Particle.news
Download on the App Store
6 ARTICLES
·
53m ago

Jets Sign UFL Kicker Harrison Mevis to Address Field-Goal Inconsistency

He will compete for the starting role after converting 95 percent of his field-goal attempts for the Birmingham Stallions

August 8, 2024; Foxborough, MA, USA; Carolina Panthers Kicker Harrison Mevis (16) hands off the ball during the first half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • Mevis joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers in 2024 before becoming the Stallions’ top kicker.
  • The Missouri alum made 89 of 106 field goals in college, including a 61-yard game-winner, earning the nickname “Thiccer Kicker.”
  • New York rotated five kickers last season and converted just 71.4 percent of its field goals, intensifying the search for reliability.
  • Mevis joins incumbent Anders Carlson and rookie Caden Davis on the Jets’ roster as they compete for the two available kicking spots.
  • Recent UFL graduates like Brandon Aubrey and Jake Bates have parlayed stellar seasons into successful NFL starts, setting a precedent for Mevis