Joey Slye

Joseph David "Joey" Slye (born April 10, 1996) is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech.

Joey Slye
No. 4 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-10) April 10, 1996
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 2019
Field goals:25
Field goals attempted:32
Field goal %:78.1
Longest field goal:55
Touchbacks:66
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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

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.[3]

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.[4][5]

Carolina Panthers

2019 season

Slye signed with the Carolina Panthers on August 1, 2019.[6] 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.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9] Slye finished his rookie season with 25 field goals on 32 attempts (78.1%) and made 31 of 35 extra points (88.6%).[10]

2020 season

Slye signed a one year extension with the Panthers on February 6, 2020.[11]

References
  1. 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. Taranto, Steven (August 13, 2019). "Joey Slye kicking his way into potential NFL jobs". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  4. Fennelly, John (June 24, 2019). "Giants re-sign K Joey Slye, waive DB Tony Lippett". Giants Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. "Joey Slye: Parts ways with Giants". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. July 27, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  6. Alper, Josh (August 1, 2019). "Panthers sign Joey Slye, Rishard Cook". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  7. 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.
  8. "Panthers' Joey Slye: Makes 50-plus yarder". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  9. "Joey Slye named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week". Panthers.com. October 2, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  10. "Panthers' Joey Slye: Finishes with four points". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. December 31, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  11. "Joey Slye signs one-year contract extension". Carolina Panthers. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
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