Matt Ammendola

Matt Ammendola (born December 11, 1996) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Oklahoma State. He also played for the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets.

Matt Ammendola
Personal information
Born: (1996-12-11) December 11, 1996
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:North Penn
(Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania)
College:Oklahoma State
Position:Kicker
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2021
Field goals made:13
Field goal attempts:19
Field goal %:68.42
Longest field goal:49
Punts:6
Punting yards:291
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

Ammendola was born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, and attended North Penn High School. He kicked a school-record 56-yard kick. The previous school-record longest field goal was held by Denver Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus. He made 9 field goals in 2015, which is a school-record. He made 7 field goals the year before. Ammendola had 41 kickoffs into the end zone in 2015.[1]

College career

Ammendola averaged 63.1 yards, kicked off 88 times for 41 touchbacks in his freshman year. Oklahoma State led the nation in opponent starting field position, thanks to Ammendola's kickoffs. He made his only attempt of his freshman year, which was a 53-yard field goal against Central Michigan.[2]

Ammendola made 23 field goals in his sophomore year, which is the third-highest single season total in Oklahoma State history. Ammendola led the conference and ranked fifth in the FBS with 23 field goals. His 23 made field goals, including his 70 made extra point attempts, also ranked as the seventh-best single-season total for an Oklahoma State player. He also made a career-high three field goals at South Alabama. He also made three field goals against Kansas and Virginia Tech during the Camping World Bowl. He recorded 35 touchbacks on 104 kickoffs and averaging 60.1 yards per kick.[3]

Ammendola ranked fourth in the Big 12, scoring 109 points in his junior year. He made twelve of his first thirteen field goals to start his junior year. He was struggling when he missed five for six field goals, but he overcame his struggle when he made three field goals to finish the season off. He served as a game captain against Texas Tech.[4]

Ammendola tied for third in the Big 12 and tied for first among kickers with 108 points scored in his senior year. Ammendola converted 20 of 26 field goals. His longest field goal was a 49-yard field goal against Iowa State.[5] He made 13 field goals to start the season, and he made his last 5 field goals to end the season. He served as a game captain against TCU.[6]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(1.77 m)		 189 lb
(86 kg)		 29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m)		 8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		29.5 in
(0.75 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		10 reps
All values from Pro Day[7]

Carolina Panthers

On March 24, 2021, Ammendola signed with the Carolina Panthers.[8] He was released on May 16, 2021.[9]

New York Jets

On July 31, 2021, Ammendola signed with the New York Jets.[10] On December 4, 2021, Ammendola was released after going 13-for-19 on field goals through 11 games.[11] On December 7, 2021 Ammendola was signed to the practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022.[13] He was released on March 29, 2022.

References
  1. "Matt Ammendola '15 Recruiting Profile". NCSASports.org. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  2. "Matt Ammendola - 2019 - Football - Oklahoma State University Athletics". Oklahoma State University. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  3. "Matt Ammendola - 2019 - Football - Oklahoma State University Athletics". Oklahoma State University. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  4. "Matt Ammendola - 2019 - Football - Oklahoma State University Athletics". Oklahoma State University. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  5. Unruh, Jacob (October 26, 2019). "OSU Football: Matt Ammendola delivers strong kicks on Iowa State's grass field". Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  6. "Matt Ammendola - 2019 - Football - Oklahoma State University Athletics". Oklahoma State University. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  7. "2020 Draft Scout Matt Ammendola, Oklahoma State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  8. Williams, Charean (March 24, 2021). "Panthers sign kicker Matt Ammendola". NBCSports.com.
  9. "Matt Ammendola: Cut by Carolina". CBSSports.com. May 16, 2021.
  10. Wells, MacGregor (July 31, 2021). "Jets sign Kicker Matt Ammendola, Cut Sam Ficken". SBNation.com.
  11. Greenberg, Ethan (December 4, 2021). "Jets Sign K Alex Kessman to Active Roster, Release K Matt Ammendola". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. Greenberg, Ethan (December 7, 2021). "Jets Sign RB Austin Walter, Place WR Corey Davis on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  13. Greenberg, Ethan (January 10, 2022). "Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com.
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