Adam Howanitz is a tight end from Archbald, Pennsylvania who attended Valley View High School. As a senior quarterback, he threw for 1,391 yards and 14 touchdowns while rushing for 419 yards and nine scores. He earned all-conference honors in both football and basketball and was a National Honor Society member. Howanitz joined Pittsburgh as a training camp walk-on in 2023 and redshirted that season. He has not appeared in games during the 2024 or 2025 seasons and currently holds a redshirt junior status.