Jake Julien

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Jake Julien
File:2025, 10, Jake Julien.jpg
Julien with the Edmonton Elks in 2025
No. 10 – Edmonton Elks
PositionPunter
Roster statusActive
CFL statusNational
Personal information
Born (1998-11-10) November 10, 1998 (age 27)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolBarrie North Collegiate
CollegeEastern Michigan
CFL draft2021: 4th round, 31st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • CFL All-Star (2024)
  • CFL West All Star (2024)
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Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Stats at CFL.ca

Jacob Christopher Julien (born November 10, 1998) is a Canadian professional football punter for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles and has been a member of the New England Patriots, and Ottawa Redblacks.

Early life

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Julien was born on November 10, 1998, in Barrie, Ontario.[1] He attended Barrie North Collegiate Institute and was a soccer and rugby player until Grade 11.[2][3] He had noticed some of the football players attempting to make 50-yard field goals in practice and tried it out himself.[3] He was able to successfully convert them and the football coach suggested he play for the team.[3] Julien played two years for the football team and helped them win a conference championship while playing placekicker and punter, earning offensive most valuable player honors as a senior.[4] He attended Kohl's kicking camps and was given a five-star rating as a punter.[4] He also earned most valuable player honors in soccer and rugby.[4]

College career

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During his final year of high school, Julien intended on accepting an offer to play U Sports football for the York Lions.[3] He then got an offer to play as a walk-on for the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the NCAA's Division I FBS, which he accepted.[3] He saw immediate playing time as a true freshman in 2017, appearing in nine games while punting 33 times for 1,407 yards.[4] The following year, he was named second-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) after punting 71 times for 3,078 yards.[4] He was a nominee for the Ray Guy Award for best punter nationally and additionally was named the MAC Special Teams Player of the Week five times, the all-time single-season record for the Eagles.[5]

In 2019, Julien again earned second-team All-MAC honors.[5] He earned second-team All-MAC honors for a third time in 2020 while also being a nominee for the Ray Guy Award, leading the conference and placing eighth nationally with a 44.25 punt average.[6] Julien was selected in the fourth round (31st overall) of the 2021 CFL draft by the Ottawa Redblacks, but chose to return for a final year of college football due to the NCAA giving all players an extra season of eligibility because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][7] In his final season, he punted 51 times for 2,343 yards, averaging 45.9 yards per punt.[8][9] Julien finished his stint at Eastern Michigan with a career average of 43.4 yards per punt in 54 games, tied for the highest all-time, additionally ranking eighth in school history for total punting yards (7,383).[9][10]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		 227 lb
(103 kg)		 29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)
All values from Pro Day[11]

New England Patriots

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After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Julien was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent.[12] He competed with Jake Bailey for the punting job but was ultimately released on August 16.[13][14] While a free agent, he tried out with the New York Jets in September and later with the Patriots in October.[15][16]

Ottawa Redblacks

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Julien was signed by the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), who had drafted him in 2021, on May 11, 2023.[17] He was released at the final roster cutdowns on June 3, 2023.[18]

Edmonton Elks (first stint)

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On June 3, 2023, Julien was signed by the Edmonton Elks to be their starting punter.[19][20] He turned in an outstanding 2024 season, taking home division and league-wide honors for the punter position, and winning an overtime game by punting a tie-breaking rouge.[21]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On January 21, 2025, Julien signed a reserve/future contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[22] He was waived on August 5.[23]

Edmonton Elks (second stint)

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It was announced on August 27, 2025, that Julien had re-signed with the Edmonton Elks.[24]

References

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  • Edmonton Elks bio
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