Jets sign Thiccer Kicker Harrison Mevis after impressive UFL stint

The “Thiccer Kicker” is a New York Jet.The Jets signed former undrafted free agent Harrison Mevis, a 5-foot-11, 243-pound kicker, to their roster on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Mevis went 20-for-21 for the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions last season, his only miss an attempt from 63 yards out.The 23-year-old has yet to see any regular-season NFL reps — he signed with the Panthers in May 2024, but got waived in August and joined the Stallions from there.He enjoyed an outstanding career at Missouri, where he was a four-year starter and earned All-American honors after his sophomore year.He made 89 of the 109 field goals he attempted with the Tigers.

His “Thiccer Kicker” nickname was given to him by former Mizzou punter Grant McKinniss.While there, Mevis also kicked the SEC’s longest-ever field goal, a 61-yarder that gave Mizzou a buzzer-beating 30-27 win over Kansas State in 2023. The Warsaw, Ind., native put that range on display in Birmingham last season, going 5-for-6 from 50-plus yards with an average of 64.9 yards on kickoff attempts. The move comes shortly after the Jets released veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein, who was with the team from 2022-24.Mevis will battle for playing time with rookie Caden Davis and Anders Carlson, who kicked in five games with the Jets last year.Mevis will look to continue the recent pipeline of UFL kickers who have built themselves a career in the NFL. The Cowboys’ Brandon Aubrey, who also kicked for the Stallions before he was picked up by Dallas, has made the Pro Bowl in his first two NFL seasons. Jake Bates, who was with the UFL’s Michigan Panthers before becoming the Lions’ starting kicker in 2024, is another example. Mevis will have his first chance to make an impression on the Jets’ coaching staff at training camp in July....