Artur Sitkowski

Artur Sitkowski
Illinois Fighting Illini
Position:Graduate assistant
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-16) May 16, 2000 (age 23)
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Old Bridge High School
IMG Academy
College:Rutgers (2018–2020)
Illinois (2021–2022)
Career history
As a coach:
  • Illinois (2023–present)
    Graduate assistant

Artur Sitkowski (born May 16, 2000) is an American football coach for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He played college football for the Illini and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Early life and high school[edit]

Raised in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, Sitkowski attended Old Bridge High School, before transferring to IMG Academy. In his junior season, Sitkowski completed 104 of his 209 passes for 1,216 yards with six touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed 77 times for 215 yards and eight touchdowns.[1] Sitkowski originally decided to commit to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes.[2][3] However, Sitkowski decided to flip his commitment to play for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.[4][5]

College career[edit]

Rutgers[edit]

Sitkowski opened his true freshman season in 2018 as Rutgers starting quarterback ahead of their season opener.[6][7] In Sitkowski's first start he completed 20 of his passes for 205 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions, as he helped Rutgers to a win over Texas State.[8] In week seven of the 2018 season, Sitkowski had an abysmal performance completing just two of his sixteen pass attempts for eight yards and four interceptions, in a loss to Maryland.[9] Sitkowski finished the 2018 season completing 134 of his 273 pass attempts for 1,158 yards and four touchdowns to eighteen interceptions.[10] Heading into the 2019 season, Sitkowski was projected to be the team's starting quarterback but lost the job to McLane Carter.[11][12] Sitkowski made his first start of the 2019 season in week four after starter McLane Carter went down with a concussion. In his start, Sitkowski completed 23 of his 33 passing attempts for 304 yards and a touchdown with an interception, in a 30-16 loss to Boston College.[13] However after just making one more start against Michigan, Sitkowski decided to redshirt for the rest of the 2019 season.[14][15] After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Sitkowski decide to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[16][17] However, he decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal and return to play for the Scarlet Knights in 2020.[18][19] Sitkowski made his first start of the 2020 season in week seven versus Purdue.[20] In his start he completed 18 of his 27 passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns, as he led Rutgers to an upset win over Purdue.[21] He finished the 2020 season going 52 of 82 on his passes for 44 yards and three touchdowns, while also adding two rushing yards.[22] After the conclusion of the 2020 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[23][24]

Illinois[edit]

Sitkowski decided to transfer to play for Illinois.[25][26] Sitkowski made his Illinois debut in week one after starter Brandon Peters went down with an injury. Sitkowski completed 12 of his 15 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped lead the Fighting Illini to a 30-22 win over Nebraska.[27] Sitkowski was named the team's starter for their week two matchup versus UTSA.[28] In his start he threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns, but Illinois lost to UTSA.[29] In week nine of the 2021 season, after Sitkowski helped the Fighting Illini upset #7 Penn State in the longest game in NCAA history it was revealed, Sitkowski broke his arm and would miss the rest of the 2021 season.[30][31] Sitkowski finished the 2021 season completing 74 of his 148 pass attempts for 704 yards and six touchdowns with two interceptions, while also adding 31 yards on the ground.[32] In week six of the 2022 season, Sitkowski entered the game after starter Tommy DeVito went down with an injury. Sitkowski completed 13 of his 19 passes for 74 yards and an interception, as he helped Illinois to a 9-6 win over Iowa.[33] In Sitkowski's final season he completed 18 of his 25 pass attempts for 103 yards and an interception, while adding 18 yards on the ground.[34]

College statistics[edit]

Season Games Passing Rushing
GP Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
2018 11 1-10 134 273 49.1 1,158 4.2 4 18 76.4 22 -66 -3.0 0
2019 3 0-2 44 68 64.7 429 6.3 1 2 116.7 8 -7 -0.88 0
2020 4 1-1 52 81 64.2 444 6.2 3 0 122.5 14 2 0.14 0
Illinois Fighting Illini
2021 5 1-2 74 148 50.0 704 4.8 6 0 100.6 26 31 1.19 0
2022 3 - 18 25 72.0 103 4.1 0 1 98.6 5 18 3.6 0
Career 26 3-15 322 595 54.1 2,838 4.8 14 23 94.2 75 -22 -0.29 0

