Sam Ficken Stats
Sam Ficken was a kicker for the New York Jets.
Sam Ficken made 13 of 15 field goals in 2020, longest 54 yards, with a MAKE of 0.0.
College: Penn State, 2011-2014. Sam Ficken made 23 of 28 field goals in 2014, longest 50 yards, with a MAKE of +2.5.
High school: Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN).
Retired 2020.
In regular-season games from 2017 to 2020, Sam Ficken made 35 of 48 field goals (72.9%), with a longest make of 54 yards. From 50 yards and beyond the record is 4 of 9. The strongest range is 20-29 yards (9 of 10); the weakest with five or more tries is 40-49 yards (8 of 13). Career MAKE is −4.7; the best season by MAKE was 2020 (0.0).
Final 2020 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
Sam Ficken Field Goal Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | New York Jets | 9 | 13-15 | 86.7% | 54 | 1-3 | −0.04 |
| 2019 | New York Jets | 15 | 19-27 | 70.4% | 54 | 3-6 | −2.16 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 1-3 | 33.3% | 34 | 0-0 | −1.68 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 2-3 | 66.7% | 23 | 0-0 | −0.85 |
| Career | 28 | 35-48 | 72.9% | 54 | 4-9 | −4.73 |
Sam Ficken Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | New York Jets | — | 31 | 63.3 | 58% | 12 | +0.1 |
| 2019 | New York Jets | — | 59 | 63.2 | 49% | 30 | +4.0 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Rams | — | 13 | 61.8 | 85% | 1 | −2.0 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Rams | — | 8 | 63.9 | 63% | 3 | −3.1 |
| Career | — | 111 | 63.1 | 57% | 46 | −1.0 |
Sam Ficken Field Goals by Distance
| Distance | Made-Att | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| 20 to 29 yards | 9-10 | 90.0% |
| 30 to 39 yards | 14-16 | 87.5% |
| 40 to 49 yards | 8-13 | 61.5% |
| 50 yards and beyond | 4-9 | 44.4% |
Field goals made and tried, punts, punting yards and the longest of each are the official box-score totals (CollegeFootballData.com); distance splits, MAKE, net average, inside the 20, touchbacks and points come from the play-by-play.
Sam Ficken College Field Goal Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Penn State | 12 | 23-28 | 82.1% | 50 | 1-2 | +2.47 |
| 2013 | Penn State | 12 | 15-23 | 65.2% | 54 | 1-2 | −0.61 |
| 2012 | Penn State | 12 | 14-21 | 66.7% | 38 | 0-0 | −2.32 |
| 2011 | Penn State | 4 | 1-2 | 50.0% | 43 | 0-0 | −0.11 |
| Career | 40 | 53-74 | 71.6% | 54 | 2-4 | −0.57 |
Sam Ficken College Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Penn State | — | 56 | 62.0 | 38% | 35 | −1.9 |
| 2013 | Penn State | — | 61 | 60.6 | 25% | 46 | −3.5 |
| 2012 | Penn State | — | 62 | 61.8 | 40% | 36 | +1.9 |
| 2011 | Penn State | — | 2 | 66.0 | 0% | 2 | −0.3 |
| Career | — | 181 | 61.5 | 34% | 119 | −3.9 |
A college touchback, or a fair catch inside the 25, starts the receiving team at the 25, so a high college touchback rate shows leg strength. NFL kickers have aimed short of the goal line since 2024, so it is not a direct preview of his NFL kickoffs.
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