Steven Hauschka Steven Hauschka ( born June 29 , 1985 ) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . He played college football at Middlebury College and North Carolina State . Hauschka has also been a member of the Baltimore Ravens , Atlanta Falcons , Detroit Lions , Las Vegas Locomotives , Denver Broncos , and Seattle Seahawks . Early Life . Steven Hauschka grew up in Needham , Massachusetts where he played on the varsity soccer team and the varsity lacrosse team . He didn ' t play football for Rockets , ( Needham High School ' s mascot ) , even though he would eventually become a successful NFL kicker , playing seasons with the Baltimore Ravens , Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks . He graduated from Needham High School in 2002 , and went to Middlebury College with intent to play division III soccer for the Panthers . College career . Middlebury College . Hauschka graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont with a B . A . in Neuroscience in 2007 . In 2003 , he was cut from the men ' s varsity soccer team and finished the season on junior varsity . Prior to his sophomore soccer season , Hauschka was urged to try out for the football team . In his three seasons with the Panthers he was a two - time All - NESCAC selection as both a kicker and punter . He owns the school ’ s single - season and career records for field goals . He was named a District I Academic All - American by CoSIDA ( College Sports Information Directors Association ) during his senior year . Hauschka was also a member of the Middlebury College lacrosse team . NC State . After graduating with honors from Middlebury College , Hauschka enrolled as a graduate student at North Carolina State . Since Hauschka was cut from the Middlebury College men ' s varsity soccer team during his freshman season , he retained one year of eligibility and won the kicking job for the Wolfpack . He then had a great season , going a perfect 25 for 25 on extra points and 16 for 18 on field goals , which included a game - winning boot in a road game versus the Miami Hurricanes . Hauschka was signed by the Minnesota Vikings the following year . Professional career . Minnesota Vikings . Hauschka was signed by the Minnesota Vikings in 2008 to share kicking duties with Ryan Longwell in the preseason . Baltimore Ravens . Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens after being released by the Vikings . He was signed to the Ravens ' practice squad on September 15 , 2008 . He was activated on October 30 to handle the long range field goals and kickoffs , sharing kicking duties with longtime Ravens kicker Matt Stover . His first professional field goal attempt came on November 9 , 2008 , against the Houston Texans , where he successfully hit a 54 - yard field goal . An exclusive - rights free agent in the 2009 offseason , Hauschka was re - signed on March 17 as the Ravens chose not to re - sign Stover . On November 17 , 2009 , the Ravens released Hauschka , after he missed his fourth attempt of the season ; he converted 9 of 13 field goals ( 69 . 2 % ) in 2009 . Hauschka tried out for the Atlanta Falcons on November 24 , 2009 , and for the Dallas Cowboys on December 21 . Atlanta Falcons . Hauschka was signed by the Falcons on December 29 , 2009 after an injury to placekicker Matt Bryant . He was waived on August 15 , 2010 . Detroit Lions . Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 18 , 2010 . He played two preseason games for the Lions due to the Lions starter Jason Hanson leg surgery . He was waived by the Lions on September 4 , 2010 . Las Vegas Locomotives . Hauschka was signed by the UFL ' s Las Vegas Locomotives on October 4 , 2010 . On October 8 , Hauschka tied the league record with three field goals in one game . Denver Broncos . On December 12 , 2010 , the Denver Broncos signed Hauschka after a season - ending groin injury to Matt Prater . He was waived on September 3 , 2011 . Seattle Seahawks . Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on September 4 , 2011 . In a week 10 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens , Hauschka tied the Seahawks record for most field goals in a game , by scoring 5 of them , leading Seattle to a 22 - 17 upset over the AFC championship runner - ups . In the wildcard round against the Washington Redskins , Hauschka strained his calf , and was placed on injured reserve . Ryan Longwell was immediately signed by the Seahawks . Both kickers have been released for the 2013 season , leaving Carson Wiggs to start for the 2013 Seattle Seahawks season .