Nate Kaeding

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Nate Kaeding
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Kaeding with the Chargers in 2011
No. 10, 9
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1982-03-26) March 26, 1982 (age 42)
Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Iowa City West
(Iowa City, Iowa)
College:Iowa (2000–2003)
NFL draft:2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made:181
Field goals attempted:210
Field goal percentage:86.2%
Longest field goal:57
Extra points made:352
Extra points attempted:354
Extra point percentage:99.4%
Points scored:895
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Nathaniel James Kaeding (born March 26, 1982) is an American former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, earning consensus All-American honors and winning the Lou Groza Award. He was selected in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers,[1] where he played for nine seasons.

During his career, he was twice named both to the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro team. However, he struggled in the playoffs, making just 8 of 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.

Early years

Kaeding was born in

soccer) at Iowa City West High School.[3]

College career

Kaeding attended the University of Iowa, where he played for the Hawkeyes from 2000 to 2003. He earned a teaching certificate in secondary education while at Iowa.[4] He won the Lou Groza Award in 2002 and is the school's all-time leading scorer.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

During the

wild card round to the New York Jets, who won the game on a Doug Brien field goal.[6]

Kaeding's postseason struggles continued in the

2006 NFL Playoffs, when he missed a potential game tying 54-yard field goal attempt against the New England Patriots. He had not missed a field goal at home in the previous two years prior to that 54-yard attempt. He was selected to his first Pro Bowl that season, where he kicked the game-winning 21-yard field goal with four seconds left in the game
.

Kaeding suffered a fractured fibula when he made a tackle on the opening kickoff against the Denver Broncos on December 24, 2007 and played the final 5 games of the season with the fractured fibula.[7]

Kaeding in 2008

In the 2007 playoffs, Kaeding missed a field goal each in the Wild Card weekend game against Tennessee (which San Diego won) and against the Indianapolis Colts (which San Diego also won). His streak of consecutive playoff games with a missed field goal stood at 4 but was ended with a made field goal from 40 yards against New England.

In

AFC Divisional Round against the New York Jets, Kaeding's postseason struggles continued as he missed all three of his attempted field goals, from 36, 57, and 40 yards; the Chargers lost the game 17–14.[6][8] His three misses in the game were a career-high and matched his entire total from the regular season.[2] In his postseason career, Kaeding was 3-for-9 on field goal attempts at home and 8-for-15 (53.3%) overall in eight playoff games.[6][9]

In

unrestricted free agent after he was released by the Chargers upon a physical; he collected over $1 million in termination pay. Kaeding made all seven of his field goal attempts with the Chargers in 2012, and left the team as the most accurate kicker in NFL history at 87% (180-of-207).[6][14]

Miami Dolphins

On December 21, 2012, Kaeding signed with the Miami Dolphins, replacing incumbent Dan Carpenter, who was out with a groin injury.[17] He missed two of three field goals as a Dolphin, making a 45-yard attempt while missing from 41 and having a 46-yard attempt blocked.[18][19] His career percentage dropped to 86.2, falling to second behind Mike Vanderjagt (86.5).[18]

Retirement

On April 2, 2013, Kaeding signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[20] However, he suffered another groin injury during the offseason. On May 2, he retired from the NFL, citing "chronic issues" with his groin muscle.[21]

In 2019, he worked with the Minnesota Vikings as a part-time kicking consultant.[22]

Personal life

In January 2008, Kaeding began writing weekly movie reviews for CorridorBUZZ, a daily arts & entertainment web site serving the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids, Iowa corridor. He co-owns a restaurant in Iowa City called Short's Burgers as well,[23] as another named Pullman Bar and Diner.

Nate and his wife, Samantha (née Gervich), have two sons, Jack and Wyatt, and a daughter, Tess.[24]

Notes

  1. Baltimore Colts on a 32-yard field goal with five seconds left in the fourth quarter.[5]

References

  1. ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Howlett, Dylan (July 7, 2016). "Pity The Kicker". SI.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "National Football League". Nate Kaeding. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  4. ^ "San Diego Chargers". Nate Kaeding. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "N.Y. Jets 20, San Diego 17". USA today. January 8, 2005. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Nate Kaeding waived by San Diego Chargers after injury". NFL.com. Associated Press. October 30, 2012. Archived from the original on November 1, 2012.
  7. ^ Acee, Kevin (January 26, 2008). "San Diego Chargers - Kaeding played on fractured left leg". SignOnSanDiego.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  8. ^ "New York Jets at San Diego Chargers - January 17, 2010". pro-football-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2012.
  9. ^ "Kaeding struggles in playoff loss". kffl.com. January 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012.
  10. ^ "Chargers K Kaeding out for season after hurting left knee on opening kickoff". The Washington Post. Associated Press. September 12, 2011. Archived from the original on December 30, 2018.
  11. ^ Acee, Kevin (January 17, 2012). "Kaeding ahead of schedule, looks forward to resuming role". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012.
  12. ^ Gehlken, Michael (September 1, 2012). "VETERANS CESAIRE, HESTER AMONG CHARGERS' 22 CUTS". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
  13. ^ Gehlken, Michael (September 29, 2012). "Chargers going with 3 corners against Chiefs". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
  14. ^ a b Gehlken, Michael (October 30, 2012). "Nate Kaeding passes physical, no longer a Charger". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013.
  15. ^ "Bears defeat Lions to maintain NFC North lead". Newsday. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2012. The Chargers placed kicker Nate Kaeding on injured reserve and plan to release him after he recovers from a groin injury . . .
  16. ^ Gehlken, Michael; Acee, Kevin (October 23, 2012). "KAEDING'S DAYS AS CHARGERS KICKER ARE OVER". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013.
  17. ^ Walker, James (December 21, 2012). "Dolphins sign kicker Nate Kaeding". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  18. ^ a b Beasley, Adam H. (December 30, 2012). "Davone Bess, Nolan Carroll end year on shelf for Miami Dolphins". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
  19. ^ David, Craig (December 23, 2012). "Report Card: Bush, bunch of turnovers too much for Bills". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015.
  20. ^ Rosenthal, Gregg (April 2, 2013). "Steve Smith, Nate Kaeding join Tampa Bay Buccaneers". National Football League. Archived from the original on April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  21. ^ "Nate Kaeding to retire from NFL". Press-Citizen. May 2, 2013.[dead link]
  22. ^ Teope, Herbie (March 29, 2019). "Vikings hire ex-kicker Nate Kaeding as consultant". NFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  23. ^ "Football lessons pay off for Kaeding". Retrieved February 1, 2018.
  24. ^ "Iowa Hawkeyes news, game analysis, stats, photos, videos - Hawk Central". Hawk Central. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

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