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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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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

Sophomore placekicker Grady Gross added a pair of field goals on UW’s next two possessions to gradually extend the lead.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 1, 2024

Successful field goals inside 50 yards on 20 attempts this season by Ravens placekicker Justin Tucker before he missed in the fourth quarter from 44 yards with the Chargers trailing 13-10.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023

The Rams’ new placekicker, Lucas Havrisik, grew up in Riverside County and attended Norco High School, but has been away from home for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023

As backup quarterback, his son Mike would be handling the snaps and holding the ball for the placekicker—in this case, Erik Fisher, a placekicker who can hit with deadly accuracy from fifty yards.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor