The Kansas City Chiefs face an early three-point deficit in their matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 of the NFL preseason. Former Missouri Tigers kicker Harrison Mevis gave Los Angeles the upper hand with a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter. Mevis rose to prominence in the collegiate ranks with the Tigers between 2020 and 2023, earning the nickname "the Thiccer Kicker" for his unusually robust build. He garnered first-team All-American and All-SEC honors in 2021 but entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2024. After initially signing with the Carolina Panthers, Mevis briefly moved to the UFL for a stint with the Birmingham Stallions before eventually inking a contract with the New York Jets last year.
Harrison Mevis puts us on the board! — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 15, 2026 When his time in New York came to an end, Mevis caught on with the Rams, who are now set to give him a chance to compete for a starting role. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Mizzou legend scores first points in Chiefs' preseason tilt vs. Rams