Seder attended Ashland High School in Ashland, Ohio. He walked-on at Division II Ashland University. He became a starter at placekicker as a freshman, making 6-of-12 field goals and 28-of-29 extra points for 46 points. He would lead the team in scoring in each of his final three seasons. As a senior, he recorded 64 points on 14-of-19 field goals and 22-of-24 extra points attempts. His 14 field goals ranked second in school history and earned him All-MIFC honors. He received second-team All-MIFC honors as a center fielder in baseball. He finished his college career with 41 field goals and 204 career points. In 2013, he was inducted into the Ashland University Hall of Fame.
In 2000, although he was out of football for more than two years, teaching and coaching at Lucas High School, he was contacted by the Dallas Cowboys, after they had reviewed his highlight tape and wanted him to have a try-out. At the end of preseason, he won the placekicker job over rookie Rian Lindell. As a rookie, he led the Cowboys in scoring with 108 points, converting 25 field goals for a 75.8% and all 27 extra point opportunities. He also had one rush for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals, which was the first one by a kicker in Cowboys history. In 2001, he had an eight-yard touchdown run in the fourth game against the Oakland Raiders, although he had 2 field goals attempts blocked. In the fifth game against the Washington Redskins, he scored all Cowboys points including a 26-yard field goal as time expired for a 9-7 win, earning NFC Special TeamsPlayer of the Week honors. In the eighth game against the Atlanta Falcons, he injured his right ankle trying to recover an errant snap from rookie long snapperRandy Chevrier. He was placed on the injured reserve list on November 14. He made 11 out of 17 field goals in the year and was replaced with Jon Hilbert. On September 1, 2002, he was waived after being passed on the depth chart by rookie Billy Cundiff.
Minnesota Vikings
On September 1, 2002, he was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings. He was released on September 3, after spending just one day with the team and losing a kicking tryout against Doug Brien.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On October 23, 2002, he signed as a free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars, to replace a struggling Hayden Epstein. He was cut on November 26, after making 8-of-12 field goals, missing from 40 yards in a 21-24 loss against the Houston Texans and from 41 yards in a 19-21 loss against the Dallas Cowboys. He was replaced with Richie Cunningham.
On March 18, 2005, he signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. On September 28, he was traded to the Utah Blaze in exchange for Donny Klein.
