kicker
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After replacing Joshua Karty, Harrison Mevis established himself as a reliable and clutch kicker in the second half of the season and the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
And Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals kicker, won the primary for an open swing seat with Trump’s backing.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Here’s the kicker: He’s not a sports nut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
When compared against an 'average' kicker in the tournament, Harrison - already established as a distinctly above-average kicker - performs even better: she is 8.2 points better than the model predicts.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
It turned out to be their most effective offensive weapon: Permian was called for roughing the kicker and Odessa High got a first down.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
The only rule is kickers can’t step in front of the goal line until the ball is struck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
In an era where one only needs to get to midfield to give these big-legged kickers a chance, these plays are huge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Quality sounds intuitively appealing to any shopper, from car-lot tire kickers to produce-aisle melon sniffers.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
The Saints are auditioning kickers after third-year player Blake Grupe missed two field goal attempts Sunday during a loss to the Atlanta Falcons, bringing his total of misses this season to eight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
None of the karate kickers were on the sidewalk.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
