Nate Kaeding
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| Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 26, 1982 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Iowa City, Iowa | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Iowa City (IA) West | ||||||||||
| College: | Iowa | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||||||||||
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| Field goal attempts: | 210 |
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| Field goals: | 181 |
| Field goal %: | 86.2 |
| Longest field goal: | 57 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Nathaniel James Kaeding (born March 26, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played the majority of his career with the San Diego Chargers. Kaeding retired after the 2012 season as the second most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history, having made 86.2 percent of his career attempts.
Playing college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, Kaeding earned All-American honors and won the Lou Groza Award, given annually to the top collegiate kicker in the nation. The Chargers drafted him in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He was twice named to the Pro Bowl, and he was a two-time All-Pro selection. However, he struggled in the playoffs, making just 8-for-15 (53.3%) field goals. He was released by San Diego midway through the 2012 season after a groin injury. He finished the season with the Miami Dolphins before retiring.
Kaeding was born in Iowa City, Iowa. He attended Iowa City West High School, and played high school football for the Iowa City West High Trojans. He won two state championships as the team's kicker, and The Des Moines Register named him Iowa High School Athlete of the Year in 2000.
Kaeding attended the University of Iowa, where he played for the Hawkeyes from 2000 to 2003. Kaeding earned a teaching certificate in secondary education while at Iowa. He won the Lou Groza Award in 2002 and is the all-time leading scorer. In high school, he played in state championship games in three different sports: (basketball, football and soccer) at Iowa City West High School.
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