickoffs, including 36 touchbacks, to Pitt’s kicking group.
- Chadha previously starred for Western Illinois in 2024 with 15 made field goals on 19 attempts and 63 kickoffs.
- Chadha hails from Bryn Mawr and played at St. Joseph’s Prep, earning multiple all-state honors as a senior.
- Chadha spent freshman year at Rutgers (redshirt) before transferring to Western Kentucky and then Western Illinois, ultimately earning a starting role and a scholarship at WIU.
- Pitt's 2026 specialist unit will feature Chadha alongside Sam Hunsaker, another transfer kicker the program added earlier in the offseason.
- The Panthers' overall special teams staff Renaissance includes a new coordinator, Mike Priefer, signaling a broader overshift in 2026.
- Chadha's addition comes after the departure of freshman kicker Trey Butkowski, highlighting ongoing roster competition for kicking jobs.
- Chadha, with one year of eligibility, joins a Pitt program aiming to bolster kickoff metrics and hang time in 2026.
- Chadha's commitment underscores Pitt's ongoing transfer portal activity after Jan. 16, 2026, as the program reshapes its kicking game for 2026.
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