Dane Pizzaro wins Rutgers’ 2026 kicking job and brings a soccer-built leg
In the 2026 season, Dane Pizzaro enters as Rutgers’ starting kicker after winning a camp battle, and his appeal is his composure, multi-sport background, and upside as a former four-year soccer standout who also handled punting duties in high school. He’s still early in his college kicking résumé, but the staff clearly trusts his consistency enough to hand him the job. If you want a young specialist with room to grow rather than a finished product, Pizzaro is the kind of under-the-radar fit that can quietly matter in close Big Ten games.
