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Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||||||||
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Born: | Iowa City, Iowa, U.S. | March 26, 1982||||||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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High school: | Iowa City West (Iowa City, Iowa) | ||||||||||||||||
College: | Iowa (2000–2003) | ||||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 65 | ||||||||||||||||
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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.