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Carolina Panthers give the thick kicker a chance of a lifetime with a multi-year deal

Originally posted on A to Z Sports | By Ian Kayanja | Last updated 5/1/24

Don't let anyone fool you, size matters.

At least for the Carolina Panthers.

Harrison Mevis, also known as the 'Thiccer Kicker," has signed a multi-year deal with the Panthers ahead of the minicamp portion of the offseason, according to The Athletic.

Panthers are signing undrafted Missouri K Harrison “the Thicker Kicker” Mevis to a multi-year deal, league source confirms.
The 6-foot, 241-pounder set an SEC record with a 61-yard field goal last year.
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Mevis, out of Missouri, landed the deal because of his talent. He is the school's all-time scoring leader and he nailed 78 percent of his field goal attempts.

The biggest moment of his career came during the 2023 season when he landed a 61-yard field goal to beat Kansas State. It was a Southeastern Conference record.

Carolina doesn't necessarily need a kicker, however. The Panthers already have Eddy Pineiro, who has been steady through the previous two seasons.

Maybe Carolina merely wanted a kicking battle throughout the offseason. Either way, the Panthers definitely landed one of the thickest kickers in the undrafted free-agent pool.

This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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