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PLAYER BIO// CAREER HIGHLIGHTS• A five-time Pro Bowler in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009 and 2010, he isranked third in NFL history among Pro Bowl nominated kickers behindMorten Andersen (7) and Jan Stenerud (6). Also earned AssociatedPress second-team All-Pro and The Sporting News first-teamAll-Pro honors in 2009.• Was named to the NFL’s All-Decade team of the 2000s after leadingthe NFL in that time span (2000-09) with 1,169 points.• Has recorded 291 field goals and 1,312 points since 2000, markingthe most among NFL kickers during that span.• His 31 FGs in the postseason rank 3rd in NFL history behind AdamVinatieri (45) and Gary Anderson (32).• Ranks third in NFL history with 134 career postseason points, trailingonly Gary Anderson (153) and Adam Vinatieri (187).• Is the Eagles all-time leader in regular season (188) and postseasongames played (19), points (1,323), field goals (294), 50-plus yard FGs(15) and PATs (441).• Holds Phildelphia’s franchise records for single-season points (144)and field goals (33), both set in 2008.• Has notched three-or-more 40-plus-yard FGs in the same game fivetimes in his career. No other kicker in team history has ever accomplishedthat feat once.• Holds the Eagles record for consecutive PATs made with 173 (2004-2009), surpassing his old record of 153 (set from 2001-04).• Kicked four of the seven longest FGs in Eagles history: 57 yards vs.NE (9/14/03), 53 yards (twice, 9/30/07 at NYG & 10/24/99 at Mia.), &52 yards (twice, 11/8/09 vs. Dal. & 10/5/03 vs. Was.). The 57 yarder isthe longest FG ever in Philadelphia.• Has made nine game-winning field goals with under 2:00 remainingin the fourth quarter or OT.• Has a 93.3% (196-210) career success rate in field goal attempts inside40 yards.• Posted five consecutive 100-point seasons on two separate occasions(2000-04, 2006-10).• Booted the top four longest FGs in Eagles postseason history: 51yards at Min. (1/4/09, NFC-WC), 48 yards vs. NYG (1/7/07, NFC-WC),46 yards at StL. (1/27/02, NFC-C), & 46 yards at Chi. (1/19/02, NFC-D)• In Eagles postseason history, ranks first in points (134), PATs (41)and FGs (31).• Led Eagles in scoring in each of the last 11 seasons, which is the mostby any player in team history. In those 11 seasons, has exceededthe 100-point mark on ten occasions, more than any other Eaglesplayer.• In 19 career postseason games, has scored at least one point in everycontest to tie George Blanda for the second-longest streak inNFL postseason history.• Has posted the top eight consecutive field goal streaks in Eagles history:17 (10/26/09 - 12/6/09), 17 (10/22/01 - 12/30/01), 15 (10/12/08-12/7/08), 15 (10/17/04 - 12/5/04), 13 (11/10/03 - 12/15/03), 13 (1/2/00- 10/22/00), 12 (10/17/10 - 11/21/10) and 12 (9/8/02 - 10/20/02, tiedwith two other players).DAVID AKERS// 2010 (PHILADELPHIA)• Earned his fifth Pro Bowl nomination after leading all NFL kickersin points (143), while ranking third in field goals (32) and tying forthird in touchbacks (a career-high 23). Also earned All-Pro honorsfrom The Sporting News and second-team All-Pro accolades from theAssociated Press.• His 143 points and 32 field goals both ranked as the second-bestsingle-season outputs in Philadelphia’s history. Akers previouslyset the franchise records in points (144) and field goals (33) in 2008.• Surpassed 100 points for the 10th time in his career and the fifthyear in a row.• Executed a critical onsides kick midway through the fourth quarterat NYG (12/19), which was recovered by WR Riley Cooper and waspart of an epic comeback victory.• His streak of seven consecutive games (10/24 - 12/12) with at least10-or-more points marked the longest of his career.• Played in his 184th game as an Eagle vs. Hou. (12/2), surpassing BrianDawkins for the franchise record for most games played.• Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors in Novemberafter leading all kickers in field goals (13-14), while connecting on all13 PAT attempts. It was the fourth such honor of his career, tyingRandall Cunningham (1985-95) and Donovan McNabb (1999-09) formost in team history.• Had a perfect three-for-three game at Dal. (12/12), while nailing aseason-best 50-yard field goal.• Connected on 4 field goals in back-to-back games (4/4 - 11/28 at Chi.and 4/5 - 11/21 NYG), marking the 17th and 18th time he has done soin his career and the third and fourth time in 2010.• Tied a career high with 8 PATs at Was. (11/15).• Went 4/4 on field goals in back-to-back games (11/7 vs. Ind. and 10/24at Ten.), marking the second time in his career he has accomplishedthat feat. Also tallied a career-high five touchbacks at Ten. (10/24).// 2009 (PHILADELPHIA)• Earned his fourth Pro Bowl nomination after finishing the seasont-1st in the NFL in total FGs (32), second in points (139) and 3rd in40-plus yard field goals (12).• His 139 points and 32 FGs were the second-highest single-seasonoutputs in Eagles history (he had 144 points and 33 FGs in 2008).• Connected on all three field goals vs. Den. (12/27), including his secondgame-winning FG of the season, a 28 yarder with four secondsremaining in the fourth quarter.• Made 17 consecutive field goals, tying the longest streak in his career(a team record 17 in 2001).• Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Month honors in Novemberafter connecting on all 13 field goal attempts, including four from40-plus yards, and 11 of 12 extra point attempts.• Went 4/4 on field goals vs. Was. (11/29), including a game-winning 32yarder with 1:48 remaining in the fourth quarter.• With kicks of 45, 48 and 52 yards vs. Dal (11/8), notched his secondgameof the season with three 40-plus FGs.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\51// MEDIA GUIDE