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SAM KOCH
COLLEGE: NEBRASKA HS: SEWARD (NE)
BORN: 8/13/82, YORK, NE
EXP. (NFL/RAVENS): 11/11 GP/GS (PLAYOFFS): 175/0 (16/0)
PUNTER
6-1 | 222
— KEY TRANSACTIONS —
• Signed a contract extension with the Ravens on 7/9/15
• Re-signed with Baltimore on 2/1/11
• Re-signed with the Ravens on 5/20/10
• Originally drafted by the Ravens in the sixth round (203rd
overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft
— HONORS —
• Pro Bowl (2015)
• Two-time Pro Bowl first alternate (2010, 2014)
• PFWA All-AFC (2015)
• AFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 16, 2008)
• Ravens Roost Unsung Hero Award (2015)
• Ravens Roost Extra Effort Award (2008)
— CAREER HIGHLIGHTS —
• Owns franchise records with 858 punts for 38,814 yards
and a 45.2 career gross average...His 39.4 career net
average also ranks first in team history
• Since 2006, when he entered the league, Koch’s 315
punts inside the 20 rank second in the NFL
• Has played in a franchise-record 175-consecutive
games, passing OLB Jarret Johnson (129 from 2003-11)
in the 26-6 victory vs. Pit. (9/11/14)
• In 2015, earned his first-career Pro Bowl nod after
posting the NFL’s second-best net (42.9) and ninth-best
gross (46.7) averages...Limited opponents to a franchiserecord 5.0 punt return average (No. 2 in the NFL)
• Led the NFL in net punting average (43.3) in 2014, a figure
that ranks fourth in league history...Punted 60 times for
2,841 yards, finishing third in the NFL with a 47.4 gross
average...Also placed 26 punts inside the 20
• Koch’s 43.3 net punting average and 47.4 gross punting
average in 2014 are both Ravens’ single-season records
• Scored his first-career TD, scrambling for a 7-yard run
on a fake FGA in the 55-20 victory vs. Oak. (11/11/12)
• Led the AFC and was second in the NFL, placing a careerhigh 39 punts inside the 20 in 2010
• Blasted a team-record 74-yard punt at Hou. (11/9/08)
— PERSONAL —
• He and wife, Nikki, have four children: Ryan (18), Braxtyn
(12), Kamdyn (10) and Gianna (2)
• Favorite NFL stadium is Sports Authority Field at Mile
High, because the ball travels farther in the light air
• Cites special teams coordinator/associate head coach
Jerry Rosburg as a father figure
• First job at 13 was “detasseling” corn stalks
2015
— 2016 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS —
• Played in his 175th-consecutive game and placed all 3 of
his punts inside the 20 at Pit. (12/25)
• Punted 6 times for 289 yards (48.2 avg.) and produced a
47.0 net avg., placing 3 kicks inside the 20 at NE (12/12)
• Posted 5 punts for 44.4 gross and 42.2 net averages, placing
4 boots inside the 20, in the 19-14 victory vs. Cin. (11/27)...
Koch also helped run the clock down to 0:00 on the game’s
final play when he took a safety to secure the win
• Placed his 300th-career punt inside the 20, recording 4
punts for 184 yards (46.0 avg.), in the 28-7 win vs. Cle. (11/10)
• Punted 9 times for 380 yards (42.2 avg.) and posted a 41.7yard net average, tying a career-high with 5 boots inside
the 20, in the 21-14 victory vs. Pit. (11/6)
• Registered a season-high gross average (50.8) and net
average (47.8), placing 3 kicks inside the 20 at NYJ (10/23)
• Posted a 45.6-yard net average and recorded 3 boots
inside the 20 at NYG (10/16)
• Tallied 8 punts for 361 yards (47.6 gross avg.), placing 2
punts inside the 20, including a season-long punt of 68
yards that was downed at the 1-yard line vs. Was. (10/9)
• Totaled 7 punts for 342 yards, recording a season-high
gross average of 48.9 and posted a touchdown-saving
special teams tackle vs. Oak. (10/2)
• Recorded 2 kicks inside the 20, totaling 3 punts for 141
yards (47.0 avg.) in the 25-20, come-from-behind win vs.
Cle. (9/18)
2016
GAME-BY-GAME PUNTING
RAVENS
Date/Opp.
