Nick Folk is a professional American Football player. He plays in the National Football League for the New England Patriots. He has also played for the Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Arizona Hotshots.
Player Profile, High School, and College Career
Nicholas Alexander Folk was born on November 5, 1984, in Los Angeles, California in the United States of America. He stands 185 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 101 kg. He is a placekicker.
He attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Later, he played for the University of Arizona. While there, he was named to the 2006 First-team
| Team |
New England Patriots
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| Height / weight | 1.85 m / 101 kg |
| Born | 5 Nov 1984 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
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New England Patriots
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2019 - present |
| Arizona Hotshots | 2019 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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2017 |
New York Jets
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2010 - 2016 |
Dallas Cowboys
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2007 - 2009 |
Professional Career
He joined the NFL in 2007 and was a 6th-round pick, chosen by the Dallas Cowboys. That year, he was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. In the same year, he was also named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team. He played with the Cowboys through to 2009.
His next long stint in the NFL was with the New York Jets. He played with the team from 2010 to 2016. Then in 2017, he was signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2019, he was with the Arizona Hotshots. Also in 2019, he signed with the New England Patriots. He re-signed with the Patriots to a two-year extension in March 2022.
Career Highlights:
- 2007 - Pro Bowl
- 2021 - NFL scoring leader
- 2007 - PFWA All-Rookie Team
- 2006 - First-team All-Pac-10
