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• Professional football punter Shane Lechler plays for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League.

  On February 18, 2009, Lechler and the Raiders agreed to a four-year contract. The deal will reportedly pay Lechler over $3 million each season, making him the highest-paid punter in the NFL.ESPN.com: Raiders Re-sign Star Punter Lechler

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: August 7, 1976Official Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  2. Birthplace: East Bernard, TexasOfficial Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  3. Height: 6'2"Official Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  4. Weight: 225 lbsOfficial Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  5. Position: PunterOfficial Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  6. High school: East Bernard High SchoolOfficial Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  7. College: Texas A&M UniversityOfficial Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  8. Wife: ErinOfficial Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  9. 2000: NFL draft round 5 / pick 142Official Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  10. Four Pro Bowl appearancesOfficial Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler
  11. 2003: Played in Super Bowl XXXVIIOfficial Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler

• College Football Career

  Prior to playing in the NFL, Lechler played college football with the Texas A&M Aggies in the NCAA. He set numerous records with the Aggies, including the best career punt average, at 44.7, and most career games with a 40-yard or more average, at 37, in the NCAA. Lechler also recorded 268 punts for 11,977 yards, which were both Texas A&M and Big 12 records.Official Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler

• NFL Career

  After college, Lechler was selected 142nd overall in the 2000 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders. He made his professional debut that same year, playing in all 16 regular season games. Lechler continued with the Raiders in the years since, playing in every game each season, with the exception of the 2002 season when he missed two games. Along the way, Lechler earned Pro Bowl selections in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2008, as well as helped the Raiders reach Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003.Official Site of the Oakland Raiders: Shane Lechler

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