Lucas Havrisik ; (born September 29, 1999) is an

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who is a free agent. He played

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Early life

In Havrisik's senior season he was 11 for 16 on field goal attempts with a long of 51 yards, and he also went 48 for 50 on extra points, while also punting 40 times. Havrisik would decide to commit to play

at the

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over others schools such as Portland State and

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College career

In week nine of the 2017 season, Havrisik converted on a 57-yard field goal which tied the school record, and had nine touchbacks on ten kickoffs. For his performance on the week he was named the Pac-12 special teams player of the week. In Havrisik's first season at Arizona in 2017, he went three for four on field goals and two for two on extra points. In the 2018 season, Havrisik finished the year going 22 for 24 on extra point attempts, and six for eleven on field goal attempts, while finishing the year with 81.1% touchback rate, which would rank him ninth in the FBS on the year. In week seven of the 2019 season, Havrisik went two for two on field goals, including booting a 50 yard field goal, and also having five touchbacks on five kickoffs. For his performance on the game he was named the Pac-12 special teams player of the week. Havrisik finished the 2019 season going 37 for 39 on extra points and 10 for 17 on field goal attempts. In the shortend 2020 season, Havrisik finished the year going nine for ten on extra point and six for seven on field goal attempts. In the 2021 season, Havrisik would convert on all three of his extra points, and go nine for fourteen on his field goals. Havrisik finished his career at Arizona going 73 for 78 on his extra points, and 34 for 53 on his field goal attempts for a 64.2% field goal percentage.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

On September 13, 2022, Havrisik signed to the

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practice squad to compete for their starting kicker job with

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. However just six days later, Havrisik would be released from the Colts practice squad. On January 10, 2023, Havrisik would sign a reserve/future contract with the Colts. Havrisik would however be waived during final roster cuts on August 27.

Cleveland Browns

On August 30, 2023, Havrisik was signed to the

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practice squad.

Los Angeles Rams

On October 24, 2023, Havrisik was signed to the

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off the

practice squad after veteran Brett Maher was released. On October 29, 2023, Havrisik made his first field goal for the Rams in week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys. On November 19, 2023, Havrisik made an eventual game-winning 22-yard field goal in week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks. Havrisik was waived on January 1, 2024.

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On January 24, 2024, Havrisik signed a reserve/future contract with the Cleveland Browns. He was waived by the Browns on June 4.

References

External links

Cleveland Browns bioArizona Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Havrisik, Lucas 1999 births Living people Players of American football from Riverside County, California American football placekickers Norco High School alumni Arizona Wildcats football players Indianapolis Colts players Cleveland Browns players Los Angeles Rams players