NoteCARDS:
· Three-time Pro Bowl (2007, 2009 and 2011) and four-time All-Pro (2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012) selection is tied for seventh in NFL history in career punting average (46.4), 15th in net punting average (39.6) and eighth in punts inside the 20-yard line (372).
· During his first season with Arizona in 2017, established a franchise single-season record with a 47.3-yard punting average (88 punts for 4,159 yards).
· Owns the franchise single-season record for punting average for both the Cardinals (47.3 yards in 2017) and 49ers (50.9 yards in 2011).
· His 47.3-yard punting average ranked seventh in the NFL in 2017. Has finished in the top-10 in punting average in 11 of his 14 NFL seasons.
· Over the final eight weeks of the 2017 season (Weeks 10-17), ranked second in the NFL with a 48.0-yard punting average, behind only Rams P Johnny Hekker (48.4). In that same span, tied for second in the NFL with 19 punts landed inside the 20-yard line, behind only Ravens P Sam Koch (21).
· In Week 11 of the 2017 season at Houston, matched a single-game franchise record with a career-high six punts downed inside the 20-yard line,
· Appeared in 176 games over 11 seasons (2004-14) with San Francisco, setting franchise records in punts (941), punting yards (43,468), gross average (46.2) and punts inside the 20-yard line (300).
· Led the league in gross (50.9) and net (44.0) averages during the 2011 season, setting a single-season NFL record (since broken) for net punting average.
· Led the NFL with 49 punts of 50 or more yards and 42 punts downed inside the 20-yard line (then-NFL record) during the 2007 season.
NoteCARDS:
· Three-time Pro Bowl (2007, 2009 and 2011) and four-time All-Pro (2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012) selection is tied for seventh in NFL history in career punting average (46.4), 15th in net punting average (39.6) and eighth in punts inside the 20-yard line (372).
· During his first season with Arizona in 2017, established a franchise single-season record with a 47.3-yard punting average (88 punts for 4,159 yards).
· Owns the franchise single-season record for punting average for both the Cardinals (47.3 yards in 2017) and 49ers (50.9 yards in 2011).
· His 47.3-yard punting average ranked seventh in the NFL in 2017. Has finished in the top-10 in punting average in 11 of his 14 NFL seasons.
· Over the final eight weeks of the 2017 season (Weeks 10-17), ranked second in the NFL with a 48.0-yard punting average, behind only Rams P Johnny Hekker (48.4). In that same span, tied for second in the NFL with 19 punts landed inside the 20-yard line, behind only Ravens P Sam Koch (21).
· In Week 11 of the 2017 season at Houston, matched a single-game franchise record with a career-high six punts downed inside the 20-yard line,
· Appeared in 176 games over 11 seasons (2004-14) with San Francisco, setting franchise records in punts (941), punting yards (43,468), gross average (46.2) and punts inside the 20-yard line (300).
· Led the league in gross (50.9) and net (44.0) averages during the 2011 season, setting a single-season NFL record (since broken) for net punting average.
· Led the NFL with 49 punts of 50 or more yards and 42 punts downed inside the 20-yard line (then-NFL record) during the 2007 season.
Pro Career:
Originally selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Re-signed with the club on 3/9/07 (six-year contract) and 5/23/12 (six-year extension). Traded to the Cleveland Browns for a 2017 seventh-round pick on 6/6/15. Traded to the Carolina Panthers for a 2018 fourth-round draft pick on 8/29/16. Released by the Panthers on 9/2/17. Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 9/4/17 and a two-year contract extension on 6/14/18 that will keep him in Arizona through the 2020 season.
