Will Ferrin
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 10, 2000 Lindon, Utah, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Davis (Kaysville, Utah) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Will Ferrin (born October 10, 2000) is an American professional football kicker. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos, and BYU Cougars.
Early life
[edit]Ferrin attended Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah.[1] Coming out of high school, he initially committed to play college football for the Utah State Aggies, but later flipped his commitment and signed to play for the Boise State Broncos.[2]
College career
[edit]Boise State
[edit]During his two-year career as a Bronco from 2021 to 2022, Ferrin did not attempt a field goal or an extra point, but kicked off 45 times, with 20 touchbacks. After the 2022 season, Ferrin entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
BYU
[edit]Ferrin transferred to play for the BYU Cougars.[4] As the starting kicker for the Cougars in 2023, he went 11 for 14 on field goals with a long of 49 yards, while also making 32 of his 33 extra points.[5] In week 11 of the 2024 season, Ferrin hit the game-winning 44-yard field goal against rival Utah.[6] In the 2024 Alamo Bowl, he converted from 51 and 54 yards in a victory over Colorado.[7] Ferrin finished the 2024 season, converting on 24 of his 27 field goal attempts and all 41 of his extra points. For his performance he was named Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Year, Big 12 Kicker of the Year by the College Football Network, and to the All-Big 12 First Team.[8][9] In the 2025 season opener, Ferrin converted on all nine of his extra point attempts and both of his field goal attempts, including a career-long and program-tying 56-yard field goal in a blowout win over Portland State.[10] In week 2, he went four for four on his kicks in a victory versus Stanford.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[12] | ||||||||||||
On May 8, 2026, Ferrin signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.[13] Ferrin was released by the Jets on May 14.[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ Fisher, K. O. "Will Ferrin Spectacular Student Athlete". The Dart. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Harper, Mitch (December 15, 2022). "BYU Football Lands Transfer Portal Kicker From Boise State". KSL Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ Drew, Jay (September 28, 2023). "Meet the Cougars' main field goal and PAT kicker in 2023, Boise State transfer Will Ferrin". Deseret News. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ McCann, Dave (February 1, 2025). "For BYU's Will Ferrin, kicking is all in the head". Deseret News. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ Lloyld, Jared (August 9, 2024). "Aiming to be boring: BYU junior kicker Will Ferrin looking to be fully locked in". Herald Dextra. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ Drew, Jay (November 13, 2024). "From 'Jack-Jack' to cool, calm and collected game-winner: Will Ferrin's transformation to hero". Deseret News. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ McCann, Dave (July 29, 2025). "How BYU's kicker keeps Sitake cool when the heat is on". Deseret News. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ McCann, Dave (January 30, 2025). "Looking back: For BYU kickers, beating the Utes was a family affair". Deseret News. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ "BYU Cougars Kicker Will Ferrin Isn't Just Clutch, He's Automatic". KSL Sports. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ Drew, Jay (August 31, 2025). "BYU's special teams picked up where they left off last year in romp over Portland State". Deseret News. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ Foster, Sam (September 9, 2025). "Just how good is BYU kicker Will Ferrin?". BYU Daily Universe. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Will Ferrin College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Bell, Jack; Pullano, John. "Jets Sign 12 Undrafted Free Agents". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
- ↑ Allen, Eric (May 14, 2026). "Jets Sign WR Tim Patrick". NewYorkJets.com.