Sebastian Janikowski
Sebastian Paweł Janikowski (Polish pronunciation: [sɛˈbastjan jaɲiˈkɔfskʲi]; born March 2, 1978) is a Polish-born former American football kicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected 17th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Raiders, where he spent all but one season of his professional career. During his final season he played for the Seattle Seahawks.
Janikowski with the Raiders in 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Kicker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | March 2, 1978 Wałbrzych, Poland | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Seabreeze (Daytona Beach, Florida) | ||||||||||
| College: | Florida State (1997–1999) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 | ||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
One of only three NFL kickers to be selected in the first round of an NFL draft, Janikowski is the Raiders' all-time leading scorer and appeared in more games with the franchise than any other player. He also tied the then-NFL record for the longest successful field goal at 63 yards, which is the third-longest in league history.