| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | February 11, 2003 [1] Broomfield, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Legacy (Broomfield, Colorado) |
| College: | Wyoming (2020–2024) |
| Position: | Kicker |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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John Hoyland (born February 11, 2003) [1] is an American professional football kicker. He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.
Hoyland attended Legacy High School in Broomfield, Colorado, and committed to play college football for the Wyoming Cowboys, joining the team as walk-on. [2]
During the 2020 season, Hoyland made 13 of 14 field goal attempts, earning FWAA Freshman All-America and second-team all-Mountain West honors. [3] In the 2021 season, he converted on 10 of 14 fields goals. [4] During the 2022 season, Hoyland made 22 of 25 field goal attempts and was named as a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award. [5] In the 2023 Arizona Bowl, he hit a walk-off, game-winning, 24-yard field goal, in a 16–15 win over Toledo, where for his performance he was named the game's MVP. [6] In the 2023 season, Hoyland converted on 13 of 20 field goal attempts. [7] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he set the program career record for most made field goals, in a victory versus Idaho. [8] During his final collegiate season in 2024, Hoyland converted on 15 of 19 field goal attempts. [9] He finished his career as the Cowboys' all-time leading scorer with 366 total points. [10]
After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Hoyland signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent, where he competed for the starting job with Tyler Loop. [11] He was waived on August 2, 2025. [12]