Johnny Hekker

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Experience: 14 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 35

Weight: 225 lbs

College: Oregon State

2024 SEASON

PUNTS

74
AVG

45.73
LNG

65
In 20

24

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Punting

YEAR	TEAM	G	PUNTS	YDS	LNG	AVG	BLK	RET	RETY	IN 20	NET AVG
2024	Carolina Panthers	17	73	3338	65	45.7	1	26	178	24	42.5
2023	Carolina Panthers	17	82	3838	69	46.8	0	31	210	25	43
2022	Carolina Panthers	17	81	3925	68	48.5	0	27	231	39	44.1
2021	Los Angeles Rams	17	51	2252	59	44.2	0	9	60	23	42.6
2020	Los Angeles Rams	16	68	3099	63	45.6	1	23	297	28	39.7
2019	Los Angeles Rams	16	66	3128	71	47.4	1	23	190	22	43
2018	Los Angeles Rams	16	43	1992	68	46.3	0	12	104	21	43
2017	Los Angeles Rams	16	65	3113	70	47.9	0	25	152	30	44.3
2016	Los Angeles Rams	16	98	4680	78	47.8	0	35	152	51	46
2015	Los Angeles Rams	16	96	4601	68	47.9	0	40	289	41	43.7
2014	Los Angeles Rams	16	80	3721	61	46.5	1	28	192	33	42.9
2013	Los Angeles Rams	16	78	3609	64	46.3	0	30	79	19	44.2
2012	Los Angeles Rams	16	82	3756	68	45.8	0	41	402	22	39.9
TOTAL		212	963	45052	78	46.8	4	350	2536	378	43

Kicking

YEAR	TEAM	G	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60+	FGM	FG ATT	PCT
2024	Carolina Panthers	17	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023	Carolina Panthers	17	-	-	-	-	-	-
2022	Carolina Panthers	17	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021	Los Angeles Rams	17	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020	Los Angeles Rams	16	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019	Los Angeles Rams	16	-	-	-	-	-	-
2018	Los Angeles Rams	16	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	1	100
2017	Los Angeles Rams	16	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	Los Angeles Rams	16	-	-	-	-	-	-
2015	Los Angeles Rams	16	-	-	-	-	-	-
2014	Los Angeles Rams	16	-	-	-	-	-	-
2013	Los Angeles Rams	16	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	Los Angeles Rams	16	-	-	-	-	-	-
TOTAL		212	0-0	1-1	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	1	100

Passing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	COMP	PCT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	INT	1st	1st%	20+	SCK	SCKY	RATE
2024	Carolina Panthers	17	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	39.6
2023	Carolina Panthers	17	1	1	100	7	7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	95.8
2022	Carolina Panthers	17
2021	Los Angeles Rams	17	1	1	100	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	79.2
2020	Los Angeles Rams	16
2019	Los Angeles Rams	16	3	2	66.7	28	9.3	23	0	1	2	66.7	1	0	0	56.9
2018	Los Angeles Rams	16	4	2	50	19	4.8	12	0	0	2	50	0	0	0	63.5
2017	Los Angeles Rams	16	3	2	66.7	34	11.3	28	0	0	1	33.3	1	0	0	104.9
2016	Los Angeles Rams	16	2	1	50	4	2	4	0	0	1	50	0	0	0	56.2
2015	Los Angeles Rams	16	4	1	25	20	5	20	0	0	1	25	1	0	0	47.9
2014	Los Angeles Rams	16	2	2	100	37	18.5	19	0	0	2	100	0	0	0	118.8
2013	Los Angeles Rams	16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	39.6
2012	Los Angeles Rams	16	3	3	100	42	14	21	1	0	3	100	1	0	0	158.3
TOTAL		212	26	15	57.7	193	7.4	28	1	1	12	46.2	4	0	0	77.9

Rushing

YEAR	TEAM	G	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+	FUM
2024	Carolina Panthers	17
2023	Carolina Panthers	17	1	-11	-11	-11	0	0	0	0	0	1
2022	Carolina Panthers	17
2021	Los Angeles Rams	17	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
2020	Los Angeles Rams	16
2019	Los Angeles Rams	16
2018	Los Angeles Rams	16	1	3	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Los Angeles Rams	16
2016	Los Angeles Rams	16
2015	Los Angeles Rams	16
2014	Los Angeles Rams	16
2013	Los Angeles Rams	16
2012	Los Angeles Rams	16	1	-9	-9	-9	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		212	4	-17	-4.2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2

Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2024	Carolina Panthers	17	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	Carolina Panthers	17
2022	Carolina Panthers	17
2021	Los Angeles Rams	17
2020	Los Angeles Rams	16
2019	Los Angeles Rams	16	1	1	0	0	0	0
2018	Los Angeles Rams	16	1	1	0	0	0	0
2017	Los Angeles Rams	16	2	2	0	0	0	0
2016	Los Angeles Rams	16
2015	Los Angeles Rams	16	2	2	0	0	0	0
2014	Los Angeles Rams	16
2013	Los Angeles Rams	16	1	1	0	0	0	0
2012	Los Angeles Rams	16
TOTAL		212	7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2024	Carolina Panthers	17			0
2023	Carolina Panthers	17	1	1
2022	Carolina Panthers	17
2021	Los Angeles Rams	17	1	1		1
2020	Los Angeles Rams	16
2019	Los Angeles Rams	16			0
2018	Los Angeles Rams	16			0
2017	Los Angeles Rams	16			0
2016	Los Angeles Rams	16
2015	Los Angeles Rams	16			0
2014	Los Angeles Rams	16
2013	Los Angeles Rams	16			0
2012	Los Angeles Rams	16	2	0
TOTAL		212	4	2	0	1	0	0

Biography

PRO: The Titans signed Johnny Hekker as an unrestricted free agent early in the 2025 offseason. The 6-foot-5-inch, 225-pounder possesses an impressive résumé and is especially known for his net punt skills and his ability to pin opponents deep in their own territory. The Oregon State product entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the St. Louis Rams in 2012 and spent 10 seasons with the franchise, including a Super Bowl title run in 2021. Prior to arriving in Tennessee, he spent three campaigns with the Carolina Panthers from 2022-24.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Hekker earned All-Pro honors in six-consecutive seasons (2013-18) and has been named to four Pro Bowls (2013, 2015-17).
• Hekker is a member of NFL 2010's All-Decade Team.
• Hekker played in all 161 games for the Rams franchise from 2012-21, tallying 727 punts for a net average of 42.87 with a long of 78 yards and 300 punts inside the 20-yard line.
• In 2016, Hekker set the NFL single-season records for net punt average (46.0) and punts inside 20 (51).

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Hekker has served as the state ambassador for Special Olympics in Illinois, Missouri, California and North Carolina. He is also on the board for Team Activities for Special Kids (TASK), a year-round instructional sports program that provides athletic and social opportunities to kids with special needs.
• Hekker serves as a Waterboys Ambassador, which supports providing clean, accessible drinking water to rural communities in East Africa.
• Hekker and his wife, Makayla, are on the board for Couples, a marriage and family ministry.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Bothell, Wash., native was originally signed by the St. Louis Rams as a rookie free agent on May 8, 2012.
• Released by the Rams on March 15, 2022.
• Signed by the Carolina Panthers as a free agent on March 21, 2022.
• Signed by the Titans as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2025.

COLLEGE:
• Was a four-year starter at Oregon State, finishing his career as one of Beavers' most prolific punters. Holds the third-best career punt yardage average at OSU at 41.3 yards per punt and set the single-game school record with a 52.5-yard average (6-315) at Utah in 2011.
• Posted 52 career punts of 50-plus yards, including 17 in 2011 when he had six different games with at least one punt of 60-plus yards.
• As a senior (2011), was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List – given annually to the nation's best punter. Punted 50 times for 2,202 yards (44.0 avg.) earning Pac-12 Conference honorable mention.
• As a junior (2010), booted 61 punts for 2,545 yards (41.7 avg.).
• As a sophomore (2009), was a semi-finalist for the Ray Guy Award after punting 51 times for 2,043 yards (40.1 avg.).
• As a freshman (2008), punted 59 times for 2,342 yards (39.7 avg.). Received Sun Bowl Special Teams MVP after averaging 45 yards on 10 punts.
• Was a two-time Pac-10 All-Academic selection.
• Graduated from Oregon State in June 2011 with a degree in general science.

PERSONAL:
• Married to Makayla, they have one son, Jett and two daughters, Maya. and Hava.
• Attended Bothell (Wash.) High School and was the starting quarterback and punter of the Cougars football team during his senior year, leading them to a State Championship game.
• Also played basketball in high school and was a three-year starter.
• Participated in the initial Beavers Without Borders trip during spring break of 2011, traveling to Guatemala to build a house for a needy family.
• Follow Hekker on X at @JHekker and on Instagram at @jhekk.
• Born John Robert Hekker on Feb. 8, 1990 in Redmond, Wash.

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