Jake Julien

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Jake Julien
No. 9     Edmonton Elks
2023, 09, Jake Julien.jpg
Julien with the Edmonton Elks in 2023
Born: (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 25)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) Punter
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight217 lb (98 kg)
College Eastern Michigan
High school Barrie North Collegiate (ON)
CFL draft 2021, Round: 4, Pick: 31
Drafted by Ottawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
2022* New England Patriots
2023* Ottawa Redblacks
2023–present Edmonton Elks
Career stats

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 at Eastern Michigan and has also been a member of the New England Patriots and Ottawa Redblacks.

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Early years

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

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Julien was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent. [11] He competed with Jake Bailey for the punting job but was ultimately released on August 16. [12] [13] While a free agent, he tried out with the New York Jets in September and later with the Patriots in October. [14] [15]

Julien was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), who had drafted him in 2021, on May 11, 2023. [16] He was released at the final roster cutdowns on June 3. [17] After being released by Ottawa, he was signed by the Edmonton Elks to be their starting punter. [18] [19]

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  9. 1 2 "Monday's NFL: Patriots sign undrafted punter Jake Julien of Eastern Michigan". The Detroit News . Associated Press. May 9, 2022.
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  11. ↑ "EMU Punter Jake Julien Signs with New England Patriots". Eastern Michigan Eagles. April 30, 2022.
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  14. ↑ B, John (September 13, 2022). "Jets Sign Ty Long to Practice Squad After Working Four Punters Out". GangGreenNation.com .
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