59Justin Schmidt
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Justin Schmidt is a long snapper who transferred to Pittsburgh in January 2026 from Purdue, where he redshirted during the 2025 season. The 6'2", 240-pound native of Pittsburgh attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where he started four years as a long snapper and two years on the defensive line. He was ranked the top long snapper in Pennsylvania and no. 4 nationally by recruiting services, earned a 4.5-star rating from Kohl's Kicking Camp, and participated in the PSFCA Big 33 Game. Schmidt, a marketing major, wears No. 59 for the Panthers. From Thomas Jefferson · Pittsburgh, PA.
Justin Schmidt started 0 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt FreshmanHeight6'2"Weight235 lbHometownPittsburgh, PAHigh schoolThomas JeffersonRecruiting2 · No. 3230 national · 2025 classConferenceACCPrevious schoolPurdueTransfer year2026
Career path
THOMAS JEFFERSONPittsburgh, PA
PURDUE2025
PITTSBURGH2026 — present
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