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Nate Kaeding – Kickers/Punters
Hometown: Iowa City, IA (West HS)
College: Iowa
Experience: 9 seasons in the NFL
Currently: Retired NFL Kicker
Retired NFL All-Pro Kicker, Nate Kaeding will return to LWFA for the 4th summer in conjunction with Midwest Kicking Camp. Nate’s detailed, consistent approach to kicking has helped solidify him as one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, and also makes him an excellent instructor. Kaeding retired this past season after spending 9 seasons in the NFL. Nate spent nine seasons with the Chargers after they selected him in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Over his nine-year career Nate has earned two Pro Bowl selections. Before turning pro, Kaeding became the All-time leading scorer in both Iowa and Big Ten Conference history. Nate won the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s top Kicker and was a two-time All-American and three-time All-Big Ten selection.
- NFL’s second-most accurate field goal kicker in history among kickers with more than two seasons (86.2%)
- 2-time NFL Pro Bowl selection
- 9 seasons in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins
- Drafted in the 3rd round of the 2004 NFL Draft (San Diego Chargers)
- All-time leading scorer in both Iowa & Big Ten Conference history
- Lou Groza Award winner as the nation’s top Kicker
- Iowa’s career leader in FGs and PATs
- Holds school records consecutive for FGs and PATs
- 2-time All-American
- 3-time All-Big Ten selection
- 2-time Team Captain
- Winner of Hayden Fry “Extra Heartbeat” Award
- 2-time Academic All-American
- 3-time Academic All-Big Ten
- Very active in the community with Ronald McDonald House & UI Children’s Hospital
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