Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Johnny Hekker was born February 8, 1990, in Redmond, Washington. He attended Bothell High School in Bothell, Washington, and graduated in 2008. He was the starting quarterback and punter of the Cougars football team during his senior year, leading them to a State Championship game, which they lost. He also briefly played basketball for the school in his senior year.

He played college football at Oregon State and was signed as an undrafted free agent with the St. Louis Rams. He has been on the Rams since 2012 and has been selected to 4 pro bowls and 4 first-team all-pro teams. 

In 2021, Hekker totaled 51 punts for 2,252 yards, with 23 of 51 punts being downed inside the opponent's own 20-yard line. He won Super Bowl LVI when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 23-20 and punted six times for 261 yards in the game.

In March of 2022, Hekker signed a three-year deal with the Carolina Panthers.