Johnny Hekker

Johnny Hekker played nine seasons (2012-21) with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, earning six All-Pro accolades and four Pro Bowl appearances.

NFL RANKINGS

• Averaged 42.87 net yards per punt over last nine seasons, third-best in the NFL over that span
• Made 300 punts inside the 20, second-most since 2012
• 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

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

• 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.