Chris Blewitt

{{Infobox NFL biography

| embed =

| name = Chris Blewitt

| image = Chris Blewitt 2021.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Blewitt with the Washington Football Team in 2021

| current_team = Houston Roughnecks

| number = 3

| position = Placekicker

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|5|2|mf=y}}

| birth_place =

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 171

| high_school = West Potomac {{nowrap|(Fairfax County, Virginia)}}

| college = Pittsburgh

| undraftedyear = 2017

| pastteams =

Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
Washington Football Team ({{NFL Year|2021}})
Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})*
Pittsburgh Maulers ({{USFL Year|2023}})
Birmingham Stallions ({{UFL Year|2024}})
Michigan Panthers ({{UFL Year|2025}})*
Houston Roughnecks ({{UFL Year|2025}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

UFL champion (2024)

| statweek =

| statseason =

| statlabel1 = Field goals made

| statvalue1 = 2

| statlabel2 = Field goals attempted

| statvalue2 = 5

| statlabel3 = Field goal %

| statvalue3 = 40

| statlabel4 = Longest field goal

| statvalue4 = 52

| pfr = BlewCh00

}}

Christopher C. Blewitt (born May 2, 1995) is an American professional football placekicker for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, where he finished as their all-time leader in field goals made and second all-time in total points. Blewitt originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2019. He has also been a member of the Washington Football Team, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Maulers, Birmingham Stallions, and Michigan Panthers.

Early life and college

In his junior and senior year at West Potomac High School, Blewitt was ranked as one of the top kickers in his class.{{Cite web|title=Chris Blewitt - Football|url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/chris-blewitt/5412|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Pitt Panthers #H2P|language=en}} He was offered a scholarship by the University of Pittsburgh in June 2012 following a standout performance at the Panthers' specialist camp. In 2013, Blewitt took over the starting duties as Pitt's kicker. He broke many previously set records as a freshman. From 2014 to 2015, Blewitt continued breaking records and leading Pitt in scoring. In 2016, he finished his career at Pitt as their all-time kick scoring leader, with 363 points from 55 field goals and 198 extra points.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="auto" \|+ College statistics ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="4" \|Field goals ! colspan="3" \|PATs ! colspan="2" \|Kickoffs ! rowspan="2" \|Points
FGM !FGA !FG% !Long !XPM !XPA !XP% !KO !TBs
2013 \|14 \|18 \|77.8% \|47 \|40 \|41 \|97.6% \|67 \|13 \|82
2014 \|16 \|21 \|76.2% \|52 \|50 \|51 \|98% \|78 \|37 \|98
2015 \|15 \|23 \|65.2% \|56 \|42 \|43 \|97.7% \|68 \|43 \|87
2016 \|10 \|17 \|58.8% \|50 \|66 \|69 \|95.7% \|93 \|26 \|96
Career !55 !79 !69.6% !56 !198 !204 !97.1% !306 !119 !363

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" width="auto"

|+ College statistics

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="4" |Field goals

! colspan="3" |PATs

! colspan="2" |Kickoffs

! rowspan="2" |Points

FGM

!FGA

!FG%

!Long

!XPM

!XPA

!XP%

!KO

!TBs

2013

|14

|18

|77.8%

|47

|40

|41

|97.6%

|67

|13

|82

2014

|16

|21

|76.2%

|52

|50

|51

|98%

|78

|37

|98

2015

|15

|23

|65.2%

|56

|42

|43

|97.7%

|68

|43

|87

2016

|10

|17

|58.8%

|50

|66

|69

|95.7%

|93

|26

|96

Career

!55

!79

!69.6%

!56

!198

!204

!97.1%

!306

!119

!363

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 5

| height in = 9 1/4

| weight = 183

| dash = 4.95

| ten split = 1.77

| twenty split = 2.73

| shuttle = 4.56

| cone drill = 7.61

| vertical = 27.0

| broad ft = 8

| broad in = 8

| arm span = 29

| hand span = 8 1/2

| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=126676&DraftYear=2017 |title=Chris Blewitt College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=December 6, 2024}}

}}

=Chicago Bears=

Blewitt was invited to Pittsburgh Steelers' rookie minicamp in May 2017 but was not offered a contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2017/05/01/Pitt-kicker-Chris-Blewitt-Steelers-rookie-minicamp-invite/stories/201705010152|title=Steelers invite Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt to rookie minicamp|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}} He later signed with the Chicago Bears on March 6, 2019,{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-ink-former-pitt-kicker-chris-blewitt|title=Bears ink former Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt|website=www.chicagobears.com|access-date=2021-10-21|archive-date=2021-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021030048/https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-ink-former-pitt-kicker-chris-blewitt|url-status=dead}} but was waived on June 12, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-waive-kicker-chris-blewitt|title=Roster move: Bears waive kicker Chris Blewitt|website=www.chicagobears.com}}

