Former Missouri Kicker Harrison Mevis Joins Los Angeles Rams Practice Squad
Harrison Mevis, the former Missouri football kicker and the school's all-time points leader, has returned to an NFL practice squad. The Los Angeles Rams announced they signed Mevis to their practice squad on Wednesday.
Background and Career Highlights
Mevis, known as the "Thiccer Kicker" for his unusual 240-pound frame at the position, was with the New York Jets earlier this year before being waived in September. He spent the spring playing in the United Football League (UFL) with the Birmingham Stallions.
- Mevis made 20 of 21 field-goal attempts during the UFL regular season, achieving a 95.2% success rate — second best in the league.
- He was just behind former Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, who converted 21 of 22 kicks (95.4%).
Missouri Achievements
While at Missouri, Mevis set the SEC record with a 61-yard field goal as time expired to secure a win over Kansas State in September 2023. He finished his college career as Missouri’s all-time leading scorer with 405 points, surpassing the previous record held by Jeff Wolfert.
Current Rams Kicking Situation
The Rams currently have one active game-day kicker, Joshua Karty, a Stanford alumnus. Statistically, Karty has struggled this season with a 66.7% field goal conversion rate and an 88.5% success rate for extra points, ranking him among the lower-performing kickers in the NFL.
"Missouri football’s all-time points leader is back on an NFL practice squad."
"Mevis broke the SEC record with a 61-yard goal as time expired to knock off Kansas State in September 2023."
Mevis’s return to the Rams practice squad highlights the team's ongoing efforts to strengthen their kicking game.
Summary: Harrison Mevis, Missouri’s record-breaking kicker, has joined the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, bringing strong college and UFL success to a team seeking improvement at the kicker position.