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| Position | Kicker |
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| Born | (1999-01-09)January 9, 1999 (age 26) |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mandeville (Mandeville, Louisiana) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
Joseph Bulovas (born January 9, 1999) is anAmerican footballplacekicker. He played for theAlabama Crimson Tide where he was a part of twoCollege Football Playoff national championship teams. He also played for theVanderbilt Commodores.
Joseph was a three-starrecruit and received offers fromArmy,Mississippi State,Alabama,Georgia Tech,Air Force,Tulane,Louisiana,Southeastern Louisiana, andUTSA. He originally committed to Georgia Tech on January 10, 2016, but decommitted more than a year later on January 23, 2017. On January 25, 2017, just two days later, he committed to Alabama.[1]
Bulovas was redshirted in 2017 asAlabama won its 17thnational championship againstGeorgia, 26–23.[2][3]
As a redshirt freshman in 2018, Bulovas assumed the kickoff duties and played 15 games as the placekicker. He made 14-of-18 field goal attempts with a long of 49 yards against Mississippi State. He also made 75 PATs. He produced a total of 117 points.[4]
As a sophomore in 2019, Bulovas played in 11 games and started nine. He made 8-of-11 field goals with a long of 43 yards and also made 59 PATs, producing a total of 83 points.[2] In their last game of the year againstAuburn, Bulovas had an opportunity to tie the game with a 30-yard field goal attempt with 2:04 left on the clock. He hit it off of the upright and Alabama went on to lose 48–45. The loss essentially ended theirplayoff hopes as they entered the game ranked #5 in the country. Bulovas apologized on Twitter after the game. "I just want to express my apologies to the Crimson Tide nation... that is a kick I should make in my sleep."[5]
Bulovas did not see the field for Alabama through 13 games. Alabama won its 18thnational championship againstOhio State by a score of 52–24.[6] After the season, Bulovas placed his name into the transfer portal as a graduate transfer.[7] In February 2021, he announced that he would be transferring to theVanderbilt Commodores.[8]
Bulovas appeared in all 12 games for the Commodores in 2021, making 14-of-19 field goals with a long of 53 yards. He was perfect in extra points making 15 out of 15.[4] Bulovas appeared in all 12 games for the Commodores in 2022 and made seven-of-12 field goals. He was perfect on extra points making 35 out of 35.[4]