Jude McAtamney
Updated: 12/10/2025, 10:45:11 AM Wikipedia source
Jude McAtamney (mick-ə-TOM-nay; born 9 May 2000) is a professional American football placekicker from Northern Ireland. He previously played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Originally a Gaelic footballer, he later switched to American football and played at college level for the Chowan Hawks and Rutgers Scarlet Knights. McAtamney signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2024.
Infobox
Position
Placekicker
Roster status
Practice squad
Born
(2000-05-09) 9 May 2000 (age 25)Derry, Northern Ireland
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg)
High school
St Patrick's College, Maghera (Maghera, County Londonderry)
College
Chowan (2021)Rutgers (2022–2023)
NFL draft
2024: undrafted
Field goals made
3
Field goals attempted
3
Field goal %
100
Points scored
17
Longest field goal
31
Extra points made
10
Extra points attempted
13
Points
19
Extra point %
76.9
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)
6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in(1.85 m)
Weight
208 lb(94 kg)
Arm length
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 30+5⁄8 in(0.78 m)
Hand span
8+1⁄4 in(0.21 m)
All values from Pro Day
All values from Pro Day
Height
All values from Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | |||||||||
| 6 ft 1 in(1.85 m) | 208 lb(94 kg) | mw- .mw- 30+5⁄8 in(0.78 m) | 8+1⁄4 in(0.21 m) | |||||||||
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- McAtamney only had three years of eligibility in college football due to having attended St Mary's University College, B
- ourlads.comhttps://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/player/53902
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McAtJu00.htm
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/rutgers/article/jude-mcatamney-took-long-path-to-become-rutgers-starting-kicker-191982854/
- The Irish Newshttps://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2021/08/11/news/mcatamney-kicking-off-a-new-life-in-american-football-2413953/
- "Jude McAtamney"https://scarletknights.com/sports/football/roster/jude-mcatamney/12793
- NJ.comhttps://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2022/08/jude-mcatamneys-incredible-journey-from-gaelic-football-prospect-to-rutgers-starting-kicker.html
- Irish Independenthttps://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/jude-mcatamney-takes-giants-step-on-way-to-living-his-dream-in-the-nfl/a216279566.html
- "Derry player Jude McAtamney chasing American Football dream"https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0806/1239500-derrys-mcatamney-chasing-american-football-dream/
- DerryNow.comhttps://www.derrynow.com/audio/home/655027/former-derry-gaa-underage-player-jude-mcatamney-has-eyes-on-an-american-football-career.html
- Asbury Park Presshttps://www.app.com/story/sports/college/rutgers/2022/08/24/rutgers-football-kicker-jude-mcatamney/65416938007/
- The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2024/04/29/former-derry-footballer-jude-mcatamney-signs-with-the-new-york-giants/
- "Derry kicker Jude McAtamney signs for New York Giants"https://www.rte.ie/sport/us-sport/2024/0429/1446372-derry-kicker-mcatamney-signs-for-new-york-giants/
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1059783&DraftYear=2024
- "How Irish kicker Jude McAtamney went from Gaelic football to New York Giants via Australia"https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40078090/nfl-how-irish-kicker-jude-mcatamney-went-gaelic-football-new-york-giants-via-australia-rutgers-university
- "McAtamney 'had a feeling' Giants move would happen"https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/c9rz1y3vw1ko
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/article/former-rutgers-kicker-jude-mcatamney-details-journey-to-the-ny-giants--231385243/
- "Giants sign 8 undrafted rookies, including 1 international player"https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-8-undrafted-rookies-ayir-asante-john-jiles-alex-johnson-nfl-draft-2024
- "Jude McAtamney elevated from practice squad; Tomon Fox signed to active roster"https://www.giants.com/news/tomon-fox-greg-joseph-jude-mcatamney-jakob-johnson-week-9-washington-commanders-roster-moves
- "McAtamney makes Giants NFL debut after GAA switch"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cpwrzeyy20go
- The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2024/11/03/irelands-jude-mcatamney-makes-his-nfl-debut-for-new-york-giants/
- Giants.comhttps://www.giants.com/news/2025-reserve-future-contracts-casey-rogers-ross-blacklock-jimmy-morrissey-bryan-hudson-jude-mcatamney
- Giants.comhttps://www.giants.com/news/practice-squad-roster-dante-turbo-miller-elijah-chatman-ihmir-smith-marsette
- Giants.comhttps://www.giants.com/news/roster-update-giants-announce-initial-53-man-roster-for-2025-nfl
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46400874/giants-elevate-mcatamney-kick-sunday-vs-chargers
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/giants-sign-k-jude-mcatamney-lb-neville-hewitt-to-active-roster
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6707493/2025/10/11/giants-eagles-brian-burns-cordale-flott/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay/_/gameId/401772757
- NBC Sportshttps://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/giants-cut-kicker-jude-mcatamney-after-two-missed-extra-points-in-33-32-loss
- Giants.comhttps://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-wr-ray-ray-mccloud-iii-to-practice-squad
- BBChttps://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/articles/c30jpd7rlr6o