Nate Kaeding

Nate Kaeding

Nathaniel James Kaeding (born March 26, 1982) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He last played for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He is the most accurate field goal kicker in NFL history having made 87.0 percent of his attempts.

Kaeding played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, where he earned All-American honors and was recognized as the top college placekicker with the Lou Groza Award. The Chargers selected Kaeding 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.

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