
Los Angeles punter Johnny Hekker averaged 53.8 yards on eight kicks on Sunday.
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December 05, 2016 | Football
Johnny Hecker of the Los Angeles Rams punted eight times for a 53.8-yard average on Sunday in a 26-10 loss to New England to lead Oregon State alums in Week 13 of the National Football League season.
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Hekker had five punts downed inside the 20-yard line, and had a long punt of 76 yards, in the game. Here is a video compilation of each of his punts.
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Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared on the 13th week of the season:
D.J. ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year linebacker had one special-teams tackle in a 29-28 victory over Atlanta on Sunday.
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DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA:Â The quarterback was 0-for-1 in a 40-7 loss at Seattle on Sunday.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13), PHILADELPHIA:Â The offensive lineman was inactive for a 32-14 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS:Â The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had seven catches for 73 yards, with a long reception of 39 yards, in a 28-13 loss to Detroit on Sunday.
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list.
CONNOR HAMLETT (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year tight end was waived on Oct. 31 and then signed to the practice squad on Nov. 2.
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JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), LOS ANGELES:Â The all-pro punter averaged 53.8 yards on eight punts, with five downed inside the 20 and a long of 76 yards, in a 26-10 loss to New England on Sunday.
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COLIN KELLY (2009-12), CHICAGO: The guard was released from the Chicago Bears practice squad on Nov. 9. They originally signed him on Sept. 26.
ANDY LEVITRE (2005-08), ATLANTA:Â Andy started at left guard in a 29-28 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), LOS ANGELES:Â The second-year quarterback was inactive for a 26-10 loss at New England on Sunday.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI:Â The quarterback did not play in a 38-6 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
RYAN MURPHY (2011-14), DENVER:Â The second-year defensive back was re-signed to the practice squad on Nov. 8. He originally was waived from the practice squad on Sept. 22.
STEVEN NELSON (2013-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year defensive back had six tackles and one defended pass in a 29-28 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
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STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), CLEVELAND:Â The former Morris Trophy winner and the Browns had a bye on Sunday.
KYLE PEKO (2015), DENVER:Â The rookie defensive lineman was released by the Broncos on Sept. 19 and then signed to their practice squad on Sept. 22.
JORDAN POYER (20009-12), CLEVELAND:Â The former All-American cornerback is on the injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney on Oct. 16.
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MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA:Â Mike started at right tackle in a 40-7 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), TAMPA BAY:Â Quizz returned to action after missing three games with a foot injury and had 29 yards on seven carries in a 28-21 win over San Diego.
ISAAC SEUMALO (2012-15), PHILADELPHIA:Â The Philadelphia rookie offensive lineman played but had no stats in a 32-14 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA:Â The second-year running back was inactive for a 29-28 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH:Â The wide receiver, who has been inactive for much of the season with a shoulder injury, is on injured reserve and out for the rest of the season. He had four catches for 51 yards and a TD in three games.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list and will not play this season.
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Hekker had five punts downed inside the 20-yard line, and had a long punt of 76 yards, in the game. Here is a video compilation of each of his punts.
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Here is a roundup of how all the Beavers in the NFL fared on the 13th week of the season:
D.J. ALEXANDER (2011-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year linebacker had one special-teams tackle in a 29-28 victory over Atlanta on Sunday.
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DEREK ANDERSON (2001-04), CAROLINA:Â The quarterback was 0-for-1 in a 40-7 loss at Seattle on Sunday.
JOSH ANDREWS (2010-13), PHILADELPHIA:Â The offensive lineman was inactive for a 32-14 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
BRANDIN COOKS (2011-13), NEW ORLEANS:Â The 2013 Biletnikoff Award winner had seven catches for 73 yards, with a long reception of 39 yards, in a 28-13 loss to Detroit on Sunday.
OBUM GWACHAM (2011-14), NEW ORLEANS:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list.
CONNOR HAMLETT (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year tight end was waived on Oct. 31 and then signed to the practice squad on Nov. 2.
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JOHNNY HEKKER (2008-11), LOS ANGELES:Â The all-pro punter averaged 53.8 yards on eight punts, with five downed inside the 20 and a long of 76 yards, in a 26-10 loss to New England on Sunday.
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COLIN KELLY (2009-12), CHICAGO: The guard was released from the Chicago Bears practice squad on Nov. 9. They originally signed him on Sept. 26.
ANDY LEVITRE (2005-08), ATLANTA:Â Andy started at left guard in a 29-28 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
SEAN MANNION (2011-14), LOS ANGELES:Â The second-year quarterback was inactive for a 26-10 loss at New England on Sunday.
MATT MOORE (2005-06), MIAMI:Â The quarterback did not play in a 38-6 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
RYAN MURPHY (2011-14), DENVER:Â The second-year defensive back was re-signed to the practice squad on Nov. 8. He originally was waived from the practice squad on Sept. 22.
STEVEN NELSON (2013-14), KANSAS CITY:Â The second-year defensive back had six tackles and one defended pass in a 29-28 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
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STEPHEN PAEA (2008-10), CLEVELAND:Â The former Morris Trophy winner and the Browns had a bye on Sunday.
KYLE PEKO (2015), DENVER:Â The rookie defensive lineman was released by the Broncos on Sept. 19 and then signed to their practice squad on Sept. 22.
JORDAN POYER (20009-12), CLEVELAND:Â The former All-American cornerback is on the injured reserve after suffering a lacerated kidney on Oct. 16.
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MIKE REMMERS (2008-11), CAROLINA:Â Mike started at right tackle in a 40-7 loss to Seattle on Sunday.
JACQUIZZ RODGERS (2008-10), TAMPA BAY:Â Quizz returned to action after missing three games with a foot injury and had 29 yards on seven carries in a 28-21 win over San Diego.
ISAAC SEUMALO (2012-15), PHILADELPHIA:Â The Philadelphia rookie offensive lineman played but had no stats in a 32-14 loss to Cincinnati on Sunday.
TERRON WARD (2011-14), ATLANTA:Â The second-year running back was inactive for a 29-28 loss to Kansas City on Sunday.
MARKUS WHEATON (2009-12), PITTSBURGH:Â The wide receiver, who has been inactive for much of the season with a shoulder injury, is on injured reserve and out for the rest of the season. He had four catches for 51 yards and a TD in three games.
DYLAN WYNN (2011-14), CLEVELAND:Â The second-year defensive end is on the injured reserve list and will not play this season.
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