Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers place kicker Harrison Mevis (92) kicks a field goal against the Florida Gators during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Meet New Rams Specialist Harrison Mevis

Originally posted on Los Angeles Rams on SI
By Brock Vierra | Last updated Nov 6, 2025 4:30 PM ET

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. On Wednesday, Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams announced massive changes and decisions being made with their kicking unit. After struggling to find consistency with their operation, the Rams signed long-snapper Jake McQuaide and kicker Harrison Mevis to their practice squad, with McQuaide being positioned to start this Sunday over Alex Ward and Mevis set to take on Joshua Karty in a kicking competition.

After Wednesday's practice, Mevis, Karty, Ward, and McQuaide spoke to the media.

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On Wednesday, Rams head coach Sean McVay and wide receiver Davante Adams spoke on the Rams' kicking game.

Q: What will the process look like for the kicking competition?

“We'll implement more than we normally would on a Wednesday and a Thursday and truly be able to use it for a competition,” stated McVay.

Q: Can you talk about the recent roster moves?

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“We talked about some stuff after the game and it's all geared towards trying to be able to just get some solutions and some kick consistency with our field goal operation," stated McVay. "I think it's important to be able to have good competition at some spots that we feel like we can have improved play to be able to evaluate all 11. You bring [Long Snapper] Jake McQuaide in."

"You bring another kicker in to be able to work. He and Josh will compete to see he's going to kick for us this week and if all things go well with Jake, we expect him to be our long snapper.”

Q: What does a kicker mean to an offense?

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“It's an offenses or a team's best friend, really. It's the kicking unit, it's not a kicker," stated Adams. "There are so many pieces to it: the protection, the snap, the holder putting the confidence into the kicker. Our field goal unit hasn't been where we want to be this year, obviously,. But there's so many pieces more than just one person. We have to make sure we find a way to rally on that. I’m optimistic that we’ll figure it out.”

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