Overview
- Program spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed the transfer Thursday, one day after Butkowski entered the portal, and Michigan lists him with three years of eligibility.
- As a Pitt freshman in 2025, he hit 20 of 23 field goals and 43 of 44 PATs, set a school record with 16 straight makes, and earned second-team All-ACC, freshman All-American and Lou Groza semifinalist honors.
- He joins long snapper Nico Crawford from Pitt and UNLV punter Cameron Brown as recent additions to the Wolverines’ specialist group.
- Michigan accelerated its search after 2024 Groza finalist Dominic Zvada declared for the NFL draft and kickoff man Beckham Sunderland transferred to Minnesota.
- Butkowski was rated No. 9 at his position by Kohl’s Kicking out of high school and owns a 58-yard high school field goal.