Nick Folk

Nicholas Alexander Folk (born November 5, 1984) is an American professional football placekicker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats, earning first-team All-Pac-10 honors, and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL draft. During his three seasons with the Cowboys, Folk received Pro Bowl honors as a rookie. Folk played his next seven seasons for the Jets, becoming the franchise's second-leading all-time scorer. Following an unsuccessful stint on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017, Folk spent a year away from football before pursuing a comeback in 2019 with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He returned to the NFL later that year as a member of the New England Patriots and co-led the league in scoring in 2021. After four seasons in New England, Folk spent two seasons with the Tennessee Titans. Folk rejoined the Jets in 2025. Folk is 12th on the all-time NFL field goals made list with 431, which is the highest among active NFL players.