Jason Myers

American football player (born 1991)

Jason Myers (born May 12, 1991) is an American football placekicker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Chula Vista, California. He played college football at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY.[1] In 2014 Myers played for the Arizona Rattlers and the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League.[2] On March 3, 2015, Myers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[3] On August 31, 2015, the Jaguars announced that Myers had earned the placekicker role on the team.[4] Veteran Josh Scobee was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4]

Jason Myers
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Myers with the Seattle Seahawks in 2021
No. 5 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1991-05-12) May 12, 1991 (age 33)
Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Mater Dei Catholic
(Chula Vista, California)
College:Marist
Undrafted:2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2022
Field goals:191
Field goal attempts:222
Field goal %:86.0
Long field goal:61
Touchbacks:393
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

References

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  1. "Jason Myers Biography". Marist College. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  2. Tyler Davis (4 October 2015). "Who needs Andrew Luck when you have Jason Myers?". Sporting News. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. Phil Strum (3 March 2015). "NFL Jaguars sign former Marist kicker Myers". Poughkeepsie Journal. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Mark Long (2 September 2015). "Rookie Jason Myers becomes Jaguars kicker after mediocre college career". St. Augustine Record. Retrieved 25 December 2015.