When Jason Myers ’13 jogged onto the field for Super Bowl LX, he wasn’t just representing the Seattle Seahawks. He was carrying a little bit of Poughkeepsie with him, too.
By the end of the night, the former Marist University standout had etched his name into NFL history.
In Seattle’s 29–13 victory over the New England Patriots, Myers drilled a Super Bowl-record five field
goals, accounting for 17 points and becoming the first Marist alumnus ever to play in—and win—a Super Bowl. Across campus and throughout Red Fox Nation, alumni group chats lit up, social media feeds exploded with pride, and students packed viewing parties to watch one of their own shine on football’s biggest stage.
A native Californian, Myers arrived at Marist in 2009 and quickly became one of the most accomplished kickers in program history. His career started with immediate heroics: a game- winning field goal with two seconds remaining to defeat Georgetown. Two years later, he connected on a then- program-record 49-yard field goal at Davidson. Along the way, he built relationships that would last well beyond football.
“The tight-knit community there,” Myers said while speaking with Marist students covering Super Bowl media week in California. “I think that helped me a lot coming from the West Coast. I still keep in touch with a lot of friends I played with and those I didn’t play with. I’m just so thankful for my time there and still having a following and all the support from those guys.”
Among those relationships is his enduring friendship with retired Marist football head coach Jim Parady, who traveled to Seattle for the NFC Championship Game and later watched Myers compete in the Super Bowl in person.
“Watching Jason grow from his time at Marist into one of the best in the world has been one of the joys of my career,” Parady said. “We’ve stayed close over the years, and that friendship means the world to me. I’m incredibly proud of everything he’s achieved.”
For Myers, the climb to NFL stardom was anything but guaranteed.
Undrafted after graduating in 2013, Myers fought for opportunities through the Arena Football League before eventually earning a shot with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2015. A breakout Pro Bowl season with
the New York Jets followed in 2018, leading to a multi-year contract with Seattle. Since arriving in the Pacific Northwest, Myers has become one of the franchise’s most dependable players and its all-time leading scorer.
His Super Bowl performance capped a historic season. Myers became the first player in NFL history to surpass 200 combined points in a single regular season and postseason, finishing with 206. His dominance even sparked rare conversations about whether a kicker could earn Super Bowl MVP honors.
Yet even amid the national spotlight, Myers remained unmistakably grounded—calm before kickoff, composed during the game, and reflective afterward.
“Before the game, I was expecting to feel more nerves,” Myers said during postgame television interviews. “I just knew that whenever my time was called, I was going to be ready for that moment.”
Back at Marist, the celebration took on a life of its own. The University launched a special-edition Jason Myers bobblehead giveaway ahead of the game, while Marist sports communication students attending Super Bowl media week personally presented Myers with one of the collectibles.
For many in the Marist community, the excitement extended beyond football. Myers’ journey—from an under-recruited kicker at an FCS program to a Super Bowl champion and NFL record-holder—reflected something larger about perseverance, loyalty, and the lasting bonds formed at Marist.
“This is exciting for Jason and for Marist,” said longtime kicking coach Tom Kelly. “I am proud of the person Jason has become even more than the kicker he has become.”