Johnny Hekker

John Robert Hekker (born February 8, 1990) is an American football punter for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State and was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012. 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.

Johnny Hekker
Hekker with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022
No. 10 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-08) February 8, 1990
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Bothell (Bothell, Washington)
College:Oregon State (2008–2011)
Undrafted:2012
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (LVI)
  • 4× First-team All-Pro (2013, 20152017)
  • 2× Second-team All-Pro (2014, 2018)
  • 4× Pro Bowl (2013, 20152017)
  • 2× NFL punting yards leader (2015, 2016)
  • NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
NFL records
  • Highest net average punting yards in a season: 46.0 (2016)
  • Longest punt in a Super Bowl: 65 yards (LIII)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Punts:890
Punting yards:41,714
Average punt:46.9
Longest punt:78
Inside 20:354
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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