Neil Rackers

Neil Rackers
Rackers with the Washington Redskins in 2012
No. 5, 1, 4
PositionPlacekicker
Personal information
Born (1976-08-16) August 16, 1976
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolAquinas-Mercy (St. Louis, Missouri)
CollegeIllinois (1995–1999)
NFL draft2000: 6th round, 169th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-Pro (2005)
  • Pro Bowl (2005)
  • 2× leader in field goal attempts in the NFL (2005, 2006)
  • PFW Golden Toe Award (2005)
NFL records
  • Most field goals of 55 yards or more in one quarter: 2 (tied)
Career NFL statistics
Field goals264
Field goal attempts330
Field goal %80
Longest field goal57
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Neil William Rackers (born August 16, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. Rackers was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft, and also played for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans.