Cal Adomitis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cal Adomitis
| image =
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| current_team = Cincinnati Bengals
| number = 48
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|9}}
| birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 238
| high_school = Central Catholic (Pittsburgh)
| college = Pittsburgh (2017–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams =
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- First-team All-American (2021)
- Patrick Mannelly Award (2021)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 49
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 6
| pfr = AdomCa00
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Callen James Adomitis (born July 9, 1998) is an American professional football long snapper for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
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.{{Cite web |title=Cal Adomitis - Football - University of Pittsburgh Athletics |url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/cal-adomitis/11334 |website=Pittsburgh Panthers}}
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.
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.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |date=December 16, 2021 |title=Cal Adomitis becomes first NCAA-recognized All-American long snapper |url=https://www.cardiachill.com/2021/12/16/22839119/cal-adomitis-first-ncaa-recognized-all-american-long-snapper-pitt-panthers-football-afca-senior-bowl |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Cardiac Hill}} He also won the 2021 Patrick Mannelly Award, given to the best long snapper in the nation.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2021 |title=Cal Adomitis of University of Pittsburgh Selected as 2021 Patrick Mannelly Award Winner |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211213006020/en/Cal-Adomitis-of-University-of-Pittsburgh-Selected-as-2021-Patrick-Mannelly-Award-Winner |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Business Wire}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 5/8
| weight = 235
| dash = 4.97
| ten split = 1.68
| twenty split = 2.86
| shuttle = 4.62
| cone drill = 7.53
| vertical = 29.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 11
| bench = 18
| arm span = 30 1/8
| hand span = 10
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Cal Adomitis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cal-adomitis/32004144-4f20-7645-b843-7a0947c8068c |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023509&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Adomitis was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web |last=Dipaola |first=Jerry |date=April 30, 2022 |title=Pitt long snapper Cal Adomitis signs with Bengals |url=https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-long-snapper-cal-adomitis-signs-with-bengals/ |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review}} He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-53-man-roster-cuts-2022 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced |url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-roster-moves-practice-squad-2022-season-brandon-allen |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Bengals.com}} Following a week 1 injury to longtime long snapper Clark Harris, Adomitis was signed to the active roster on September 12.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Dave |date=September 12, 2022 |title=Bengals sign long snapper Cal Adomitis off practice squad, place Clark Harris on IR |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2022/09/12/bengals-sign-long-snapper-cal-adomitis-off-practice-squad-place-clark-harris-on-injured-reserve/69487517007/ |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Cincinnati Enquirer}} He made his NFL debut against the Dallas Cowboys in week two.{{Cite web |title=Cal Adomitis Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AdomCa00.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}} He finished the season with 15 regular season games played, while posting two tackles. Adomitis also appeared in the Bengals' three playoff games, and recorded an additional tackle.
Adomitis was re-signed to the Bengals for another season on February 22, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Stephen |date=February 22, 2023 |title=Former Pitt LS Cal Adomitis Re-Signs with Bengals |url=https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/news/pitt-panthers-cal-adomitis-re-signs-bengals |access-date=December 27, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated Pittsburgh Panthers News, Analysis and More |language=en}} He recorded a tackle in the Bengals' Week 1 game against the Cleveland Browns. He appeared in all 17 games in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Cal Adomitis 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AdomCa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Adomitis raised over $114,000 in 2021 to donate towards the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2021 |title=Pitts' Cal Adomitis Cuts Off Signature Locks After Raising Over $114K For Kids With Cancer |url=https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2021/12/10/pitt-cal-adomitis-cuts-hair-raising-money-child-cancer/ |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=CBS|via=KDKA-TV}}
He is the son of Andy and Katherine Adomitis and has two brothers.{{cite web |title=Cal Adomitis - Football |url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/cal-adomitis/11334 |website=Pitt Panthers #H2P |access-date=28 October 2024 |language=en}}
References
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Further reading
- {{Cite web |last=McGonigal, Johnny |date=August 4, 2021 |title=Snapping, serving and the WWE? The lowdown on Cal Adomitis, Pitt's fifth-year starter |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2021/08/04/Pitt-football-Cal-Adomitis-long-snapper-ACC-SAAC-NFL/stories/202108040090 |website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}
External links
- [https://www.bengals.com/team/players-roster/cal-adomitis/ Cincinnati Bengals bio]
- [https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/cal-adomitis/11334 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]
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