CONNOR BARTH #5
| Position | Kicker |
| Height | 5-11 |
| Weight | 193 |
| Years Experience | 2 |
| Birthdate | 4/11/1986 |
| Hometown | Wilmington, NC |
| College | North Carolina |
| Current status | Active |
| Games Started | 0 |
| Games Played | 10 |
Pro Career
Talented young kicker enters his second season with the Chiefs … Originally joined the club as a rookie free agent in 2008 … Was released at the conclusion of training camp, but rejoined the club for the final 10 games of the regular season … Strong-legged specialist has the ability to pin opponents deep in their own territory with his kickoffs … Saw his first NFL action at the N.Y. Jets (10/26/08) ... Has played in 10 games, hitting 10 of 12 field goals (83.3%) and all 24 of his PATs for 54 points … Connected on nine straight FGs to begin his pro career … Has also booted 31 of 46 kickoffs inside the 10-yard line, including four touchbacks … Also owns three special teams tackles.
Transactions:
Signed with Kansas City (10/21/08) ... Released by Kansas City (8/30/08) ... Signed as a rookie free agent with Kansas City (5/2/08).
2008
Played in 10 games after rejoining the club on October 21st … Converted 10 of 12 FGs and 24 of 24 PATs for 54 points … Booted 31 of 46 kickoffs inside the 10-yard line with four touchbacks and added three special teams tackles … Converted a 30-yard FG and three PATs in his first NFL game at the N.Y. Jets (10/26) ... Connected on both of his FGs and three PATs for a career-high nine points vs. Tampa Bay (11/2) ... Converted 20 and 21-yard FGs vs. New Orleans (11/16) ... Connected on a career-long 45-yard FG and made a career-best four PATs vs. Buffalo (11/23) ... Nailed 38 and 27-yard FGs at Oakland (11/30) ... Converted a 27-yard FG and tied a career high with four PATs vs. Miami (12/21).
College Bio
Saw action in 47 contests at North Carolina … Converted a school-record 54 of 71 FGs (76.1%) and 103 of 109 PATs for 265 points … Connected on a school-record 19 consecutive field goals (11/26/05-10/13/07) ... Played in 12 games as a senior in 2007, hitting 19 of 22 FGs and 21 of 23 PATs for a team-high 78 points … Earned first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors … Participated in 12 games as a junior in 2006 , converting all 10 of his FGs and 24 of 26 PATs for 54 points … Saw action in 11 games as a sophomore in 2005 … Connected on 11 of 21 FGs and all 23 PATs for 56 points … Played in 12 contests as a true freshman in 2004, converting 14 of 18 FGs and 35 of 37 PATs for 77 points … Named second-team freshman All-America and earned honorable mention All-ACC honors … Majored in Communications at North Carolina.
Personal Bio
• Named first-team All-America by USA Today as a senior at Hoggard High School in Wilmington, North Carolina.
• Played in the Army All-America Bowl as a senior.
• Set the North Carolina high school record with 38 career field goals.
• Full name: Connor Thomas Barth.
• Single.