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| Position: | Kicker | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 9, 1974 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Tates Creek (Lexington, Kentucky) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College: | Louisville (1993–1996) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||
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David Roy Akers (/ˈeɪkərz/; born December 9, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He began his career in 1998 with the Washington Redskins, after not making the main roster of the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. The following year, he signed with the Eagles, where he spent 12 seasons. Akers was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions before retiring in 2013.
During his career, Akers was named to six Pro Bowls and twice received first-team All-Pro honors. He also tied the then-NFL record for the longest successful field goal when he converted a 63-yard field goal, which is the third-longest in league history. Akers is an inductee of the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame and a member of the Philadelphia Eagles 75th Anniversary Team, along with being named to the second-team of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team.