2017: Played all 16 games for the Cardinals and established a franchise single-season record with a 47.3-yard punting average in 2017 … ranked second in the league in gross punting average (48.0) and punts inside the 20-yard line (19) over the final eight weeks of the season … finished his first season in Arizona with 88 punts for a 47.3-yard gross average, a 39.7-yard net average, 29 punts inside the 20-yard line and a long of 63 yards … dropped two punts inside the 20-yard line, including a 51-yarder to the Dallas 11-yard line, on six punts vs. Dal (9/25) … averaged 48.8 yards on six punts, including a 58-yarder to the 49ers 13-yard line to flip the field late in the fourth quarter vs. SF (10/1) … dropped a 40-yard punt on the Buccaneers one-yard line (downed by Budda Baker), his 350th career punt downed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line vs. TB (10/15) … landed three punts inside the 49ers 20-yard line on six attempts – averaging 45.0 yards and netting 43.3 @ SF (11/5) … matched a single-game franchise record with a career-high six punts inside the 20-yard line, allowing just 1.5 yards per return @ Hou (11/19) … stopped four of his six punts inside the Jaguars 20-yard line, including kicks to the four, seven and 10-yard lines, while averaging 45.7 yards per attempt vs. Jax (11/26); held for all four of Phil Dawson’s FGs, including his 57-yard game-winner with 0:01 on the clock against the Jaguars … allowed just 14 return yards and dropped two inside the 20-yard line on six punts vs. Ten (12/10) … averaged 50.2 yards and netted 46.6 yards on five punts, including a 54-yarder to the Redskins six-yard line and a 62-yarder to the Redskins 12-yard line @ Was (12/17) … averaged a season-high 53.2 yards per punt and registered a season-long 63-yarder in the season finale win @ Sea (12/31).
2016: Played in nine games and posted a 49.1-yard gross average, 40.4-yard net average, 18 punts inside the 20-yard line, four touchbacks and a franchise-record 76-yarder on 36 punts … placed on injured reserve on 11/14 after suffering a hamstring injury vs. KC (11/13) … set single-game team records with a career-best 63.0-yard gross average and a 76-yard punt @ Den (9/8).
2015: Punted 70 times for a 46.7-yard gross average, 40.1-yard net average, 25 punts inside 20-yard line and four touchbacks … set Browns single-season franchise records in gross and net average … punted four times with a 51.3 gross average and a 67-yard long punt vs. Oak (9/27) … dropped three punts inside the Steelers 20-yard line, entering the NFL’s all-time top-10 (now has 343) in that category, vs. Pit (11/15).
2014: Averaged 46.8 yards, netted 39.6 yards and landed 28 punts inside the 20-yard line on 72 punts … averaged more than 50 yards per punt in five games … dropped four punts inside the 20-yard line and allowed just 12 returns yards on five punts @ StL (10/13) … punted five times for 272 yards (54.4 average), including a 71-yard season long @ Den (10/19).
2013: Punted 79 times for 3,804 yards, a 48.2-yard gross average, a 41.7-yard net average and 27 inside the 20-yard line … posted a 60+ yard punt in six games and did not commit more than one touchback in any game during the season … recorded a 54.7-yard gross average, 52.0-yard net average and two punts downed inside the 20-yard line on a season-high seven punts @ StL (9/26).
2012: First-team All Pro selection led the NFL with a 43.2-yard net average, marking the fourth-highest single-season total in league history … dropped 36 punts inside the 20-yard line, third-most in the league … dropped a season-high four punts inside the 20-yard line in three games – vs. Sea (10/18), vs. Chi (11/19) and @ StL (12/2) – not allowing a touchback in any of those contests … punted five times for a 56.6-yard gross average, 54.0-yard net average and three downed inside the 20-yard line @ NE (12/16).
2011: First-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection led the NFL in both gross (50.9) and net (44.0) average, setting a then-single-season league record in net average … posted single-game franchise records with a 59.6 gross average and a 54.2 net average vs. Sea (9/11) … punted nine times for 430 yards, including four inside the 20-yard line @ Det (10/16) … named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after punting six times for 285 yards with a 49.5-yard net average and four punts inside the 20-yard line vs. Pit (12/19).