Coaching career[edit]

After the 2022 season, Sitkowski joined the Illinois football coaching staff as a graduate assistant.[35]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dunleavy, Ryan (26 February 2017). "Artur Sitkowski, former NJ star, commits to Miami over Rutgers after transfer to IMG Academy". NJ.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ Conway, Tyler. "Miami Lands 4-Star QB Prospect Artur Sitkowski". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ Miller Degnan, Susan. "UM football future rising in the rankings with new quarterback commit". Miami Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ Hunt, Todderick (20 December 2017). "4-star QB Artur Sitkowski still pumped to sign to Rutgers despite OC Jerry Kill's departure". NJ.com. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Rutgers gets 18 in early signing class led by QB Sitkowski". USA Today. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. ^ Newman, Josh. "Rutgers football: Artur Sitkowski named starting quarterback". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (24 August 2018). "True freshman Artur Sitkowski to start at QB for Rutgers". ESPN. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  8. ^ Feliciano, Luke (September 2018). "Rutgers Football: Artur Sitkowski shows promise in debut". Saturday Blitz. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  9. ^ Newman, Josh. "Rutgers football: As Art Sitkowski's poor play continues, so will criticisms". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  10. ^ Collins, Jesse (May 2019). "Rutgers Football Asked Too Much Of Artur Sitkowski, But Will It Pay Off?". Off Tackle Empire. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  11. ^ Kratch, James (29 August 2019). "McLane Carter will be Rutgers' starting QB for season opener vs. UMass". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  12. ^ Kratch, James (31 August 2019). "Will Rutgers' Artur Sitkowski redshirt after being 'edged out' in QB competition?". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  13. ^ Kratch, James (21 September 2019). "Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski deserves starting job back after career-best day in Boston College loss". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  14. ^ Newman, Josh. "Rutgers football: Will Art Sitkowski take another meaningful snap at RU? Why should he?". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  15. ^ Kratch, James (8 October 2019). "Rutgers redshirt tracker: Raheem Blackshear, Kyle Penniston, Artur Sitkowski all now in the mix". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  16. ^ Kratch, James; Sargent, Keith (25 November 2019). "Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski, TE Daevon Robinson enter transfer portal". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  17. ^ Schutte, Dustin (28 November 2019). "Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski in NCAA transfer portal". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  18. ^ Tufaro, Greg. "Greg Schiano's first win: Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski isn't transferring". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  19. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (2 December 2019). "Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski exits transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  20. ^ Kratch, James (28 November 2020). "Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski starts vs. Purdue in stunning switch". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  21. ^ Patuto, Greg (28 November 2020). "Multiple quarterback system leads Rutgers to upset victory at Purdue". On The Banks. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Artur Sitkowski 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  23. ^ Kratch, James (16 April 2021). "Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski enters transfer portal". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  24. ^ Schutte, Dustin (17 April 2021). "Former Rutgers starting QB announces transfer from program". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  25. ^ Kratch, James (22 July 2021). "Ex-Rutgers QB Artur Sitkowski quickly earning respect at Illinois". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  26. ^ Beherns, Bret (29 April 2021). "Rutgers transfer QB Artur Sitkowski commits to Illinois". WCIA.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  27. ^ Fonseca, Brian (30 August 2021). "Ex-Rutgers QB Art Sitkowski shines in Illinois debut, leads Illini to season-opening win". NJ.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  28. ^ Boyd, James (3 September 2021). "Watch now: Illinois' Calvin Hart Jr. out for season; Artur Sitkowski named starter". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  29. ^ Kissack, Tristan; Pasquale, Anthony (4 September 2021). "UTSA holds off Illinois for first-ever Big Ten win". The Champaign Room. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Illinois QB Artur Sitkowski will miss the rest of the season with a broken arm, returning Brandon Peters to the starting lineup". Chicago Tribune. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  31. ^ "Illinois loses QB Artur Sitkowski for the season with broken arm". Chicago Sun-Times. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  32. ^ "Artur Sitkowski 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  33. ^ Hanson, Austin. "Illinois football snaps eight-game losing streak against Iowa". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  34. ^ "Artur Sitkowski 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  35. ^ Lazenby, Bryce (10 December 2022). "Bret Bielema confirms future plans for QB Artur Sitkowski". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 6 January 2024.

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