The Edmonton Elks released punter Jake Julien to pursue an NFL opportunity on Wednesday.
Jake Julien is six foot two and weighs 190 pounds. The 26-year-old from Barrie, Ontario, signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2022. In 2022, he punted the ball two times for 81 yards (40.5 AVG) with two from inside the 20-yard line. The Patriots released him on August 16, 2022.
The Ottawa Redblacks drafted Julien in the fourth round (31st pick) of the 2021 CFL Draft. They signed him on May 8, 2023. In 2023, he punted the ball 10 times for 444 yards (44.4 AVG) in two preseason games. The Redblacks released him on June 3, 2023.
The Edmonton Elks signed Julien on June 3, 2023. Julien punted the ball 121 times for 5,490 yards (45.4 AVG) with a long of 85 yards in 18 games. In 2024, he punted the ball 107 times for 5,773 yards (54.0 AVG) with a long of 87 yards in 18 games. He was named to the All-CFL Team and a CFL West All-Star after the season.
Collegiately, Julien played five seasons at Eastern Michigan (2017-21) punting the ball 221 times for 9,726 yards (44 AVG) with a long of 78 yards, 19 touchbacks, 52 fair catches, 71 from inside the 20-yard line, 51 for 50-plus yards, and one blocked punt.
In addition, he had two kickoffs for 101 yards in 54 games for the Eagles. He tied Rich Hanschu (1979-80) for first in the EMU record books with a 43.4 career punting average and ranked eighth in EMU history with 7,383 yards punting.
