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placekicker

American  
[plays-kik-er] / ˈpleɪsˌkɪk ər /

noun

  1. a football player who specializes in place kicks.


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Evans had handled kickoffs, so placekicker Joshua Karty will take on that role.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

Harrison Butker, the placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, went viral after he delivered a commencement address to a Catholic liberal arts school.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2024

Then came the glory years, when placekicker Mark Moseley and quarterback Joe Theismann won MVP honors back-to-back in 1982 and 1983.

From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2023

In his debut in a Rams uniform, placekicker Brett Maher had a 57-yard attempt blocked and then missed a 56-yard attempt.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Dad stared at her blankly, so she repeated, “What if Erik has no future as the placekicker for some big-time college football team?”

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor