James Rafter
(770) 296-3551
Kicker / Punter / Coach / Personal Fitness Trainer
Height: 6’1” Weight: 219 Lbs.
James Rafter’s Former NFL Agent: Antone Davis
(Former Eagle, Packer & Tennessee Volunteer)
Career Statistics:
Kickoff Average: 67.4 yards, National Minor Pro League Record
Longest Field Goal: 58 yards, National Minor Pro League Record
Punting Average: 41.8 yards,
Longest Punt: 71 yards,
NFL Workout Longest Field Goal: 60 yards,
NFL Workout 2nd Longest Field Goal: 55 yards, Atlanta Falcons
NFL Private, Invite Workout: March 2001
Field Goal Statistics: 13-15,
Field Goal Statistics: 15-20,
NFL Workout Kickoff Average: 68 yards, 3.82 s,
NFL Mini-Camp Kickoff Average: 64 yards, 3.73 s,
NFL Workout Kickoff Average: 66 yards, 3.67 s,
CFL Training Camp: June 2001
Scored Field Goals: 100%,
CFL Training Camp: June 2001
Kickoff Average: 71 yards,
February 6, 2008 and since...
NCAA National Letter of Intent Day & Since...
Rafter Pro Training adds 36 more to the list now at 93 total athletes
since we began coaching and promoting in March of 2004.
The highest next level scholarship success rate for any special
Teams company in
May 31/June 1, 2008
“The 4th Annual Southern Kicking Invitational”
Rafter Pro Training hosts one of the most elite special teams training,
recruiting and invite-only combine events in the country.
May 2008 – Present
Amateur MMA Fighter
Daily Training: Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling,
Grappling, Tae-Kwon-Do, Lifting, Cardio, Sparring Matches
January 19/20, 2008
“The 4th Annual Southern Kicking Classic"
Our 4th event brought in athletes from over 14 different states.
Rafter Pro Training hosts one of the most elite special teams
training, recruiting, demo and Contest events in the country.
June 2007
“The 3rd Annual Southern Kicking Invitational"
Rafter Pro Training hosts one of the most elite special teams training,
recruiting and invite-only combine events in the country.
January 2007
“The 3rd Annual Southern Kicking Classic”
Rafter Pro Training hosts one of the largest special teams
training, recruiting and Contest events in the country.
December 17, 2006
Arena Football:
Missed both camps and the season due to 20 weeks of rehab post surgery from October 17, 2006 on a completely torn Pectoralis Major Tendon attaching my left chest to my shoulder at the upper Humerus bone. Injury incurred while bench pressing and was on the left side; the torn tendon attached to the left shoulder in my kicking counter arm.
Fall 2006, 2007 & 2008: Starr's Mill High School Specialties Coach
CFL:
Tony Playter, Director of Football Operations
December 2005
November 2005
“The Best Long Snappers in LA” hosted by Rafter Pro Training
June 2005
2005 Shrine Public vs. Private All-Star Football Classic
August 2004, ’04, ‘05 Seasons
Special Teams Coach:
La
2005 Season:
February 2005
NFL: Invite Workout Offers:
December 2004
“The Best Kicker & Punter in LA” hosted by Rafter Pro Training
NFL: Signed with The
One of the top NFL Free Agent Kickers & top NFL Free Agent
Punters to be signed by John Guy, Director of Pro Personnel,
and attend this mini-camp
James Rafter starts The Rafter Pro Training Corp located in
Snapping Instruction company which has now become one of
the top special teams companies in the country. We are
now located in
February 2004
NFL: 
Mark Michaels, Special Teams Coach
January 2003
AFL: LA Avengers Team Private Workout Offer; LA, CA
Ed Hodgkiss, Head Coach
June 2001
CFL: Signed with The
Rated top kicker, kickoff specialist and punter by Head Coach Danny Barrett, General
Manager Roy Shivers & The
Competition at Camp: David Miller-Johnson, All Canadian K/P and Mike O’Brien, All Canadian K/P.
CFL League 1st Year Player League Minimum Offer. Verbal Acceptance.
Terms of the contract never finalized as 8 year Saskatchewan Roughrider veteran Kicker,
Paul McCallum signed a new contract. (Paul was not in attendance at the training camp...)
May 2001
CFL: Signed with The 
Rated top kicker and punter and invited to training camp by
General Manager Roy Shivers.
April 2001
CFL: Signed with The
Rated top kicker and punter and invited to mini-camp in
General Manager Roy Shivers.
March, 2001
NFL:
Invited & Attended private workout for the Cleveland Browns invited
by former General Manager, Carmen Policy, and Special
Teams Coach, Jerry Rosberg.
Field Goal Stats: 13-15 from 30 – 60 yards.
Kickoff Stats: 68 Yards, 3,82s Avg Hang Time
Coach Rosberg’s Decision: Try to improve average kickoff hang time to over 4.0s while with the Saskatchewan Roughriders' opportunities and possible future signing with the Browns.
Field Goals are outstanding.
Punting: Huge, powerful leg. But, keep after it for more consistent turned-over balls.
2001 Season
NATIONAL MINOR PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE:
National All Star Team Top Kicker / Punter Award
October, 2001
National Championship Game Winning Field Goal!
National Minor Pro Football League:
42 yard game winning field goal versus Pittsburg Colts with
19 seconds remaining to win 19-17
September, 2001
National Minor Pro Football League, Long Field Goal Record!
58 yard field goal versus the Huntington Hawks, WV
February 2000
NFL Professional Kicker / Punter Scout Camp
Rated at High Level Pro Player Prospect in Kicking and Punting.
January 2000
NFL Free-Agent Signing NFLPA Standard Representation Agreement
2000 Season
NATIONAL MINOR PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE:
National All Star Team Top Kicker / Top Punter
1999 Season
NATIONAL MINOR PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE:
Kicker / Punter
1998 Season
NATIONAL MINOR PRO FOOTBALL LEAGUE:
Kicker / Punter
May 1998 –
May 2000
May 1998
NFL:
The Special Teams Coach, Joe Decamillis, invited me in for a private
Workout after viewing my tape.
May 1998
United States Marine Corp;
Navy S.E.A.L. Team BUD/s Training
Pending OCS Completion Course
I was approved and appointed to go through an elite civilian/officer/special forces program. Pending my final PT test and signing, I was called by The Atlanta Falcons and offered a private workout. I chose to dedicate my self to becoming a kicker/punter in the NFL and did not go to
June 1997 – May 1998
U.S.M.C. & U.S. Navy Special Forces Civilian Pre-Appointment Daily Training Program
November 1994
Professional Soccer, MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League):
October 1994: Career ending injury for professional soccer. (ACL/MCL Tear)
March 1994
Professional Soccer, MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League):
COLLEGE:
Majors: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Soccer: 1990-1995 Forward For Division I University
of Dayton Club Soccer Team
Boxing: 1993-1995 City of
Light Heavyweight Division
1988 – 1989
HIGH SCHOOL:
Soccer: 1988 State Championship Finalists, Undefeated 21-0-3!
Wrestling: 1988-1989 Varsity Letter
Track: 3rd place in the OCL State Tournament in Pole Vaulting
Tae Kwon Do:
Fighting Division
