
Caden Chittenden brings big-leg upside and proven freshman poise to USC’s kicking game
In the 2024 season at UNLV, Chittenden made 26 of 33 field goals, hit 55 of 56 extra points, and scored 133 points, production that earned him Freshman All-American and preseason All-America attention in 2025. He’s the kind of kicker USC wanted: accurate enough to be trusted, rangy enough to matter from distance, and experienced beyond his years despite being a young transfer. The one wrinkle is availability, since he missed USC’s 2025 opener, so his fit hinges on health as much as leg talent.






