Joseph Bulovas

Joseph Bulovas (born January 9, 1999) is an American football placekicker. He played for the Alabama Crimson Tide where he was a part of two College Football Playoff national championship teams. He also played for the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Early life Bulovas was born on 9 January 1999. He served as the placekicker for Mandeville High School in Mandeville, Louisiana. He played for the East in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, earning nine out of the East's 27 points in its 27-17 win. As a sophomore, he kicked a career-long field goal of 52 yards. Overall, Bulovas scored 101 kicking points: 68-of-76 PATs and 11-of-25 field goals.

Career

Alabama Bulovas was redshirted in 2017 as Alabama won its 17th national championship against Georgia, 26–23.

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.

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.

Bulovas did not see the field for Alabama for the following 13 games. Alabama won its 18th national championship against Ohio State by a score of 52–24. After the season, Bulovas placed his name into the transfer portal as a graduate transfer. In February 2021, he announced that he would be transferring to the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Vanderbilt 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. 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.