Who says kickers are barely football players? Heck. Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Brian Dawkins arguably just missed his rightful spot in the NFL Hall of Fame because of one. Then again, being a kicker at the professional level in the world’s greatest game has to be lonely sometimes. With that being said, maybe kickers are barely football players. Former Eagles great David Akers would be the only exception.
Akers is the Eagles’ all-time leader in points scored with 1,323. In his 12-year stint in Philly, he made the NFL Pro Bowl six times.