Johnny Hekker
Hekker with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 | |||||||||||||
| No. 3 – Tennessee Titans | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | February 8, 1990 Redmond, Washington, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Bothell (Bothell, Washington) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Oregon State (2008–2011) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2012: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||
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John Robert Hekker (born February 8, 1990) is an American professional football punter for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012. Hekker played ten seasons with the St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams from 2012 to 2021, appearing in Super Bowl LIII and winning in Super Bowl LVI. He played for the Carolina Panthers from 2022 to 2024. Hekker is a four-time First-team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler. He also holds the NFL record for longest punt in Super Bowl history, with a 65-yarder that he delivered in Super Bowl LIII.