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Former Florida kicker Eddy Pineiro has found a new home in the NFL, with the New York Jets. Pineiro was one of the best kickers in Gators’ history.
Pineiro was with the Gators in 2016 and 2017 and was one of the most accurate kickers in the country. In his senior year at Florida, he hit 94% of his kicks (17-18) but despite that, he went undrafted by the NFL.
But that didn’t last long. He signed with the Oakland Raiders back in 2018 and since then, made stops at Chicago, Indianapolis, Washington, and now with the New York Jets.
Pineiro seems to be grateful for the opportunity.
Thank you God and @nyjets for the opportunity! Extremely grateful 🙏🏻 https://t.co/24eewmSPsu
— Eddy Piñeiro (@EddyPineiro) December 6, 2021
Veteran journalist Stacey Mickles graduated from the University of Alabama and covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
