Jacob Lurie is UMass’ reliable leg with boom potential — and a few long-range scars
In the 2024 season, Jacob Lurie showed real value for Massachusetts: he made 13 field goals, 30 extra points, and went 13-for-21 on field goals overall, including a season-long 45-yarder[1][13]. He also hit three field goals at Toledo and was perfect on PATs in several early outings, which tells you he can steady an offense and finish drives[1][9]. The wrinkle: his deeper attempts were inconsistent late in 2024, so he looks best as a dependable mid-range kicker rather than a pure long-distance specialist[5].