2010: Totaled 91 punts for 4,203 yards (46.2 average), a 38.2-yard net average and 34 inside the 20-yard line … averaged 53.7 yards and netted 39.3 yards on three punts, including a 60-yard long, vs. Phi (10/10) … posted season highs with a 53.8 gross average and a 52.0 net average on six punts @ StL (12/26).
2009: Second-team All Pro and Pro Bowl selection ranked second and third in gross average (47.6) and net average (41.0), respectively, in the NFL … totaled nine punts for 465 yards (51.7 average) and a 40.8-yard net average @ Min (9/27) … recorded season highs in gross (56.7) and net (53.3) averages on three punts, allowing one return for 10 yards, vs. Ten (11/8).
2008: Punted 66 times for 3,155 yards (47.8 average), 13 inside the 20-yard line and a 39.0 net average … launched a career-long 82-yard punt, finished the game with five punts for a 54.0-yard gross average and a 46.2 net average, vs. NE (10/5) … dropped a season-high three punts inside the 20-yard line, averaging 47.3 yards and netting 39.2 yards on six punts, @ Buf (11/30).
2007: First-team All Pro and Pro Bowl selection punted 105 times for 4,968 yards, a 47.3-yard gross average, a 41.0-yard net average and a career-high 42 punts downed inside the 20-yard line (then-NFL record) … ranked second in the NFL in gross and net punting average … led the league with 49 punts of 50 or more yards, notching at least one such kick in all but one game … averaged 57.2 yards, netted 46.0 yards and dropped two inside the 20-yard line on five punts @ Pit (9/23) … punted a career-high 10 times for 543 yards (54.3 average), a 44.1-yard net average, two downed inside the 20-yard line and a 71-yard long vs. Sea (9/30).
2006: Totaled 81 punts for 3,625 yards (44.8 average), 22 inside the 20-yard line, a 66-yard long and 36.8-yard net average … averaged 45.0 yards, netted 40.8 yards and dropped two inside the 20-yard line on eight punts @ Sea (12/14) … downed a season-high four punts inside the 20-yard line on seven punts, allowing just three return yards, @ Den (12/31).
2005: Allowed just three touchbacks on a career-high 107 punts, recording a 41.6-yard gross average, a 36.3-yard net average, a 58-yard long and 15 downed inside the 20-yard line … landed three inside the 20-yard line and averaged 43.1 yards on seven punts @ Phi (9/18) … punted nine times for 369 yards (41.0 average), a 37.8-yard net average, and two downed inside the 20-yard line vs. TB (10/30).
2004: Punted 96 times for 3,990 yards (41.6 average), an 81-yard long, 25 downed inside the 20-yard line and a 35.3-yard net average … pinned the Seahawks inside the 20-yard line three times on six punts, averaging 42.5 yards and netting 39.0 per punt, @ Sea (11/7) … averaged 48.3 yards, netted 46.0 yards and landed one inside the 20-yard line on seven punts, including a season-long 81-yarder, @ TB (11/21).
College:
Played 47 games during his four-year (2000-03) career at Pittsburgh, where he became the first player to win the Big East Conference Special Teams Player of the Year twice … two-time (2002-03) All-Big East honoree finished his career with a 42.4-yard gross average with 61 inside the 20-yard line on 244 punts, 28 touchbacks, long of 73 yards and three blocks … ranked first in school history with 244 punts and second with 10,354 punting yards … set single-season program records with 77 punts and 3,399 yards in 2003.
Personal:
Attended West Oak (Westminster, SC) High School and majored in economics with a history minor at Pittsburgh … earned a master's degree in Business Administration from North Carolina … he and his wife, Rachel, have two sons, Ryan and Adam … chose to wear #8 after joining the Browns in honor of his late daughter … given Westminster, SC’s key to the city on July 12, 2008, which was declared ‘Andy Lee Day’ … first NFL game he ever attended was as a player in 2004 during his rookie season.
