Matthew Phillip Prater is an American football placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Regarded as one of the best long-distance kickers in NFL history, he held the NFL record for the longest field goal (64 yards) from 2013 until 2021 and currently holds the NFL record for most 50+ yard field goals in a career.
On March 17, 2021, Prater signed with the Arizona Cardinals on a two–year deal. On September 26, 2021, on the last play of the first half, Prater attempted to break his record 64-yard field goal from 2013 with a would-be record 68-yard field goal, but the kick fell short and was returned 109 yards for a touchdown by Jamal Agnew.
Where did Matt Prater go to high school?
Prater attended Estero High School in Estero, Florida. During his high school football career with the Wildcats, he converted 56 of 58 extra point attempts and 14 field goals, including one of 49 yards. Prater converted 84% of his kickoffs in the end zone for touchbacks. He was named second-team All-State, first-team all-conference, and All-Southwest Florida.
Prater was also selected to the second-team “Dream Team.” Prater graduated from Estero High School in 2002. Prater transferred to Estero High School during his sophomore year from Cypress Lake High School.
