Mike Scifres   |  San Diego Chargers
Mike Scifres
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Position: P
Height:6-2
Weight: 236
Joined NFL: 2003
Hometown: Metairie, Louisiana


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Pro Career:

Mike Scifres is the top punter in the NFL today. His high punts with pinpoint accuracy are rarely returned by the opposition. Scifres possesses incredible leg strength and flexibility that he credits to both weightlifting and Pilates throughout the year. Scifres had a record-breaking night in the 2008 Chargers’ AFC Wild Card Playoff win over Indianapolis, earning him player of the game honors. He landed all six of his punts inside the 20, the highest number and percentage of punts landed inside the 20 in a playoff game in NFL history. In 2009 ESPN voted Mike to the All Decade team.

College Career:

Scifres was a punter for Western Illinois University from 1998-02. Over the course of three years he was the only 1-AA punter named finalist for ’02 Ray Guy Award, National POW four times by Football Gazette and three-time first team all-conference. During his senior year he was second in the nation with 48.0 average. He received his degree in communications and broadcasting.

Personal:

At Destrehan High School in Louisiana Scifres lettered in football and soccer. He golfs frequently with his Chargers team mates, David Binn and Nate Kaeding. Scifres currently plays to a 15 handicap.

 

 
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