Caden Chittenden

2026: Chittenden looks to compete for playing time at kicker as a redshirt sophomore in 2026.

2025: Chittenden, who transferred to USC in the spring of 2025 from UNLV, suffered a season-ending injury in fall camp and did not see action as a sophomore in 2025. He was named to the

2025 Walter Camp Preseason All-America Second Team: and the

2025 Lou Groza Award Watch List: .

UNLV: Chittenden was one of the nation’s top kickers as a freshman at UNLV in 2024. He won a plethora of awards including being named

First Team True Freshman All-American: by 247Sports,

Second Team Freshman All-American: by The Athletic,

College Football Network Honorable Mention All-American: ,

College Football Network Freshman Specialist of the Year: ,

College Football Network Freshman Kicker of the Year: and

Mountain West Freshman of the Year: . Chittenden earned placement on the

All-Mountain West First Team: and was the first freshman from UNLV named to the All-Mountain West First Team since 2006. He was also a semifinalist for the 2024 Lou Groza Award and a

three-time Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week: , as well as a

three-time Mountain West Freshman of the Week: .

Chittenden shattered the Mountain West and UNLV single-season record for field goals by a freshman (26). He led the nation in scoring among all kickers with 133, which tied for the most in UNLV history. He tied the UNLV record for field goals in a season by making 26-of-33 attempts on the year. He also tied a school record 55-of-56 extra points. He hit a season-long 52-yard field goal in a rainstorm win at San Jose State. Chittenden also handled kickoff duties. He finished the season ranked No. 2 in the nation in field goals per game (1.86), No. 7 in the nation in total points scored among all positions (133) and No. 11 in the nation in scoring (9.5).

HIGH SCHOOL: Chittenden was rated as the nation’s No. 8 kicking prospect by Chris Sailer Kicking.

He was the starting kicker on varsity for 4 seasons (2020-23).

As a senior in 2023, he helped the Crusaders to a state 5A runner-up finish as by making 18-of-22 attempts with a long of 57 yards. He was named to the

All-Southern Nevada First Team: as both a junior and a senior. Chittenden also handled punting duties for Faith Lutheran and averaged 37.9 yards per attempt in 2023. He was named a

Chris Sailer Kicking Second Team All-American: . He was also an

Adidas All-American Bowl Kicking Finalist: and a

Polynesian Bowl Kicking Finalist: .

As a junior in 2022, he made 17-of-22 field goal attempts, including a 56-yarder, and hit 29-of-30 extra point attempts.

As a sophomore in 2021, he earned placement on the LV Review-Journal Special Teams Top 5.

PERSONAL: He is majoring in Real Estate Development at USC. Chittenden is an Eagle Scout.