Jake Julien

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Jake Julien
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Julien with the Edmonton Elks in 2025
No. 10 – Edmonton Elks
Position Punter
CFL statusNational
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 26)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school Barrie North Collegiate
College Eastern Michigan
CFL draft 2021: 4th round, 31st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • CFL All-Star (2024)
  • CFL West All Star (2024)
Stats at CFL.ca

Jacob Christopher Julien (born November 10, 1998) is a Canadian professional football punter for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles and has been a member of the New England Patriots, and Ottawa Redblacks.

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Early life

Julien was born on November 10, 1998, in Barrie, Ontario. [1] He attended Barrie North Collegiate Institute and was a soccer and rugby player until Grade 11. [2] [3] He had noticed some of the football players attempting to make 50-yard field goals in practice and tried it out himself. [3] He was able to successfully convert them and the football coach suggested he play for the team. [3] Julien played two years for the football team and helped them win a conference championship while playing placekicker and punter, earning offensive most valuable player honors as a senior. [4] He attended Kohl's kicking camps and was given a five-star rating as a punter. [4] He also earned most valuable player honors in soccer and rugby. [4]

College career

During his final year of high school, Julien intended on accepting an offer to play U Sports football for the York Lions. [3] He then got an offer to play as a walk-on for the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the NCAA's Division I FBS, which he accepted. [3] He saw immediate playing time as a true freshman in 2017, appearing in nine games while punting 33 times for 1,407 yards. [4] The following year, he was named second-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) after punting 71 times for 3,078 yards. [4] He was a nominee for the Ray Guy Award for best punter nationally and additionally was named the MAC Special Teams Player of the Week five times, the all-time single-season record for the Eagles. [5]

In 2019, Julien again earned second-team All-MAC honors. [5] He earned second-team All-MAC honors for a third time in 2020 while also being a nominee for the Ray Guy Award, leading the conference and placing eighth nationally with a 44.25 punt average. [6] Julien was selected in the fourth round (31st overall) of the 2021 CFL Draft by the Ottawa Redblacks, but chose to return for a final year of college football due to the NCAA giving all players an extra season of eligibility because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] [7] In his final season, he punted 51 times for 2,343 yards, averaging 45.9 yards per punt. [8] [9] Julien finished his stint at Eastern Michigan with a career average of 43.4 yards per punt in 54 games, tied for the highest all-time, additionally ranking eighth in school history for total punting yards (7,383). [9] [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		227 lb
(103 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day [11]

New England Patriots

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Julien was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent. [12] He competed with Jake Bailey for the punting job but was ultimately released on August 16. [13] [14] While a free agent, he tried out with the New York Jets in September and later with the Patriots in October. [15] [16]

Ottawa Redblacks

Julien was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), who had drafted him in 2021, on May 11, 2023. [17] He was released at the final roster cutdowns on June 3, 2023. [18]

Edmonton Elks (first stint)

On June 3, 2023, Julien was signed by the Edmonton Elks to be their starting punter. [19] [20] He turned in an outstanding 2024 season, taking home division and league-wide honors for the punter position, and winning an overtime game by punting a tie-breaking rouge. [21]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On January 21, 2025, Julien signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [22] He was waived on August 5. [23]

Edmonton Elks (second stint)

It was announced on August 27, 2025, that Julien had re-signed with the Edmonton Elks. [24]

References

  1. ↑ "Jake Julien". Canadian Football League.
  2. ↑ Gibson, Shawn (July 4, 2021). "Drafted into the CFL, Barrie's Jake Julien plans to kick until his 'leg falls off'". Collingwood Today .
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Pereira, Gene (October 28, 2020). "Barrie's Jake Julien ready to soar again with NCAA's Eastern Michigan Eagles". Barrie Today .
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jake Julien". Eastern Michigan Eagles.
  5. 1 2 3 McQueary, Blake (October 5, 2021). "Jake Julien shares accomplishments as a football player for Eastern Michigan University". The Eastern Echo .
  6. ↑ Jimenez, James H. (May 5, 2021). "Three former MAC players selected in 2021 Canadian Football League Draft". HustleBelt.com .
  7. ↑ Spiegel, Jackie (May 4, 2021). "CFL Draft picks 2021: Complete results, list of selections for Rounds 1-6". The Sporting News .
  8. ↑ Buchmasser, Bernd (June 8, 2022). "Patriots 2022 roster breakdown: Jake Julien is challenging the established order at punter". PatsPulpit.com .
  9. 1 2 "Monday's NFL: Patriots sign undrafted punter Jake Julien of Eastern Michigan". The Detroit News . Associated Press. May 9, 2022.
  10. ↑ Ralph, Dan (April 5, 2022). "Canadian punter Julien feels time at Eastern Michigan has prepared him for the NFL". Toronto Star . The Canadian Press.
  11. ↑ "Jake Julien College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  12. ↑ "EMU Punter Jake Julien Signs with New England Patriots". Eastern Michigan Eagles. April 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ Hurwitz, Ethan (August 9, 2022). "Despite New Contract, Can Patriots Veteran Lose Punting Job To Rookie?". Sports Illustrated .
  14. ↑ "New England Patriots release Canadian punter Jake Julien". 3DownNation.com. August 16, 2022.
  15. ↑ B, John (September 13, 2022). "Jets Sign Ty Long to Practice Squad After Working Four Punters Out". GangGreenNation.com .
  16. ↑ Buchmasser, Bernd (October 27, 2022). "Old friend Jake Julien among 4 free agent punters reportedly set to visit Patriots". PatsPulpit.com .
  17. ↑ "Ottawa Redblacks sign five players, including 2021 CFL Draft pick punter Jake Julien". 3DownNation.com. May 11, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Redblacks release 21 as part of final roster cuts, including Canadian punter Jake Julien". 3DownNation.com. June 3, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Elks sign Canadian punter Jake Julien, release American DL Christian Rector". 3DownNation.com. June 3, 2023.
  20. ↑ Campbell, Dave (June 9, 2023). "Edmonton Elks' young secondary will be tested early and often in home-opener". Global News .
  21. ↑ "Ford's heroics and walk-off rouge lift Elks over Argonauts in overtime". Toronto Star . October 26, 2024.
  22. ↑ Smith, Scott (January 21, 2025). "Bucs Ink DL Adam Gotsis, P Jake Julien to Futures Deals". Buccaneers.com.
  23. ↑ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers waive Canadian punter Jake Julien". 3down Nation. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Transaction: Record setting punter Jake Julien returns to the Elks". Edmonton Elks . Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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