A professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, Matthew Phillip Prater, also known as Matt Prater, is a placekicker. He is 91 kg in weight and 1.78 m tall. In Estero, Florida, at Estero High School, where he was a student and a football player, Throughout his four seasons at the University of Central Florida, he played college football for the UCF Knights.
During his four years of college, he participated in 46 games and kicked field goals that were successful on 50 of 74 attempts, with a long of 53 yards. He shares the school record with 50 field goals, and he is fourth all-time in points scored with 258 points.
Prater was signed by the Detroit Lions in May 2006 as an undrafted free agent. Soon after, he agreed to a deal with the Atlanta Falcons. He was included in the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad in November 2007. In December 2007, Prater was released from the Dolphins’ practice squad, and the Denver Broncos later acquired him. He was purchased by the Detroit Lions in October 2014 for a single season.
In March 2021, Prater and the Arizona Cardinals reached an agreement on a two-year deal. In Week 6 of the 2021 season, he kicked all four extra points as the Cleveland Browns were defeated 37–14. Moreover, he scored three field goals. He received the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award for his efforts.
What Is Matt Prater Jersey Number?
Matt Prater wears jersey number 5 on the Cardinals team.