Quick Info
| Profession | American football placekicker |
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| Nationality | American |
Latest News about Blake Grupe
13/10/2026
The Los Angeles Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis after he missed a 50-yard field goal and had a 48-yard game-winning try blocked in overtime of a 37-34 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The team signed Blake Grupe off the New York Jets' practice squad to take over the kicking job. Head coach Sean McVay said the team wanted a kicker with proven experience in big moments.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Blake Grupe is an American football placekicker who has played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets and Los Angeles Rams. He went undrafted and built his professional career through practice squad and roster opportunities. |
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| Early Life | He grew up in Sedalia, Missouri, where he played soccer and baseball at Smith-Cotton High School before starting football in his sophomore year. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
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| Weight | 156 lb |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Smith-Cotton High School, Sedalia, Missouri | ||||
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Career
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| Saints (2023-2025) | Signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and won the kicking job over veteran Wil Lutz. As a rookie he made 30 of 37 field goals, including two from 50-plus yards in a 34-0 win over the Patriots, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. He made 27 of 31 field goals in 2024 and was released in late November 2025 after going 18 of 26. |
| Colts (2025) | Joined the Colts' practice squad, was elevated for games, and served as the team's starting placekicker for the rest of the 2025 season. |
| Jets | Claimed off waivers by the New York Jets after the August 2026 roster cutdown, then moved to the practice squad. He did not kick for the Jets in 2026. |
| Rams (2026) | Signed off the Jets' practice squad on 13/10/2026 to replace Harrison Mevis as the Rams' kicker, with the move made official on 14/10/2026. |
| Career Kicking Stats | Through the 2026 signing, he had made 86 of 105 field-goal attempts (81.9%) and 96 of 98 extra-point attempts (98%). |
| Notable Moment | Kicked a 31-yard game-winning field goal as time expired in a 26-24 Saints win over the Chiefs in August 2023. |
| Colts (2025-2026) | Joined the Colts' practice squad, was elevated for games, and went 11-for-11 on field goals across five games to close the 2025 season. He lost a 2026 training camp competition to Spencer Shrader and was cut in summer 2026. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He did not start playing football until his sophomore year of high school. | |
| 2. After a 2023 preseason win, he was mistaken for a fan by security while leaving the Superdome. | |
| 3. He is listed as the smallest kicker in the NFL by listed weight. |
