Neil Rackers
1× Pro Bowl1× All-Pro
Height6'1"
Weight202 lb
BornAug 16, 1976
Age49
CollegeIllinoisSee College Stats
Rookie yr2000
Draft2000 · Rd 6, Pick 169 · CIN
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Kicking | Punting | Rushing | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FGM | FGA | FG% | Lng | XPM | XPA | Punts | Yds | Avg | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2000 | — | CIN | — | — | 12 | 21 | 57.1% | 45 | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | CIN | 16 | — | 17 | 28 | 60.7% | 52 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | CIN | 16 | — | 15 | 18 | 83.3% | 54 | 30 | 32 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | ARI | 7 | — | 9 | 12 | 75.0% | 49 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | ARI | 16 | — | 22 | 29 | 75.9% | 55 | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | ARI | 15 | — | 40 | 42 | 95.2% | 54 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | ARI | 16 | — | 28 | 37 | 75.7% | 50 | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | ARI | 16 | — | 21 | 30 | 70.0% | 52 | 47 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | ARI | 16 | — | 25 | 28 | 89.3% | 54 | 44 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | ARI | 14 | — | 16 | 17 | 94.1% | 48 | 37 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | HOU | 16 | — | 27 | 30 | 90.0% | 57 | 43 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | HOU | 16 | — | 32 | 38 | 84.2% | 54 | 39 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 164 | — | 264 | 330 | 80.0% | 57 | 372 | 378 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 32 | 1 | -5 | 0 | -5.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | — | -3.1 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career EPA-3.1·-3 rushing·-3.1/season
Rushing
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — | — | — | — | -3.1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | FGM | FGA | FG% | Lng | XPM | XPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | CIN | — | — | 12 | 21 | 57.1% | 45 | 21 | 21 |
| 2001 | 25 | CIN | 16 | — | 17 | 28 | 60.7% | 52 | 23 | 24 |
| 2002 | 26 | CIN | 16 | — | 15 | 18 | 83.3% | 54 | 30 | 32 |
| 2003 | 27 | ARI | 7 | — | 9 | 12 | 75.0% | 49 | 8 | 8 |
| 2004 | 28 | ARI | 16 | — | 22 | 29 | 75.9% | 55 | 28 | 28 |
| 2005 | 29 | ARI | 15 | — | 40 | 42 | 95.2% | 54 | 20 | 20 |
| 2006 | 30 | ARI | 16 | — | 28 | 37 | 75.7% | 50 | 32 | 32 |
| 2007 | 31 | ARI | 16 | — | 21 | 30 | 70.0% | 52 | 47 | 48 |
| 2008 | 32 | ARI | 16 | — | 25 | 28 | 89.3% | 54 | 44 | 44 |
| 2009 | 33 | ARI | 14 | — | 16 | 17 | 94.1% | 48 | 37 | 38 |
| 2010 | 34 | HOU | 16 | — | 27 | 30 | 90.0% | 57 | 43 | 43 |
| 2011 | 35 | HOU | 16 | — | 32 | 38 | 84.2% | 54 | 39 | 40 |
| Career | 164 | 264 | 330 | — | 57 | 372 | 378 |
Punting
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position49
Solid
of 100
A solid all-time profile.
-3.09 EPA/season over 1 season49
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Anquan BoldinWR7yAdrian WilsonS7yLarry FitzgeraldWR6yKarlos DansbyILB6yAntonio SmithDE6yDarnell DockettDE6yBryant JohnsonWR6yBertrand BerryOLB6yGerald HayesLB6yCalvin PaceOLB5yAntrel RolleS5yKurt WarnerQB5yMatt LeinartQB5yChike OkeaforOLB4yJames DarlingLB4yScott PlayerP4yMarcel ShippRB4yAaron FranciscoS4yGabe WatsonNT4yJ.J. ArringtonRB4yMonty BeiselLB4yMatt WareDB4yTakeo SpikesILB3yEdgerrin JamesRB3y
2000 Draft Class· this player went #169
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterNeil inherited the Arizona Cardinals Specialists room from Scott Player (1998–2006), and handed it to Ben Graham (2008–2011).
Movementderived from season history
- 2000draft
Drafted by CIN — Round 6, Pick 169
- 2000final season
Last recorded season with CIN
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 202 lb
Frame
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ARI | 2 | W12Questionable· right GroinW13Questionable· right GroinW15Out· right GroinW16Out· right GroinW17Questionable· right Groin |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 12 seasons.
93%
20002011
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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