Matt Prater, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Matt Prater

American football player, placekicker

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1984

Place of Birth: Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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Matthew Phillip Prater (born August 10, 1984) is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the University of Central Florida, and was originally signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
Prater holds the NFL record for kicking the longest field goal (64 yards), which he set on December 8, 2013, as a member of the Denver Broncos in a game against the Tennessee Titans in the first half as time expired.
He also holds the Detroit Lions franchise record for longest field goal (61 yards), which he set on August 23, 2019.
He was cut by the Denver Broncos after completing a suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.
With the Lions in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Prater set the NFL records for consecutive field goal conversions of 50+ yards (14 field goals) and 55+ yards (seven field goals).