With the Washington Commanders of the National Football League, Joey Slye plays professional football placekicking. While attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, he played collegiate football for the Virginia Tech Hokies. The man is 97 kg and 1.8 m tall. North Stafford High School was where he studied. When he wasn’t selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, he took part in a tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
However, neither team signed him; the Cleveland Browns also exhibited interest in him. Slye signed a contract with the New York Giants in May 2019, however the team released him the following month. His release came three days after the Giants re-signed him on July 24, 2019.
After joining the Carolina Panthers in August of the same year, he made his NFL debut on September 8 of that same year. He was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4 after converting three out of three field goal tries, including one from 55 yards out. Slye signed a deal with the Washington Commanders football team in November 2021.
He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 12’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, and the next day was placed on injured reserve. He was activated from injured reserve in December 2021. On March 16, 2022, Slye accepted the Commanders’ restricted free agent offer, and in April of that year, he signed a two-year contract for around $5 million.
How Tall Is Joey Slye?
Joey Slye is 1.80 meters tall.