Former Missouri Football Kicker Harrison Mevis Joins Los Angeles Rams Practice Squad
Harrison Mevis, the all-time points leader for Missouri football, has returned to an NFL practice squad. The Los Angeles Rams announced on Wednesday that they signed the former Mizzou placekicker to their practice squad.
Career Highlights and Recent Activity
Mevis, known as the "Thiccer Kicker" for his unique 240-pound frame at the position, was previously on the New York Jets’ roster before being waived in September. He spent the spring playing for the Birmingham Stallions in the United Football League (UFL), where he made 20 of 21 field-goal attempts, achieving a 95.2% conversion rate—the second-best in the UFL behind Rodrigo Blankenship's 95.4%.
Current Team Context
The Rams currently have Stanford alum Joshua Karty as their active kicker. Karty has struggled this season with a 66.7% field-goal conversion rate and 88.5% on point-after attempts, statistically the lowest in the NFL.
College Achievements
- Set an SEC record with a 61-yard game-winning field goal in September 2023 against Kansas State.
- Holds Missouri’s all-time scoring record with 405 career points, surpassing Jeff Wolfert during his senior year.
"Missouri football’s all-time points leader is back on an NFL practice squad."
Mevis’s signing offers the Rams an opportunity to improve their kicking game with a proven and record-setting athlete.
Author’s summary: Harrison Mevis, Missouri’s all-time scoring kicker, joins the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, bringing proven accuracy to help the struggling NFL team improve its kicking game.