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Nate Kaeding

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Nate Kaeding came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (65th overall) in 2004, drafted out of Iowa. His most recent season came in 2012 with MIA, capping a 9-season NFL career. He posted a 54.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 58th percentile among Ks.

Size

6'0", 187#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 3, 65th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2012

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · K

Methodology
57.6

63th percentile among Ks

16 games · 32 fg_att

Volume×0.2+0.92
FG rate×0.55+0.03
PAT rate×0.1+0.48
Long range×0.15+0.74

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012MIA35.55
2011LAC29.31
2010LAC5413
2009LAC7616
2008LAC57.616
2007LAC65.716
2006LAC7316
2005LAC66.416
2004LAC54.916

Career profile

Nate Kaeding has appeared in 115 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAC (2004–2011), MIA (2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 76.0, in the 100th percentile among Ks that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND——
PostseasonPIT——
Week 1CAR—55.6
Week 2DEN—61.2
Week 3NYJ—70.7
Week 4LV—27.2
Week 5MIA—48.6
Week 6NE—49.8
Week 7BUF—41.3
Week 8NO—68.5
Week 10KC—60.7
Week 11PIT—24.5
Week 12IND—59.2
Week 13ATL—30.1
Week 14LV—71.1
Week 15KC—50.2
Week 16TB—68.8
Week 17DEN—64.1

Nate Kaeding — common questions

What position does Nate Kaeding play?
Nate Kaeding is listed as a K.
Which teams has Nate Kaeding played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Kaeding has played for LAC (2004–2011), MIA (2012).
Where did Nate Kaeding go to college?
Nate Kaeding played college football at Iowa.
When was Nate Kaeding drafted?
Nate Kaeding was selected in round 3, 65th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nate Kaeding scored?
Nate Kaeding has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nate Kaeding's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nate Kaeding rated 35.5 for 2012, the 21st percentile among Ks (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 3, 2004

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