=Washington Football Team=

Blewitt signed with the Washington Football Team's practice squad in October 2021.{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Kevin|title=Ron Rivera's Experience in Carolina Yields His Patience With Kicker Dustin Hopkins|url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nbcsports/ron-riveras-experience-in-carolina-yields-his-patience-with-kicker-dustin-hopkins/2823415/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=NBC4 Washington|date=6 October 2021 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2021-10-20|title=Washington makes practice squad moves on Tuesday|url=https://washingtonfootballwire.usatoday.com/2021/10/19/washington-makes-practice-squad-moves-on-tuesday/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=Washington Wire|language=en-US}} He was promoted to the active roster after their previous kicker, Dustin Hopkins, was released on October 20,{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32437074/washington-football-team-releases-veteran-kicker-dustin-hopkins-opts-untested-chris-blewitt|title=WFT releases K Hopkins, opts for untested Blewitt|date=October 20, 2021|website=ESPN.com}} but was waived on November 9 after getting three field goal attempts blocked over two weeks.{{cite web|title=Washington signs K Joey Slye, releases Chris Blewitt|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-k-joey-slye-releases-chris-blewitt|website=WashingtonFootball.com|date=November 9, 2021}}

=Cleveland Browns=

Blewitt was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on December 29, 2021.{{cite news |title=Browns sign K Chris Blewitt to practice squad |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-k-chris-blewitt-to-practice-squad |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=December 29, 2021}} He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Browns on January 11, 2022, and was released on May 2, 2022.{{cite web|title=Browns sign 3 to reserve/futures contracts|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-3-to-reserve-futures-contracts|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=January 11, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Browns release Ks Chase McLaughlin, Chris Blewitt |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-release-ks-chase-mclaughlin-chris-blewitt |website=www.clevelandbrowns.com |access-date=2 May 2022 |archive-date=2 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502182852/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-release-ks-chase-mclaughlin-chris-blewitt |url-status=dead }}

=Pittsburgh Maulers=

Blewitt signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL on April 27, 2023, and was subsequently placed on the team's inactive roster.{{cite tweet |user=USFLMaulers |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1651617200950870016 |date=April 27, 2023 |access-date=April 27, 2023}}

He made his USFL debut on April 30 against the Philadelphia Stars and tied a league record with five field goals in the Maulers' first win of the season. Following his performance, he was named the USFL Special Teams Player of the Week. The Maulers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}

= Birmingham Stallions =

On January 5, 2024, Blewitt was selected by the Birmingham Stallions during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{cite tweet |number=1743373491368292543 |user=JamesLarsenPFN |title=BREAKING: The Birmingham Stallions have selected K Chris Blewitt in the #USFL Dispersal Draft, per source. |first=James |last=Larsen |date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024}} He was placed on injured reserve on April 22, 2024.{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}} He was activated on May 28, 2024. He re-signed with the team on August 22, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1826771000802877562 |date=August 22, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024}} He was released on January 22, 2025.{{Cite web |title=UFL Transactions |url=https://uflboard.com/ufl-transactions/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=UFLBoard.com |language=en-US}}

=Michigan Panthers=

On March 18, 2025, Blewitt was signed by the Michigan Panthers.{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=James |title=Michigan Panthers Add K Chris Blewitt, Remove OL Duro Ajayi |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/michigan-panthers-add-k-chris-blewitt-remove-ol-duro-ajayi/#google_vignette |website=Pro Football Newsroom |publisher=Pro Football Newsroom |access-date=20 March 2025}} He was released on March 20, 2025.

=Houston Roughnecks=

On March 20, 2025, Blewitt was claimed off waivers by the Houston Roughnecks.{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=James |title=Houston Roughnecks Cut Roster Down For 2025 UFL Season |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/houston-roughnecks-cut-roster-down-for-2025-ufl-season/ |website=Pro Football Newsroom |publisher=Pro Football Newsroom |access-date=22 March 2025}}

References

External links

[https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/chris-blewitt/5412 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]

Category:1995 births

Category:Living people

Category:American football placekickers

Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football players

Category:Players of American football from Virginia

Category:Sportspeople from Alexandria, Virginia

Category:Chicago Bears players

Category:Washington Football Team players

Category:Cleveland Browns players

Category:Pittsburgh Maulers (2022) players

Category:Birmingham Stallions (2022) players

Category:Michigan Panthers (2022) players

Category:Houston Roughnecks (2024) players