Former Missouri Kicker Harrison Mevis Joins Los Angeles Rams Practice Squad
Harrison Mevis, former Missouri football placekicker and the school's all-time leading scorer, has signed with the Los Angeles Rams practice squad. The team announced the addition on Wednesday.
Career and Performance Highlights
Mevis, known as the "Thiccer Kicker" for his unusual 240-pound build for a kicker, previously played on the New York Jets roster earlier this year before being waived in September. He spent the spring playing for the Birmingham Stallions in the United Football League (UFL), where he achieved a 95.2% success rate on field goals (20-of-21), the second-highest in the league behind Rodrigo Blankenship.
Missouri Accomplishments
- Set an SEC record with a 61-yard game-winning field goal against Kansas State in September 2023.
- Became Missouri’s all-time leading scorer with 405 points, surpassing Jeff Wolfert during his senior season.
Los Angeles Rams Kicking Situation
The Rams currently have Joshua Karty as their active kicker. Karty, a Stanford alumnus, is statistically the NFL’s lowest-performing kicker this season with a 66.7% field goal conversion rate and 88.5% on point-after attempts.
"Missouri football’s all-time points leader is back on an NFL practice squad. The Los Angeles Rams announced Wednesday that they have signed former Mizzou placekicker Harrison Mevis to their practice squad."
Mevis’s return to an NFL practice squad marks a significant step in continuing his professional football career after success at both collegiate and UFL levels.
Summary: Harrison Mevis, Missouri’s top-scoring kicker known for his rare size and accuracy, joins the Rams practice squad, aiming to revive his NFL career following a strong UFL season.