Harrison Mevis Steps Up Big for Rams-And the NFL Better Take Notice
The Los Angeles Rams needed answers. Not just at kicker, but in the clutch-when the lights are brightest, the pressure’s highest, and the margin for error is razor thin. Enter Harrison Mevis, a midseason pickup with a big leg and an even bigger moment.
And now? The “Thiccer Kicker” has officially arrived.
When Rams general manager Les Snead signed Mevis during the season, it didn’t exactly make headlines. At the time, it looked like a depth move-an attempt to stabilize a special teams unit that had struggled with consistency.
But Mevis didn’t just steady the ship. He’s become a weapon.
And in the kind of game where every point mattered, Mevis didn’t blink. He delivered.
Let’s talk numbers, because they matter here. Since joining the Rams in November, Mevis has hit 12 of his 13 field goal attempts and gone a perfect 39-for-39 on extra points during the regular season.
In the postseason, he’s stayed flawless: 4-for-4 on field goals, 6-for-6 on PATs. That’s not just solid-that’s clutch.
That’s playoff-caliber poise from a guy who was kicking in the UFL just months ago.
Yes, there was one miss-a potential game-winner against the Seahawks earlier in the season. But that lone blemish now looks more like a footnote than a red flag. Because when the Rams needed him most, in freezing conditions that would rattle even the most seasoned veterans, Mevis showed up and showed out.
This isn’t new territory for him, either. With the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL, Mevis knocked through 20 of 21 field goals.
That kind of consistency earned him a shot in the NFL, even after an early setback with the Carolina Panthers in 2024, where he failed to win the job. Instead of fading, he stayed ready-and now, he’s making his mark on the biggest stage.
The Rams didn’t just change kickers-they overhauled their special teams unit midseason. Veteran long snapper Jake McQuaide came in to replace Alex Ward, and Mevis took over for second-year kicker Joshua Karty.
It wasn’t until his third game that Mevis got his first shot at a field goal. He made it count, drilling two against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a 52-yarder that still stands as his season long.
Fast forward to now, and Mevis has become one of those classic under-the-radar pickups that Les Snead has a knack for uncovering. Against the odds-and in bitter cold-he accounted for eight of the Rams’ 20 points in a game that demanded every ounce of grit and focus.
And let’s be clear: this wasn’t just another win. It was the kind of emotional, hard-fought victory that can galvanize a locker room.
The Rams are heading into another showdown with the Seahawks, but this time, they’re doing it with a kicker they trust. A kicker who’s earned that trust, one pressure-packed boot at a time.
So yeah, there’s still plenty for the Rams to clean up. No one’s pretending this team is perfect.
But in a league where games are often decided by inches and seconds, having a kicker who can handle the moment is huge. Harrison Mevis didn’t just answer the call-he might’ve just kicked open the door to something bigger.
Stay tuned. The Rams just might have found their next difference-maker-and he wears No. 96.