Johnny Hekker: Everything you need to know

Johnny Hekker

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Minnesota Vikings

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Career Stats - Punting

AVG

YDS

NET

HANG

LNG

1041

46.8

48705

4.4

Season Stats

Season	Team	P	AVG	YDS	NET	HANG	TB	LNG
2025	TEN	78	46.8	3,653	3,151	4.4	7	65
2024	CAR	73	45.7	3,338	3,092	4.2	3	65
2023	CAR	82	46.8	3,838	3,528	4.4	5	69
2022	CAR	81	48.5	3,925	3,546	4.4	6	68
2021	LA	51	44.2	2,252	2,172	4.2	1	59
2020	LA	68	45.6	3,099	2,702	4.5	5	63
2019	LA	66	47.4	3,128	2,838	4.4	5	71
2018	LA	43	46.3	1,992	1,848	4.2	2	68
2017	LA	65	47.9	3,113	2,881	4.3	4	70
2016	LA	98	47.8	4,680	4,508	4.4	1	78
2015	STL	96	47.9	4,601	4,192	4.4	6	68
2014	STL	80	46.5	3,721	3,429	4.6	5	61
2013	STL	78	46.3	3,609	3,450	4.6	4	64
2012	STL	82	45.8	3,756	3,274	4.4	4	68
Career		1041	46.8	48705	43	4.4	58	78

Career Stats - Punting

AVG

YDS

NET

HANG

LNG

45.2

2078

4.1

Season Stats

Season	Team	P	AVG	YDS	NET	HANG	TB	LNG
2021	LA	16	44.5	712	627	4	2	58
2020	LA	11	47.2	519	476	4.1	0	64
2018	LA	14	44.9	629	627	4	0	65
2017	LA	5	43.6	218	214	4.5	0	66
Career		46	45.2	2078	42	4.1	2	66

Preseason			punting
Date	Opp	Result	P	AVG	YDS	NET	HANG	TB	LNG
8/22	MIN	W 23-13	3	52	156	153	0	0	53
8/15	ATL	W 23-20	6	47.7	286	258	0	0	53
8/9	TB	L 7-29	4	44.5	178	161	0	0	53
Preseason Totals			13	48.1	620	572	0	0	53

Regular Season			punting
Date	Opp	Result	P	AVG	YDS	NET	HANG	TB	LNG
1/4	JAC	L 7-41	5	48.6	243	237	4.6	0	57
12/28	NO	L 26-34	3	50.3	151	109	4.5	1	61
12/21	KC	W 26-9	3	47.7	143	112	4.4	0	53
12/14	SF	L 24-37	3	45.3	136	118	4.2	0	56
12/7	CLE	W 31-29	8	47.9	383	327	4.2	2	54
11/30	JAC	L 3-25	5	46.4	232	198	4.6	1	57
11/23	SEA	L 24-30	3	45	135	95	4	0	49
11/16	HOU	L 13-16	6	50.8	305	267	4.3	0	62
11/2	LAC	L 20-27	5	37.4	187	178	4.3	0	41
10/26	IND	L 14-38	5	43	215	162	4.5	1	49
10/19	NE	L 13-31	3	40.7	122	122	4.2	0	53
10/12	LV	L 10-20	5	44	220	173	4.6	0	53
10/5	ARI	W 22-21	5	54.2	271	235	4.6	1	64
9/28	HOU	L 0-26	5	42.6	213	198	4.5	0	50
9/21	IND	L 20-41	1	52	52	52	4.7	0	52
9/14	LA	L 19-33	5	50	250	236	4.6	0	57
9/7	DEN	L 12-20	8	49.4	395	328	4.6	1	65
Regular Season Totals			78	46.8	3653	3147	75.3	7	65

Johnny Hekker: Breaking News

Hekker and the Vikings agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday, Lindsey Young of the team's official site reports. Hekker is a four-time Pro Bowler, though he most recently earned that honor in 2017. The Oregon State product punted for Tennessee last season and averaged 46.8 yards per kick, which ranked 20th in the league among players with at least 25 punts. With Minnesota, he'll replace Ryan Wright, who signed with the Saints earlier in March.

Hekker (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Paul Kuharsky of PaulKuharsky.com reports. Hekker was under the weather over the weekend, but he has been cleared to play Week 7. He is averaging 48.3 yards per punt on 29 attempts this season, nine of which have landed inside the 20-yard line.

Hekker is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots due to an illness, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. The illness is a new issue for Hekker, who is in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game. The Titans don't have a punter on the practice squad, which means Joey Slye and Brandon Allen may have to handle punting and holding duties, respectively, if Hekker is not cleared to play.