Johnny Hekker

In his first season with Carolina in 2022, Johnny Hekker set franchise records in net punting average (44.12) and punts inside the 20 (39), while ranking third and first, respectively, in the NFL in those categories.

NFL RANKINGS

• Averaged 42.99 net yards per punt over his 10-year career (since 2012), ranking third among qualified punters in that stretch
• His 329 career punts inside the 20 are the most since 2012 and ninth all-time in NFL history
• Holds single-season records for net punt average (46.0, 2016) and punts inside 20 (53, 2016)
• Holds Super Bowl record for longest punt (65) in SB LIII

FRANCHISE RANKINGS

• Set single-season record for net punting average (44.12) in 2022
• Set single-season record for punts inside the 20 (39) in 2022

HONORS

• NFL 2010's All-Decade Team
• All-Pro First Team (2017, 2016, 2015, 2013)
• All-Pro Second Team (2018, 2014)
• Pro Bowl (2017, 2016, 2015, 2013)

PRO CAREER

• Joined the Panthers in 2022 and played every game while leading the league with 39 punts inside the 20, a single-season franchise record...Ranked third with a net punt average of 44.12, also a franchise record.
• Played in every game for Los Angeles (161) from 2012-21, making 727 punts for a net average of 42.87 with a long of 78 yards and 300 punts inside the 20.
• In 2021, Hekker helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI as he punted six times for 261 yards in the title game
• In 2016, set NFL record with 53 punts inside the 20 with just one touchback...Had league-best 4,508 net yards for 46.0 net average, breaking the NFL single-season record for net punt yards

TRANSACTIONS
Signed as an undrafted free agent with St. Louis Rams (4/30/12)...Re-signed with Rams (12/5/14)...Signed contract extension with Rams (9/11/17)...Signed as a free agent with Carolina (3/17/22).

COLLEGE
Four-year player at Oregon State (2008-11)...Finished third-best in school history with a net punting average of 41.3.

PERSONAL
Went to Bothell HS in Bothell, Washington.