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In a season when kickers were like a revolving door for NFL organizations, having oneyou trust is e sential.  The had to replace Joshua Karty after some poor performances in 2025. As a result, Harrison Mevis rose to stardom for his elite kickingand his particular build for the position.  Not every team can have a Cameron Dicker or Brandon Aubrey, but getting a kicker midseason who simply does not mi s is even rarer.  The Sporting News has everything you need to know about Harrison Mevis and his nickname.  MORE 2026 NFL PLAYOFF NEWS:  Who is 'The  Ty Smith Jersey Thiccer Kicker'?  The "Thiccer Kicker" is Mevis, of course. The rookie kicker out of Mi souri spent a season in the UFL with the Birmingham Stallions.  This nickname originated with his college teammate and has stuck ever since. Grant McKinni s is credited with creating the nickname, based on his unique frame for a kicker.  However, if anything, being this size allowed Mevis to drill kicks such as this one.  THICCER THE KICKER FROM WAYYYYY DOWNTOWN!  MIZZOU!!!!!   Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports)  Who is Harrison Mevis?  Mevis is a first-year kicker from the University of Mi souri. After spending four years as a Tiger, Mevis had to take his talents to the UFL for a season.  Then, the stars aligned when the Rams were looking for a replacement for their kicker, Karty. In November of 2025, Mevis joined their practice squadand was promoted to the starter later that month.  MORE:  How much does Harrison Mevis weigh?  Mevis comes in at 6-foot and 245 pounds. Not only does Mevis hold the current record for the heaviest kicker in the NFL, but he also has come the closest to the legendary Sebastian Janikowski.  Janikowski, who had an 18-year career in the NFL, played for the Oakland for 17 of those seasons. In his final season,Janikowski joined the . Throughout his career, he reached the heaviest a kicker has ever been in NFL history at 260 pounds.  Harrison Mevis career timeline  Year  League/Level  Team  FGM  LNG  2020  NCAA  Mi souri Tigers  17-20  52  2021  NCAA  Mi souriTigers  23-25  56  2022  NCAA  Mi souriTigers  22-28  56  2023  NCAA  Mi souriTigers  24-30  61  2024  UFL  Birmingham Stallions  20-21  56  2025  NFL  Los Angeles Rams  12-13  52  MORE:  Harrison Mevis game-winning kick vs. Bears  Mevis struck at the right time for the Rams during the divisional round against the , connecting from 42-yards out to send Los Angeles to the NFC Championship.  THE RAMS WIN IN OVERTIME TO ADVANCE TO THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP.   NFL (@NFL)  Mevis took aim after Matthew Stafford led Los Angeles down the field deep in overtime. His effort tumbled through the uprights, squeezing through as the Solider Field faithful fell silent.  Scott Morrow Jersey