LOS ANGELES, CA – USC Trojans sophomore kicker Caden Chittenden has been named to the 2025 Walter Camp Preseason All-America Second Team, announced today, July 1st.
The Walter Camp All-America team is the nation’s oldest college football team honoring All-Americans.
Chittenden, who transferred to USC in the spring of 2025 from UNLV, quickly established himself as one of the nation’s premier kickers during his freshman season in 2024. His outstanding performance earned him a multitude of accolades:
- First Team True Freshman All-American (247Sports)
- Second Team Freshman All-American (The Athletic)
- College Football Network Honorable Mention All-American
- College Football Network Freshman Specialist of the Year
- College Football Network Freshman Kicker of the Year
- Mountain West Freshman of the Year
- All-Mountain West First Team
Chittenden was the first freshman from UNLV to be named to the All-Mountain West First Team since 2006. He was also a semifinalist for the prestigious 2024 Lou Groza Award, recognizing the nation’s top college kicker, and a three-time Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week, as well as a three-time Mountain West Freshman of the Week.
During his remarkable freshman campaign, Chittenden shattered the Mountain West and UNLV single-season record for field goals by a freshman (26). He led the nation in scoring among all kickers with 133 points, which tied for the most in UNLV history. He tied the UNLV record for field goals in a season by connecting on 26-of-33 attempts. He also tied a school record with 55-of-56 extra points made. A season-long 52-yard field goal highlighted his season in a rainstorm victory at San Jose State.
In addition to his field goal and extra-point duties, Chittenden also handled kickoffs for the Rebels. He finished the season ranked No. 2 in the nation in field goals per game (1.86), No. 7 in the country in total points scored among all positions (133), and No. 11 in the nation in scoring (9.5).
Chittenden’s arrival at USC and his immediate recognition as a Walter Camp Preseason All-American add a significant boost to the Trojans’ special teams unit as they prepare for the 2025 season.
