Sam Sloman

Sloman was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams with the 248th pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft, even though kickers are rarely selected in the NFL Draft.[13][7] The Rams were impressed by his past performance in the clutch, with Rams senior personnel executive Brian Xanders noting: "In the second half or overtime during the last two years, he went 27 out of 29. So when the score is tight or it’s getting close to the end of the game, he’s been clutch."[14] Xanders added that he liked Sloman's angle of approach, similar to a powerful golf swing, and "he’s gotten better every year .... He’s a powerful guy, he’s a weather kicker, and he’s a competitor. He just wants to take everybody’s job."[14] Sloman was the first Miami University kicker, to be drafted in the NFL, and its 40th player.[4]

On July 28, he was signed to a four-year, $3.37 million contract.[15] He was named the Rams' starting kicker, beating out fellow rookies Lirim Hajrullahu and Austin MacGinnis.[16] Asked whether he was nervous about kicking in front of no fans at SoFi Stadium, he said: "It’s not going to be weird for me not having fans at the games. I played plenty of games in college [at Miami] with not many people there."[17] After playing in the team's first seven games, Sloman was waived on October 27.[18] He had converted 8-of-11 field goal attempts, with a long of 42, and was 18-for-21 on extra point attempts.[15]

On November 24, 2020, Sloman was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[19] On January 2, 2021, Sloman was promoted to the active roster for the season finale against the Houston Texans.[20] He hit all five extra point attempts and both field goals, including the game-winner that deflected off the right upright from 37 yards away as time expired, with which the Titans won the AFC South division.[21][22][23]