BIOGRAPHY
Nicholas Alexander Folk was born November 5, 1984 in Hollywood, California. He is a Placekicker in the NFL.
Folk played high school football at Notre Dame High School, Sherman Oaks, California, where as a senior, he was named "All-CIF" as a punter and second-team as a placekicker. Folk was also captain of the soccer team and earned All-CIF Division, all-league, and All-Valley honors.
Folk accepted a football scholarship from the University of Arizona. He became the starter as a sophomore. The longest field goal of his college career, a 52-yarder, came in 2005 against USC. During his sophomore year, he also took over the punting duties in addition to his kicking duties.
Folk was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round (178th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.
On February 23, Folk signed a one-year contract with the New York Jets. On March 14, Folk was re-signed by the Jets. During the 2012 season, Folk converted 21 field goals in 27 opportunities.
On March 17, 2017, Folk was signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On October 29, 2019, following the release of Mike Nugent, Folk was signed by the New England Patriots. On November 28, 2019, it was revealed that Folk had undergone an appendectomy and was ruled out for at least a week. He was released the following day. On December 6, 2019, Folk was re-signed by the Patriots.
On March 23, 2021, Folk re-signed with the Patriots.
On August 29, 2023, Folk was traded from the Patriots to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round draft pick. Folk kicked 5-for-5 in the Titans season opener against the New Orleans Saints, accounting for all of the Titans points in the game. Folk was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week in Week 2 after kicking a game-winning 41-yard field goal in overtime against the Los Angeles Chargers.
