Dave Rayner David Michael " Dave " Rayner ( born October 26 , 1982 ) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft . He played college football at Michigan State . Rayner currently shares the NFL record for most teams played on with J . T . O ' Sullivan , and Billy Cundiff , they have all three currently played on 11 . Rayner has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers , Kansas City Chiefs , San Diego Chargers , Miami Dolphins , Detroit Lions , Cincinnati Bengals , Washington Redskins , Dallas Cowboys , Oakland Raiders and Buffalo Bills . Early years . Rayner attended Oxford High School where he played as a kicker for the varsity football team . As a three - year starter he broke all but one school punting and placekicking record . He also played as a wide receiver , catching 13 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns . College career . Rayner attended Michigan State University and graduated in 2004 with a major in kinesiology . He served as the football team ' s placekicker for four years and was a four - year letterman . He left Michigan State as the school ' s all time leading scorer with 334 points . Professional career . Indianapolis Colts . Rayner was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2005 NFL Draft , and served as the kickoff specialist for the Colts . He was released by the Colts on April 3 , 2006 . Green Bay Packers . Rayner was then signed by the Green Bay Packers on April 6 , 2006 . After Billy Cundiff was released , Rayner became the Packers ' full - time kicker for the 2006 season . It has been noted that Rayner has one of the stronger legs amongst NFL placekickers . During the 2006 season , he kicked a 54 - yard field goal against the Philadelphia Eagles , tying the longest field goal in Packers ' history ( Ryan Longwell and Chris Jacke also have made 54 - yard field goals ) . He also made a 55 - yard field goal two weeks later against the Miami Dolphins ; however , it was called back due to a defensive penalty that occurred before the snap , nullifying the play . On September 1 , 2007 , the Packers released him in favor of highly - touted rookie Mason Crosby . Kansas City Chiefs . Nine days later , Rayner was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to replace struggling rookie kicker Justin Medlock . After beginning the 2007 season with 13 field goals made in his first 16 attempts , he was released on November 26 after missing a fourth quarter attempt against rival Oakland . Rayner ' s inability to consistently make short field goals , with three misses from under 40 yards , was the primary reason for his departure from the Chiefs . He was replaced by veteran kicker John Carney . San Diego Chargers . After being released from the Chiefs , Rayner signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers after full - time kicker Nate Kaeding was injured while making a tackle on a kickoff . With the Chargers , Rayner served as the kickoff specialist for the last two games of the regular season as well as the 2007 - 2008 playoffs . Miami Dolphins . On March 11 , 2008 , Rayner was signed by the Miami Dolphins to compete with the incumbent , Jay Feely . However , Rayner was released on June 6 2008 , before training camp . Feely would be released in August 2008 , as the Dolphins went with the undrafted rookie Dan Carpenter . First stint with the Detroit Lions . Rayner was signed by the Detroit Lions on August 9 , 2008 after the team waived punter Eddie Johnson to perform kicking duties during some pre - season games while kicker Jason Hanson was nursing an injury . He was once again released on August 26 , 2008 , as Hanson had recovered from his injury . He was 6 for 7 with the Lions during the pre - season . First stint with the Cincinnati Bengals . Rayner was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on October 11 while placekicker Shayne Graham nursed a groin injury . The team waived fullback Reagan Mauia to make room for Rayner . The Bengals released Rayner on October 21 , as Graham had recovered from his groin injury . Rayner was 1 - for - 1 on field goals and 3 - for - 3 on extra points during his stint with Cincinnati . Washington Redskins . Rayner was signed by the Washington Redskins on February 3 , 2009 , before the Redskins re - signed Shaun Suisham . Rayner was released on September 5 , 2009 after signing an injury contract which prevented him from signing another contract in the 2009 season . Second stint with the Bengals . Rayner was re - signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on February 13 , 2010 when the Bengals did not re - sign Shayne Graham . Rayner was released on September 4 , 2010 as the Bengals preferred Mike Nugent . Second stint with the Lions . Rayner was signed on November 9 , 2010 to fill in for the injured Jason Hanson . In a December 19 , 2010 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Rayner kicked a game - tying field goal as time expired in the 4th quarter . He then kicked a game - winning field goal in sudden death overtime . He became the first Lions kicker to accomplish this feat . On January 2 , 2011 against the Minnesota Vikings , Rayner kicked a career - long 55 - yard field goal . Only Jason Hanson had kicked a longer field goal as Lions kicker . On August 29 , 2011 , Rayner was released by the Lions . Dallas Cowboys . Rayner signed with the Dallas Cowboys on August 30 . He was then released after missing two field goals in the last game of preseason , as the Cowboys kept the undrafted rookie Dan Bailey . Oakland Raiders . On October 22 , 2011 , Rayner was signed by the Oakland Raiders after their starting kicker Sebastian Janikowski suffered a hamstring injury . He didn ' t score as the Raiders were shut out by the Chiefs . He was waived on October 25 . Buffalo Bills . On November 8 , 2011 , Rayner was signed by the Buffalo Bills after their starting kicker Rian Lindell suffered a shoulder injury the previous Sunday against the New York Jets . In his second game as a Bill , Rayner made a 56 - yard field goal . Rayner missed 2 first - quarter field goals early in the Bills Christmas Eve game versus Denver . Rayner himself would be injured in that game , forcing the Bills to place Rayner on injured reserve and hire yet another kicker ( Brandon Coutu ) for the final game . Following the season , Rayner was not retained after the season ; Buffalo re - signed Lindell and added John Potter to the roster for 2012 .