Brett Baer

Brett Baer (born January 30, 1990

College football Baer played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns from 2009 to 2012. He played exclusively as a kickoff specialist his freshman year in 2009. In 2010, Baer did not miss a kick all season, making 7 of 7 field goal attempts and 23 of 23 extra point attempts . As a senior in 2012, he earned First Team All-Sun Belt honors (once again at both the placekicker and punter positions). Baer had 59 punts for 2,478 yards (average of 42.0 yards per punt) and made 20 of 23 field goals and 53 of 56 extra point attempts . After the season, Baer was named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, which goes to the top NCAA Division I FBS placekicker.

Having made 45 of his 50 career field goal attempts in college , Baer holds the record for the highest career field goal percentage in NCAA Division I FBS history (minimum 50 career field goal attempts).

Professional career After going undrafted in 2013, Baer signed with the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2013. He participated in the team's offseason program and training camp before being released prior to the start of the regular season. He did not sign with another NFL team following his release from the Rams.