Biography
John Robert Hekker (born February 8, 1990), also known as Johnny Hekker, is an American football player for the Los Angeles Rams (NFL) of the National Football League.
He attended Oregon State University and was acquired by the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012.
John Hekker was named a four-time First-Team All-Pro and a four-time Pro Bowler. With his 65-yard kick in Super Bowl LIII, he holds the NFL record for the longest kick in Super Bowl history.
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| Real name: | John Robert “Johnny” Hekker |
| Stage name: | Johnny Hekker |
| Born: | February 8, 1990 (age 34) |
| Place of birth: | Redmond, Washington, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.96 minutes |
| Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Hekker |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Wife • Husband/wife: | Makalya Hekker (married 2015) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Do not have |
| Job: | Football bettor |
| Net worth: | $18,000,000 – $25,000,000 |
Early life and education
Johnny Hekker was born on February 8, 1990. He was born in Redmond, Washington, to Mr. and Mrs. Hekker.
His parents are avid American football fans.
Johnny Hekker is an alumnus of Oregon State College. He completed his high school education in Bothell, Washington.
Career
While at Oregon State University, Johnny Hekker was a member of the Beavers football team. He won the 2008 Sun Bowl Special Teams Player of the Year award after gaining a total of 45 yards on ten kickoffs, including 57 and 52 yards in the fourth quarter of the Beavers’ 3–0 victory over the Pitt Panthers.
He was a four-year starter and one of Oregon State’s most productive kickers late in his college career. In 2011, against the Utah Utes, he set a school record for a single-game passing average of 52.5 (six kicks for 315 yards).
With a 41.3 yard per kick average, Johnny Hekker ranks third in school history in career kicking yards. In 2011, he was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List and was named Kicker of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards.
The Ray Guy Award is given annually to the nation’s top kicker. He was a Ray Guy and Phil Steele All-Pac-10 Second Team nominee as a semifinalist in 2009. John Hekker had 52 career kicks of 50+ yards as a senior, including 17 kicks of at least 60 yards in six different games.
With 87 punts inside 20 yards, he earned the Pac-12 Conference Honorable Mention Award in 2011.
In all but one game, he also had at least one 50-yard kick in 2010.
As a Beaver, Hekker had a few notable kicks. One of them was the school’s second-longest kick. In 2010, against USC, the kick went 74 yards. Another time, he missed the ball and lost 4 yards on a negative-yardage kick.
Johnny Hekker also served as penalty taker for three years.
He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He officially broke Andy Lee’s single-season record (44) for net penalty yards (44.2) set in 2006 for the San Francisco 49ers on December 29, 2013.
He signed a six-year, $18 million contract on December 5, 2014, with $9 million guaranteed. His contract was the largest ever offered to a player.
Johnny Hekker continued to lead the league in net batting average in 2015 and the Associated Press selected him as an all-conference player for the second time.
He signed a two-year contract extension with the Rams through the 2022 season on September 11, 2017.
Professional title
- Super Bowl Champions (LVI)
- 4× All-Star Team (2013, 2015–2017)
- 2× Second All-Around Team (2014, 2018)
- 4-time Pro Bowl (2013, 2015–2017)
- NFL 2010 All-Decade Team
- Super Bowl record for longest kickoff (65-yard kickoff in Super Bowl LIII)
Personal life
Johnny Hekker is a Christian. He is married to Makayla Hekker. The couple has no children yet.
Net worth
Johnny Hekker has an estimated net worth of $18,000,000 to $25,000,000.
Social media
Johnny Hekker is active on multiple social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram. He has a large fan base of American Football fans. His username is @JohnnyHekker.
