INACTIVE
ShaneLechler
PP#9HOU Texans
6'2" • 230lbs • 50y/o
- Overall Grade '17
- 73.8
- 11th/33 - Ps
- Punts '17
- 92
- 3rd/33 - Ps
- Punt Net Avg. '17
- 41.29
- 11th/33 - Ps
Shane
Lechler
P
#9
|
HOU Texans
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/27/2026
Shane Lechler was a punter for the Houston Texans who earned a 73.8 PFF punting grade in the 2017 season, 11th among 33 qualified punters. He punted 92 times with a net average of 41.3 yards per punt and a long of 68 yards.
Lechler pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 37 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.36 seconds of hang time per punt.
His punts resulted in 5 touchbacks, 22 fair catches, 8 downed punts. As a kickoff specialist, he produced an average opponent starting field position at the 44-yard line, earning a 60.0 kickoff grade.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Houston Texans
2013 - 2017
Oakland Raiders
2005 - 2012
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
AP second-team All-Pro
2001, 2007, 2011
Pro Bowl selection
2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
PFF second-team All-Pro
2011
AP first-team All-Pro
2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010
PFF first-team All-Pro
2009, 2010
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PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2017
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
PUNT
73.8
AVG
11th/33 Ps
KICKOFF
60.0
AVG
7th/18 Ps
Season Stats
Season Stats
2017
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
92
3rd/33 Ps
PUNT NET AVG.
41.29
11th/33 Ps
LONG
68
9th/33 Ps
PINNED INSIDE THE 20
37
3rd/33 Ps
Punting
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Rank
3
rd
Punts
92
11
th
Punt Net Avg.
41.29
9
th
Long
68
3
rd
Pinned Inside the 20
37
5
th
Return %
53.3%
1
st
Yards per Return
12.4
17
th
Touchbacks
5
10
th
Downed
8
20
th
Out of Bounds
8
11
th
Fair Catches
22
15
th
Hang Time Avg.
4.36
Kickoffs
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Rank
10
th
Kicks Returned
1
1
st
Kicks Returned %
100%
15
th
Yards per Return
5
2
nd
Average Field Position
44
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