{"id":139027,"date":"2025-06-18T07:19:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T07:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/139027\/"},"modified":"2025-06-18T07:19:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T07:19:14","slug":"new-york-jets-sign-the-thiccer-kicker-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/139027\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Jets sign the &#8216;Thiccer Kicker&#8217; (Report)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/jetsxfactor.com\/jet-x-membership\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York Jets<\/a> are officially adding to their kicking competition ahead of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>According to Draft Diamonds, the Jets have signed UFL kicker Harrison Mevis.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN\u2019s Rich Cimini confirmed the news.<\/p>\n<p>2025 Jets first-round pick <a href=\"https:\/\/jetsxfactor.com\/2025\/04\/05\/ny-jets-film-breakdown-armand-membou-enforcer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Armand Membou<\/a> shared his reaction to New York signing his former college teammate in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>Mevis, nicknamed the \u201cThiccer Kicker\u201d for his 6-foot, 242-pound build, signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL draft, but was released prior to the regular season. He only appeared in one preseason game, making his lone field goal attempt from 41 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Mevis later found success in the UFL during the 2025 season, where he served as the placekicker for the Birmingham Stallions. In 10 games with the Stallions, Mevis converted 95.2% of his field goal attempts (20 for 21), including a long of 54 yards. <\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old\u2019s college resume was just as impressive. Over four seasons at Missouri, he appeared in 50 games and connected on 84% of his field goals, with a career-long 61-yarder, an SEC record. He was nearly perfect on extra points at 99.3%.<\/p>\n<p>The Jets <a href=\"https:\/\/jetsxfactor.com\/2025\/06\/14\/new-york-jets-work-out-ufl-kickers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">worked out Mevis<\/a> last week alongside fellow UFL kicker Rodrigo Blankenship. Clearly, the organization was impressed enough to sign the Missouri product ahead of training camp.<\/p>\n<p>Mevis is expected to be firmly in the mix for the Jets\u2019 starting kicker job this summer, <a href=\"https:\/\/jetsxfactor.com\/2025\/05\/14\/ny-jets-are-not-taking-this-roster-weakness-seriously-enough\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">competing with<\/a> Anders Carlson and undrafted rookie Caden Davis.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to the media at New York\u2019s mandatory minicamp, special teams coordinator Chris Banjo outlined <a href=\"https:\/\/jetsxfactor.com\/2025\/06\/16\/ny-jets-st-coordinator-formula-choosing-kicker\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">what he values most<\/a> in a placekicker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would just say consistency,\u201d said Banjo. \u201cThat\u2019s the biggest thing, consistency, and how guys respond to tough situations or situations that may not have went their way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cThiccer Kicker\u201d now gets his shot to show he can bring consistency to New York\u2019s special teams unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Jets are officially adding to their kicking competition ahead of the 2025 season. 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