Stephen Gostkowski
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| Position | Placekicker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | January 28, 1984 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Madison Central (Madison, Mississippi) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Memphis (2002–2005) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2006: 4th round, 118th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Stephen Carroll Gostkowski (/ɡɒstˈkaʊski/ gost-KOW-skee; born January 28, 1984) is an American former professional football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons. A member of the New England Patriots for most of his career, Gostkowski is the franchise's all-time leading scorer. He played college football for the Memphis Tigers and was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Patriots, where Gostkowski spent his first 14 seasons. In his final season, Gostkowski played for the Tennessee Titans.
Gostkowski led the league in scoring five times during his career, including four consecutive from 2012 to 2015, and is the first post-merger player to lead the league in scoring for more than two consecutive seasons. He also holds the NFL record for consecutive extra points. Gostkowski was named to four Pro Bowls and two first-team All-Pros, and won three Super Bowl titles. He was inducted to the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame in 2025.