Joey Slye

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Joey Slye
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Slye with the Washington Football Team in 2021
No. 3 – Washington Football Team
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-10) April 10, 1996 (age 25)
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:North Stafford (Stafford, Virginia)
College:Virginia Tech
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Field goals made:71
Field goals attempted:87
Field goal %:81.6
Longest field goal:56
Touchbacks:170
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Joseph David Slye (born April 10, 1996) is an American football placekicker for the Washington Football Team 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, and San Francisco 49ers.

Early life and high school[]

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. Slye was named all-state as both a kicker and as a linebacker for the Wolverines.[1]

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.[1] He made 78 of 108 field goal attempts (72.2 percent) and 169 of 172 of extra point attempts (98.3 percent).[2]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand 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[3]

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.[4]

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.[5][6]

Carolina Panthers[]

2019 season[]

Slye signed with the Carolina Panthers on August 1, 2019.[7] 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.[8]

Slye with the Panthers in 2019

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.[9] Slye was named the 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.[10] Slye finished his rookie season with 25 field goals on 32 attempts (78.1%) and made 31 of 35 extra points (88.6%).[11]

2020 season[]

Slye signed a one-year extension with the Panthers on February 6, 2020.[12] 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.[13] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Panthers on October 21,[14] and was activated two days later.[15] 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.[16] 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.[17] 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.[18]

2021 season[]

Slye signed another one-year contract extension with the Panthers on January 5, 2021.[19] Slye was released by the Panthers on August 28, 2021, after the team traded for Ryan Santoso.[20]

Houston Texans[]

On September 7, 2021, Slye was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[21] On September 11, he was elevated to the active roster following an injury to starting kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn.[22] 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.[23]

San Francisco 49ers[]

On October 5, 2021, Slye was signed by the San Francisco 49ers after an injury to Robbie Gould.[24] Slye was waived on November 2, 2021, after Gould's return.[25]

Washington Football Team[]

Slye signed with the Washington Football Team on November 9, 2021.[26] In Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks, Slye suffered a hamstring injury after a blocked extra point attempt and did not play in the second half of the game.[27] He was placed on injured reserve the following day.[28] He was activated off injured reserve on December 25.[29]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Coghill, Jr., Taft (April 25, 2018). "Joey Slye hopes for a chance after NFL draft". The Free Lance–Star. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Dunleavy, Ryan (May 7, 2019). "Giants sign NCAA All-American in shot put who turned down Clemson football: Recapping roster moves since rookie camp ended". NJ.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "Joey Slye, Virginia Tech, K, 2018 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Taranto, Steven (August 13, 2019). "Joey Slye kicking his way into potential NFL jobs". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Fennelly, John (June 24, 2019). "Giants re-sign K Joey Slye, waive DB Tony Lippett". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Joey Slye: Parts ways with Giants". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. July 27, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Alper, Josh (August 1, 2019). "Panthers sign Joey Slye, Rishard Cook". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Weaver, Tim (August 30, 2019). "Panthers put Graham Gano on IR, giving kicker job to Joey Slye". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  9. ^ "Panthers' Joey Slye: Makes 50-plus yarder". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "Joey Slye named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week". Panthers.com. October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  11. ^ "Panthers' Joey Slye: Finishes with four points". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  12. ^ "Joey Slye signs one-year contract extension". Carolina Panthers. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  13. ^ "Panthers' Joey Slye: Scores 15 points". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 28, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  14. ^ Simmons, Myles (October 21, 2020). "Panthers place Joey Slye, Trent Scott on reserve/COVID-19 list". Panthers.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  15. ^ Simmons, Myles (October 23, 2020). "Panthers activate Joey Slye, Trent Scott, place Rasul Douglas on reserve/COVID-19 list". Panthers.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  16. ^ "Panthers' Joey Slye misses NFL record 65-yard field goal attempt". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  17. ^ Eric Edholm (November 8, 2020). "Panthers come up just short of beating Chiefs on Joey Slye's 67-yard FG miss". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  18. ^ "Vikings vs. Panthers Live updates Score, results, highlights, for Sunday's NFL game". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  19. ^ Bryan, Will (January 5, 2021). "Panthers extend kicker Joey Slye through 2021". Panthers.com. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  20. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2021). "Panthers release kicker Joey Slye". Panthers.com.
  21. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-7-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. September 7, 2021.
  22. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-11-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. September 11, 2021.
  23. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-30-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. September 30, 2021.
  24. ^ "49ers Sign K Joey Slye; Add Three Players to Practice Squad". 49ers.com. October 5, 2021.
  25. ^ Williams, Charean (November 3, 2021). "49ers cut Joey Slye, Tyrell Adams". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  26. ^ "Washington signs K Joey Slye, releases Chris Blewitt". WashingtonFootball.com. November 9, 2021.
  27. ^ Simmons, Myles (November 30, 2021). "Ron Rivera: Joey Slye will be out for at least three weeks with hamstring injury". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  28. ^ Manning, Bryan (November 30, 2021). "Washington places Joey Slye on IR, signs another former Virginia Tech kicker to replace him". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  29. ^ Washington Football Team Public Relations (December 25, 2021). "Washington activates Joey Slye off Reserve/Injured list, Wendell Smallwood off the Reserve/COVID-19 list". WashingtonFootball.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

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