Placekicker
Quick Facts
Average NFL Salary: $1,792,000
The longest field goal in NFL history is 64 yards by Matt Prater of the Denver Broncos in 2013.
Sebastian Janikowski was the highest drafted kicker in history, selected in the first round, 17th overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2000.
Placekicker

Placekicker, or simply kicker (PK or K), is the player in gridiron football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points. In many cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist or punter as well.

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Strength & Conditioning
Strength Training for Kickers and Punters
https://www.thekickerscorner.net/strength-training/
Warming Up, Stretching, & Mobility for Specialists
https://www.thekickerscorner.net/warming-up-stretching-mobility/
How to Kick a Field Goal
https://www.thekickerscorner.net/how-to-kick-a-field-goal/
Tips on Breaking in New Footballs
https://www.kickingworld.com/how-to-break-in-a-new-kicking-football/
How to Kick a Football Farther
https://www.fieldgoalkicker.com/how-to-kick-a-football-farther/
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Vocab
  • Plant Foot - Good plant foot positioning is critical to kicking consistent and accurate field goals.  It is your anchor to the ground when kicking and sets up the rest of your body to make the kick, or miss it.
  • Uprights - A term in football referring to the vertical posts that are 18ft 6in. apart on both sides of the crossbar of the goal post. The uprights are used to determine whether a field goal is successful or not.