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JohnnyHekker

PP#6MIN Vikings

6'5" • 225lbs • 36y/o

Overall Grade '26: 59.6; 29th/33 - Ps
Punts '26: 12; 29th/33 - Ps
Punt Net Avg. '26: 38.58; 28th/33 - Ps
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Johnny

Hekker

MIN Vikings

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/11/2026

Johnny Hekker is a punter for the Minnesota Vikings who earned a 59.6 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 29th among 33 qualified punters. He punted 12 times with a net average of 38.6 yards per punt and a long of 63 yards.

Hekker pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 2 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.31 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 1 touchbacks, 4 fair catches, 1 downed punts.

Career

Teams

Year

Minnesota Vikings

2026

Tennessee Titans

2025

Carolina Panthers

2022 - 2024

Los Angeles Rams

2012 - 2021

Honors

Honor

Year

AP second-team All-Pro

2014, 2018

PFF second-team All-Pro

2016, 2018

AP first-team All-Pro

2013, 2015, 2016, 2017

Pro Bowl selection

2013, 2015, 2016, 2017

PFF first-team All-Pro

2013, 2014

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

PUNTS

29th/33 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

38.58

28th/33 Ps

LONG

14th/33 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

33rd/33 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

38.58

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

33.3%

Yards per Return

Touchbacks

Downed

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.31

Kickoffs

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Rank

Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

JohnnyHekker

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