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Cam Little 70-yard field goal: Jaguars kicker boots would-be NFL record longest FG vs. Steelers

Cam Little has made history…sort of.

The Jaguars kicker nailed what would have been an NFL-record 70-yard field goal in Jacksonville’s first preseason game against the Steelers, but because it’s the preseason, the kick is not officially counted in the record books. 

Jacksonville’s announcers had been talking up the second-year pro’s big leg all half, and when he came on the field to attempt the 70-yard boot at the end of the second quarter, he paid off their hype.

The Arkansas product had fans scratching their heads. It was an odd sight seeing him standing on his own 40-yard line on the wrong half of the field we normally see kickers on. But in an instant, he proved why head coach Liam Coen had faith in him from that distance. 

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Here is more on Little’s would-be record kick.

Cam Little 70-yard field goal

Despite it being a 70-yard attempt, Little absolutely drilled it through the uprights. 

The current NFL record for longest field goal is 66 yards, held by former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker. If Little’s kick had counted, he would have beaten the record by four yards. 

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Even though this kick didn’t count for the record books, the league has been put on notice that the young kicker will likely be looking to connect from deep this season. 

Longest field goals in NFL history

Here are the longest field goals in NFL history that have counted. Little would have beaten Tucker’s record by four yards. 

Rank Player Team Year Distance (yards)
1 Justin Tucker Ravens 2021 66
2 Brandon Aubrey Cowboys 2024 65
3 Matt Prater Broncos 2013 64
4 Brett Maher Cowboys 2019 63
  Sebastian Janikowski Raiders 2011 63
  Graham Gano Panthers 2018 63
  Jason Elam Broncos 1998 63
  Tom Dempsey Saints 1970 63
  David Akers 49ers 2012 63
9 Matt Prater Cardinals 2023 62
  Harrison Butker Chiefs 2022 62
  Matt Prater Cardinals 2021 62
  Brett Maher Cowboys 2019 62
  Brett Maher Cowboys 2018 62
  Stephen Gostkowski Patriots 2017 62
  Matt Bryant Buccaneers 2006 62

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Who is Cam Little?

Little was drafted by the Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played three years in college at Arkansas. Little never missed an extra point in 129 tries at Arkansas. He made 82.3% of his field goals. 

Little will turn 22 years old in mid-August this year. He had a solid rookie season, connecting on 91% of his kick attempts. Little made all of his extra point attempts and made 27 of his 29 field goal attempts. His longest field goal as a rookie was 59 yards. 

This article will be updated. 

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