Chad Voytik

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Chad Voytik
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1994-03-03) March 3, 1994 (age 30)
Cleveland, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Cleveland (TN)
College: Arkansas State
Undrafted: 2017

Chad Joseph Voytik (born March 3, 1994) is a former American football quarterback. He began his college football career at the University of Pittsburgh, where he spent four years playing for the Pittsburgh Panthers. He transferred to Arkansas State University after the 2015 season.

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Early life

Voytik attended Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Tennessee. [1] During his career, he passed for over 5,000 passing yards and had 6,098 total yards. Voytik was ranked by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and the fourth best pro-style quarterback in his class. [2] In July 2011, he committed to play college football at the University of Pittsburgh. [3]

College career

Voytik was redshirted as a freshman in 2012. In 2013, he was the backup quarterback to Tom Savage. In the 2013 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, Voytik replaced Savage at halftime after he suffered a rib injury and helped Pittsburgh win the game by a score of 30–27, passing for 108 yards and rushing for a touchdown. [4] [5] On August 21, 2014, Voytik was named the Panthers starter for the 2014 season. [6] [7]

Following his fourth year at Pittsburgh, Voytik received his degree, and decided to transfer to another school for his senior season of eligibility. [8] In April 2016, Voytik announced that he was transferring to Eastern Kentucky University. [9] A few weeks later, Voytik revealed he had changed his mind and would be transferring to Arkansas State University. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Nyman, Rick (August 22, 2014). "Former Cleveland QB Chad Voytik Gets Starting QB Job at Pitt". WDEF. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Chad Voytik, 2012 Pro Style Quarterback, Pittsburgh". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ Henley, Gene (July 29, 2011). "Voytik commits to Pitt Panthers". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Pitt's Voytik Carrying Momentum From Bowl Game In Spring Practice". CBS Pittsburgh. March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Werner, Sam (March 16, 2014). "Chad Voytik at the helm now for Pitt". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Werner, Sam (August 21, 2014). "Chryst names Voytik as Pitt's starting QB". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Chad Voytik named Pittsburgh Panthers' starting quarterback". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 21, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ Werner, Sam (January 4, 2016). "Pitt quarterback Voytik will seek graduate transfer". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  9. ↑ Werner, Sam (April 21, 2016). "Pitt football notebook: Chad Voytik to transfer to Eastern Kentucky". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ McGuire, Kevin (May 8, 2016). "Ex-Pitt QB Chad Voytik heading to Arkansas State, not FCS". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
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