A Western New York native who bounced back from a season-ending injury to become Syracuse's top pass rusher and land a Steelers contract.
Kevin Jobity Jr. brings a local flavor to Pittsburgh's defensive tackle room, having grown up in Cheektowaga, New York before starring at Syracuse. His comeback from injury in 2025 helped him carve out a path to the NFL as an undrafted free agent.
Path to the league
A Maryvale High School product from Cheektowaga, New York, Jobity played four seasons at Syracuse. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2026, receiving a $30,000 signing bonus.
Career highlights
In 38 games at Syracuse, Jobity recorded 84 combined tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. He suffered a season-ending injury in 2024 but returned for a strong senior campaign.
2025 season recap
Jobity rebounded from his 2024 injury to post 24 total tackles and a team-best five sacks for Syracuse in 2025, closing his college career on a high note before signing with the Steelers.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Kevin Jobity Jr.
- ESPN: Kevin Jobity Jr.
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Syracuse
- Hometown
- Buffalo, NY, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
