Chris Blewitt

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Chris Blewitt
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Blewitt with the Washington Football Team in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1995-05-02) May 2, 1995 (age 28)
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:West Potomac (Fairfax County, Virginia)
College:Pittsburgh
Position:Placekicker
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2021
Field goals made:9
Field goals attempted:15
Field goal %:60
Longest field goal:52
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Christopher Blewitt (born May 2, 1995) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. 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.

High school 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.[1] He was offered a scholarship by the University of Pittsburgh in June 2012 following a standout performance at the Panthers' specialist camp.[1] 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.[1]

College statistics
Season Field goals PATs Kickoffs 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

Chicago Bears

Blewitt was invited to Pittsburgh Steelers rookie minicamp in May 2017 but was not offered a contract.[2] He later signed with the Chicago Bears on March 6, 2019,[3] but was waived on June 12, 2019.[4]

Washington Football Team

Blewitt signed with the Washington Football Team's practice squad in October 2021.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster after their previous kicker, Dustin Hopkins, was released on October 20,[7] but was waived on November 9 after getting three field goal attempts blocked over two weeks.[8]

Cleveland Browns

Blewitt was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on December 29, 2021.[9] He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Browns on January 11, 2022 and was released on May 2, 2022.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Chris Blewitt - Football". Pitt Panthers #H2P. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  2. ^ "Steelers invite Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt to rookie minicamp". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. ^ "Bears ink former Pitt kicker Chris Blewitt". www.chicagobears.com.
  4. ^ "Roster move: Bears waive kicker Chris Blewitt". www.chicagobears.com.
  5. ^ Brown, Kevin. "Ron Rivera's Experience in Carolina Yields His Patience With Kicker Dustin Hopkins". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  6. ^ "Washington makes practice squad moves on Tuesday". Washington Wire. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
  7. ^ "WFT releases K Hopkins, opts for untested Blewitt". ESPN.com. October 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Washington signs K Joey Slye, releases Chris Blewitt". WashingtonFootball.com. November 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Browns sign K Chris Blewitt to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Browns sign 3 to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 11, 2022.
  11. ^ "Browns release Ks Chase McLaughlin, Chris Blewitt". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

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