Jake Julien

Julien was born on November 10, 1998, in Barrie, Ontario. He attended Barrie North Collegiate Institute and was a soccer and rugby player until Grade 11. He had noticed some of the football players attempting to make 50-yard field goals in practice and tried it out himself. He attended Kohl's kicking camps and was given a five-star rating as a punter. He also earned most valuable player honors in soccer and rugby. ==College career==

During his final year of high school, Julien intended on accepting an offer to play U Sports football for the York Lions. In 2019, Julien again earned second-team All-MAC honors. Julien was selected in the fourth round (31st overall) of the 2021 CFL draft by the Ottawa Redblacks, but chose to return for a final year of college football due to the NCAA giving all players an extra season of eligibility because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In his final season, he punted 51 times for 2,343 yards, averaging 45.9 yards per punt. Julien finished his stint at Eastern Michigan with a career average of 43.4 yards per punt in 54 games, tied for the highest all-time, additionally ranking eighth in school history for total punting yards (7,383). ==Professional career==

New England Patriots After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Julien was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent. He competed with Jake Bailey for the punting job but was ultimately released on August 16. While a free agent, he tried out with the New York Jets in September and later with the Patriots in October. Ottawa Redblacks Julien was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), who had drafted him in 2021, on May 11, 2023. He was released at the final roster cutdowns on June 3, 2023. Edmonton Elks (first stint) On June 3, 2023, Julien was signed by the Edmonton Elks to be their starting punter. He turned in an outstanding 2024 season, taking home division and league-wide honors for the punter position, and winning an overtime game by punting a tie-breaking rouge. Tampa Bay Buccaneers On January 21, 2025, Julien signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was waived on August 5. Edmonton Elks (second stint) It was announced on August 27, 2025, that Julien had re-signed with the Edmonton Elks. ==References==