Rhode Island’s Drew Pietraszka is a local, high-upside kicking prospect with room to grow
Drew Pietraszka is a Rhode Island native and former Westerly dual-sport athlete who joined URI late as a walk-on, which gives him a grinder’s profile and a clear special-teams chip on his shoulder. In the 2024 season preview, Rhode Island listed him as a redshirt freshman kicker, signaling a developmental role behind an experienced unit, and he also earned CAA Football Commissioner’s Honor Roll high honors in 2025, a quiet but useful sign of discipline and reliability. For a team, the appeal is upside, local toughness, and a low-drama fit with special-teams room to polish.
