Quick Info
| Profession | Professional football placekicker |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/11/1999 |
| Age | 26 years |
| Birthplace | Commerce, Michigan, U.S. |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
Latest News about Jake Moody
The Baltimore Ravens released Jake Moody from their practice squad after he had been signed to compete behind kicker Tyler Loop. Loop had missed three of eight preseason field goal attempts, but he started the regular season strongly, which left Moody without a role.
The Washington Commanders released Jake Moody in August 2026, ending his bid to be their kicker for the 2026 season. Undrafted rookie Drew Stevens became the team's only kicker, after Moody had made just one preseason field goal attempt and was less consistent than Stevens in training camp.
Moody agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the Washington Commanders for the 2026 season. Reports said he finished the 2025 season with Washington after appearing in multiple games and handling both field goals and extra points.
The Chicago Bears practice squad stint ended when the Washington Commanders signed Moody to replace Matt Gay. Washington made the move after Gay missed two field-goal attempts in an overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins in Spain.
The San Francisco 49ers released Jake Moody after a difficult start to the 2025 season. He had missed two field-goal attempts in Week 1, prompting the team to move on and sign another kicker.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known for | Playing as an NFL placekicker |
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| College team | Michigan Wolverines |
| NFL draft | Selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 3rd round (99th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
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| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | University of Michigan |
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| High School | Northville High School |
Career
| College career | Played for Michigan from 2018 to 2022; won the Lou Groza Award in 2021 and earned major All-American and All-Big Ten honors. |
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| Professional career | Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 and kicked for them in 2023 and 2024; was waived by San Francisco in September 2025, then played two games for the Chicago Bears and joined the Washington Commanders later in 2025. Washington re-signed him to a one-year deal in March 2026, but he was released in August 2026, and he was briefly on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad before being let go in September 2026. |
| 2023 rookie season | Earned PFWA All-Rookie Team honors and kicked three field goals in Super Bowl LVIII, including a 55-yard make. |
| 2025 season with Washington | Made 10 of 11 field goal attempts and 10 of 11 extra points across six games. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Set Michigan records for games played and points scored. | |
| 2. Won the Lou Groza Award as the nation's top kicker. | |
| 3. Played football and baseball in high school. | |
| 4. Was Michigan's kickoff specialist as well as placekicker. | |
| 5. Was known as 'Money Moody' during his time at Michigan for his reliability. | |
| 6. Was the second kicker taken within the top 100 picks in the 15 drafts before 2023. |
