Joey Slye

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Joey Slye
Joey Slye Commanders-Cowboys OCT2022.jpg
Slye with the Washington Commanders in 2022
No. 13 – New England Patriots
Position: Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-10) April 10, 1996 (age 28)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school: North Stafford (Stafford, Virginia)
College: Virginia Tech (2014–2017)
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Field goals made:132
Field goals attempted:160
Field goal %:82.5
Longest field goal:63
Touchbacks:322
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph David Slye (born April 10, 1996) is an American professional football placekicker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech and signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants in 2019. Slye has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Commanders, and Jacksonville Jaguars. He holds the Commanders franchise record for longest field goal at 61 yards. He also holds the Patriots record for longest field goal at 63 yards.

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Early life

Slye was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico but grew up in Stafford, Virginia. He attended North Stafford High School, where he played high school football. [1] Slye was named all-state as both a kicker and as a linebacker for the Wolverines. [2]

College career

Slye played four seasons for the Virginia Tech Hokies, opting to join the team as a walk-on over a scholarship offer from James Madison. [2] He made 78 of 108 field goal attempts (72.2 percent) and 169 of 172 of extra point attempts (98.3 percent). [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m)		213 lb
(97 kg)		29+3⁄8 in
(0.75 m)		8+1⁄8 in
(0.21 m)		21 reps
All values from Pro Day [4]

After going unselected in the 2018 NFL draft, Slye participated in a tryout for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and received interest from the Cleveland Browns, but was not signed by either team. [5]

New York Giants

Slye signed with the New York Giants on May 6, 2019, but was released on May 14, 2019. He was re-signed by the Giants on July 24, 2019, and waived again three days later. [6] [7]

Carolina Panthers

2019 season

Slye signed with the Carolina Panthers on August 1, 2019. [8] Although originally brought in to serve as a "camp leg", Slye made seven of eight field goal attempts in the preseason, including three from beyond 50 yards out. He was named the Panthers' kicker for the 2019 season after Graham Gano was placed on injured reserve. [9]

Slye made his NFL debut on September 8, 2019, against the Los Angeles Rams, missing his first career field goal attempt from 53 yards out but hitting his next two tries from 46 and 52 yards out while making all three of his extra point attempts. [10] Slye was named the National Football Conference (NFC) Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4 after going 3–3 on field goal attempts, including a 55-yarder, on September 29, 2019, against the Houston Texans. [11] Slye finished his rookie season with 25 field goals on 32 attempts (78.1%) and made 31 of 35 extra points (88.6%). [12]

2020 season

Slye with the Carolina Panthers in 2020 Joey Slye (cropped).jpg
Slye with the Carolina Panthers in 2020

Slye signed a one-year extension with the Panthers on February 6, 2020. [13] He made a career-high five field goals on five attempts in a 21–16 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on September 28, 2020. [14] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Panthers on October 21, [15] and was activated two days later. [16] In Week 7 against the New Orleans Saints, Slye attempted an NFL record 65-yard field goal with 1:55 remaining in the 4th quarter, but was short by a few inches as the Panthers lost 27–24. [17] Two weeks later against the Kansas City Chiefs, Slye missed another record attempt, this time from 67 yards as time expired. The Panthers lost 33–31. [18] In Week 12 against the Minnesota Vikings, Slye missed another game winning field goal with four seconds remaining from 54 yards as the Panthers lost 28–27. [19]

2021 season

Slye signed another one-year contract extension with the Panthers on January 5, 2021. [20] Slye was released by the Panthers on August 28, 2021, after the team traded for Ryan Santoso. [21]

Houston Texans

On September 7, 2021, Slye was signed to the practice squad of the Houston Texans. [22] On September 11, he was elevated to the active roster following an injury to starting kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn. [23] In 3 games, he connected on 4 of 5 field goal attempts and 7 of 8 extra point attempts. Slye was waived on September 30, 2021. [24]

San Francisco 49ers

On October 5, 2021, Slye was signed by the San Francisco 49ers after an injury to Robbie Gould. [25] Slye was waived on November 2, 2021, after Gould's return. [26]

Washington Football Team / Commanders

Slye signed with the Washington Football Team on November 9, 2021. [27] In Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks, Slye suffered a hamstring injury after a blocked extra point attempt and was placed on injured reserve the following day. [28] He was activated off injured reserve on December 25. [29]

The team placed a restricted free agent tender on Slye on March 16, 2022, [30] with Slye agreeing to a two-year contract worth around $5 million on April 11. [31]

In Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season against the 8–0 Philadelphia Eagles, Slye played a key part in Washington's 32–21 upset win. He made all 4 of his field goals attempts, including a career long 58 yard field goal and another from 55 yards. For this performance, Slye was named NFC Special Teams player of the week. [32] At the end of November 2022, he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for his performance of 37 points, going 7 for 8 on extra points and 10 for 10 on field goals. [33] In Week 13, he made two of three field goal attempts, missing a 52-yard attempt in the fourth quarter and with the game resulting in a 20–20 tie against the New York Giants. [34] [35] In Week 8 of the 2023 season, Slye set a Commanders franchise record for the longest field goal made at 61 yards. [36]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 18, 2024, Slye signed a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. [37] On April 30, Slye was released by the Jaguars after they selected Cam Little in the NFL Draft. [38]

New England Patriots

On May 2, 2024, Slye signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots. [39] [40] During preseason, Slye beat out incumbent kicker Chad Ryland, who was released at the final roster cutdown. [41] In Week 4 of the 2024 season, Slye set a Patriots franchise record of the longest field goal made at 63 yards also setting a new career high. [42]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer High

Regular season

YearTeamGPField GoalsExtra PointsPoints
FGAFGMLngPctXPAXPMPct
2019 CAR 1632255478.1353188.6106
2020 CAR 1636295680.6363391.7120
2021 HOU 3545380.08787.519
SF 3875687.54250.023
WAS 6121255100.010990.045
2022 WAS 1730255883.3282485.799
2023 WAS 1724196179.2353291.489
2024 NE 61196381.888100.035
Career 791581306382.316414689.0554

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