Fabrizio Scaccia

Fabrizio Scaccia(born August 21, 1984) is a formerAmerican footballplacekicker. He was signed by theArizona Rattlersas astreet free agentin 2010. He attendedIndian River State College, a school that did not have a football team, so he joined semi-pro football.
He has also been a member of theSan Francisco 49ersof theNational Football League, theSacramento Mountain Lionsin the UFL and thePhiladelphia Soul,Iowa BarnstormersandJacksonville Sharksof the AFL. Scaccia has a daughter named Gabriella.
Scaccia was a dual sport letterman infootballand soccer for four years (2000-2003) atSt. Lucie West Centennial High SchoolinPort St. Lucie, Florida.
In Soccer, as a 4 year varsity  starter, Scaccia broke many area records and holds his high school record for most goals in a season and most goals in a single game (6).
In football, he earned first-team all-state honors which included playing in the state's Outback Bowl as a senior, where he kicked a 51-yard field goal that broke the school's distance record (previously held by his older brother Massimo), and set another record with 35 of 38 kickoffs recorded as touchbacks. In soccer, he was named first-team All-American.
After graduating high school, Scaccia received a football scholarship offer from theUniversity of South Carolina, but turned it down after his mother was in a serious car accident and required his care.
From 2005 to 2007, Scaccia played with theFort Pierce Firein theSouth States Football League(SSFL) as their starting placekicker and punter.
He played for theTreasure Coast Bobcatsof theFlorida Football Alliance(FFA) from 2007 to 2009. On March 29, 2009, Scaccia kicked a 68-yard field goal, which tied him for the second-longest kick of all-time and the longest ever without the use of a kicking tee. Scaccia also made field goals from 66 yards and 62 yards (62 wiped out by penalty) in 2009.
He wasNational Minor League Player of the Year,an All-Star team selection for the FFA both seasons, and was elected to theMinor League Hall of Fame.
Scaccia played for theArizona Rattlersof theArena Football League(AFL) from February to July 2010, where he made 90% of his placekicks.
Scaccia was invited to an open tryout for theUnited Football League(UFL) in Las Vegas and was ultimately signed by theSacramento Mountain Lions. He was named Special Teams Player of the Week on September 29 and again on November 9. Scaccia also tied the UFL's field goal distance record of 54 yards (shared with Florida Tuskers kickerNick Novak) in a game against Florida on September 25, 2010.
Scaccia kicked in eight games for the Mountain Lions and was 17-for-17 on points after touchdown and was 12 of 16 on field goals with his shortest miss being 48 yards.He was nominated for Special Teams Player of the Year and was third overall in UFL scoring for the 2010 season.
On December 21, 2010, Scaccia was invited to a tryout with theSan Francisco 49ersin theNational Football League(NFL) and was signed to thepractice squadimmediately. He spent the last two weeks of the season on the 49ers' practice squad, and was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2011 for the 2011-2012 seasons.
Because of the2011 NFL lockout, Scaccia was able to re-sign with theArizona Rattlersof theArena Football Leagueon April 14, 2011, with the 49ers still holding his rights in the NFL.He was waived on August 22. Scaccia earned second-teamAll-Arenahonors, was 91% on extra points, and hit a 57-yard field goal vs. the Utah Blaze.
After returning to the Mountain Lions in 2011, Scaccia was waived on October 4; he had attempted four field goals in the two games he played, missing twice, including a key 39-yard attempt.He was re-signed by the Mountain Lions for the 2012 season. Scaccia broke his own UFL record with a 59-yard kick in the October 10 game against theLas Vegas LocomotivesatRaley Field. He went 8 for 11 on field goal attempts with his 3 misses coming from over 50 yards (54,54,53)
Scaccia spent the 2013 season with theIowa Barnstormersof the AFL connecting on 53 of 57 extra point attempts (93%).
On October 4, 2013, Scaccia was assigned to theJacksonville Sharks.He was placed on reassignment on April 6, 2015.
On April 16, 2015, Scaccia was assigned to the Rattlers.