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 the longest punt in Super Bowl history, with a 65-yarder that he delivered in Super Bowl LIII.
Hekker 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, in which they lost. He also briefly played basketball for the school in his senior year.
Hekker played for the Oregon State Beavers football team while attending Oregon State University. In 2008, Hekker was named the Sun Bowl Special Teams MVP after averaging 45 yards on 10 punts, including boots of 57 and 52 yards in the fourth quarter of a 3–0 win for the Beavers over the Pitt Panthers. He was a four-year starter and finished his college career as one of Oregon State’s most prolific punters. As a Beaver, he set a single-game school record with a 52.5 average (six punts for 315 yards) against the Utah Utes in 2011.
Johnny Hekker’s wife
Makayla Hekker is the wife of the American football punter for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL), Johnny Hekker.
Johnny Hekker’s children
He and his wife, Makayla, have two children together.
His daughter’s name is Maya but the son’s name is not in the public domain yet.
Johnny Hekker’s parents
John Robert Hekker’s mother is Joy Hekker, and his father is Johnny Hekker.
Johnny Hekker’s siblings
He has a brother named Zach.
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