Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic has always been kind to the Pitt Panthers, producing Pitt legends like Dan Marino and recent signees like highly-regarded defensive back Damar Hamlin. The Panthers picked up a somewhat off-the-beaten-path commit from the school in the 2017 class however, as long snapper Cal Adomitis accepted a preferred walk-on offer from Pitt. Adomitis was thrilled to have the opportunity to announce his commitment at the start of August.

“First and foremost, committing comes with a lot of excitement. It's also the biggest decision I've made in my life, so with that comes a little anxiety, but I knew in my gut that it was what I wanted,” Adomitis said.

Pitt offers Adomitis the opportunity to continue his football career just blocks down the road from his high school, staying at home to be around family and friends. More than that, it should offer Adomitis access to a great academic opportunity.

“The coaching staff was always honest with me and encouraged me to pursue the major that I wanted (pre-medicine),” Adomitis said. “They are doing great things with the program and nothing beats playing for your hometown.”

While a long-snapper, or any specialist for that matter, may not be considered as important of a “get” as commitments among position players, Pitt’s coaches value what special teams can bring to the football game. Adomitis can have a hand in providing field position advantages for Pitt when he arrives on campus and he works hard to maximize his chances to do so.

“Special teams tilt the field. I play tight end and defensive at Central Catholic so I know that nothing creates momentum like pinning a team on their own two-yard line. As a snapper, I have to start the play perfectly and I can finish it with a tackle. I strive like any other position player to constantly get bigger, faster and stronger but also dedicate a great deal of time repping my snaps because muscle memory is crucial to performing in high pressure situations,” Adomitis explained. “Although, I won't be on the field every play, it's very important that I earn the trust of all of my teammates. So in addition to what I do on the field, I have to lead by example and bust my tail with them in the weight room so they know I mean business.”

Adomitis was a member of Central Catholic’s state and WPIAL championship team at the AAAA level in 2015 and you can follow this link to see his Hudl highlight tape.