title: Aaron Elling
text: Aaron John Elling (born May 31, 1978, in Waconia, Minnesota) is a former American football placekicker. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2002. He played college football at Wyoming.
  
  Elling has also been a member of the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals and the Oakland Raiders.
  
  Early years
  Born in Waconia, his family moved to Wyoming in his childhood. During his high school studies at Lander Valley High, he was a speaker at numerous events and was a player in the soccer team with whom he won two All-State honors.
  
  College career
  Elling attended George Fox University where he played soccer his freshman year. He then transferred to the University of Wyoming where he walked on the football team. Majoring in exercise physiology at Wyoming, he planned to attend Pacific University to study optometry.
  
  Professional career
  
  Minnesota Vikings
  He signed for the Miami Dolphins as a college free agent on May 7, 2002, but was waived on August 27.
  
  In 2003, Elling signed with the Vikings as a free agent and played in all 16 games scoring 102 points. He made his NFL debut against the Green Bay Packers on September 7. He was waived by the Vikings on September 2, 2004.
  
  Tennessee Titans
  Elling signed with the Tennessee Titans on September 10, 2004, and in the season opener he scored five points and played as both kicker and punter. He was then waived by the Titans.
  
  Minnesota Vikings (second stint)
  Elling re-signed as a free agent by the Vikings on September 17, 2004. He suffered a broken ankle against the Indianapolis Colts and was placed on season-ending injured reserve. He was waived by the Vikings on September 6, 2005. In his two stints with the Viking he had a 72 field goal percentage, hitting 18 of 25 attempts.
  
  Baltimore Ravens
  
  Elling signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent on September 27, 2005, and played in nine games. He was waived by the team on September 1, 2006.
  
  Atlanta Falcons
  On March 22, 2007, Elling signed with the Atlanta Falcons. He was cut on August 6.
  
  Jacksonville Jaguars
  Elling was signed by the Jaguars on August 10, 2007, as a free agent but was then released.
  
  Cincinnati Bengals
  Elling was then signed by the Cincinnati Bengals during the 2007 preseason. However, in his preseason debut, he tore a ligament in his knee attempting to make a tackle on kickoff, and was released on September 2.
  
  Oakland Raiders
  On August 8, 2008, Elling was signed by the Oakland Raiders to fill in for Sebastian Janikowski in the preseason. Offensive tackle Mark Wilson was placed on injured reserve to make room for Elling.  He was cut on August 26.
  
  References
  
  External links
  Oakland Raiders bio
  
  1978 births
  Living people
  People from Waconia, Minnesota
  George Fox University alumni
  Wyoming Cowboys football players
  Pacific University alumni
  Minnesota Vikings players
  Tennessee Titans players
  Baltimore Ravens players
  Atlanta Falcons players
  Jacksonville Jaguars players
  Cincinnati Bengals players
  Oakland Raiders players