No. Yards Avg. Net Avg.
9/11 vs. Buf.
3
128 42.7
35.7
9/18 @ Cle.
3
141 47.0
42.7
9/25 @ Jax.
5
243 48.6
38.4
10/2 vs. Oak.
7
342 48.9
33.1
10/9 vs. Was.
8
381 47.6
34.0
10/16 @ NYG 5
239 47.8
45.6
10/23 @ NYJ
6
305 50.8
47.8
11/6 vs. Pit.
9
380 42.2
41.7
11/10 vs. Cle.
4
184 46.0
41.5
11/20 @ Dal.
5
237 47.4
38.6
11/27 vs. Cin.
5
222 44.4
42.2
12/4 vs. Mia.
3
93 31.0
31.0
12/12 @ NE
6
289 48.2
47.0
12/18 vs. Phi.
4
197 49.3
38.8
12/25 @ Pit.
3
109 36.3
36.3
1/1/17 @ Cin.
Totals
763,49045.9 39.9
LG
46
60
54
59
68
60
59
48
50
59
63
43
65
60
43
In 20
0
2
1
1
2
3
3
5
3
2
4
2
3
1
3
68 35
TB
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
5
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BLK
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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REGULAR SEASON
Year
Team
GP
2006 Baltimore16
2007 Baltimore16
2008 Baltimore16
2009 Baltimore16
2010 Baltimore16
2011 Baltimore16
2012 Baltimore16
2013 Baltimore16
2014 Baltimore16
2015 Baltimore16
2016 Baltimore15
Totals
175
GS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No.
Yards
86 3,695
78 3,397
84 3,777
73 3,188
81 3,530
73 3,393
83 3,911
90 4,138
60 2,841
74 3,454
763,490
85838,814
Avg.
Net Avg.
LG
In 20
TB
BLK
43.0 37.6
61
30 3 0
43.6 36.0
64
20 9 1
45.0 39.9
74
34 9 0
43.7 37.9
60
26 5 1
43.6 39.2
60
39 4 0
46.5 38.6
63
21 9 0
47.1 40.8
60 28 7 0
46.0 38.9
69 27 9 1
47.4 #43.3
73 26 4 0
46.7 42.9
67 29 5 0
45.9 39.9 68 35 5 0
45.2 39.4
74 315 69 3
# LED NFL
SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES (14): 2006 (2); 2007 (1); 2008 (3); 2010 (1); 2011 (1); 2012 (3); 2013 (1); 2015 (1); 2016 (1)
CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS (REGULAR SEASON)
Punts:
Longest:
Inside 20:
Net Avg.:
Gross Avg.:
10 (11/5/07 at Pit.)
74 (11/9/08 at Hou.)
5 4 times (last: 11/6/16 vs. Pit.)
62.0, 2-122 (11/1/15 vs. SD)
63.0, 2-126 (11/24/14 at NO)
Additional Statistics: Scored his first-career TD, a 7-yard scramble, on a fake FGA vs. Oak. (11/11/12); Rushed 10 yards for a first down at Cin. (12/30/12); Completed
a 13-yard pass on a fake punt vs. Min. (11/7/10); Scored a 2-point conversion on a fake PAT vs. Pit. (9/11/11); Rushed for 7 yards on a fake punt vs. KC (12/20/15)
POSTSEASON
Year
Team
GP
GS
2006 Baltimore1 0
2008 Baltimore3 0
2009 Baltimore2 0
2010
Baltimore
2
0
2011
Baltimore
2
0
2012
Baltimore
4
0
2014
Baltimore
2
0
Totals
16 0
No.
Yards
5 190
20 845
9 374
6
277
13
619
22
1,013
5
250
80 3,568
INSIDE THE 20 SUCCESS
P Sam Koch is the Ravens’ all-time leader in punts inside the
20 (currently has 315 during his career). In 2010, he posted a
career-high 39 boots inside the 20, which were the NFL’s second
most and tied for eighth best all time in league history. This
season, Koch’s 32 punts inside the 20 rank third in the NFL.
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PUNTS INSIDE THE 20
(Ravens History)
Player
In 20
Sam Koch . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Kyle Richardson . . . . . . . 128
Dave Zastudil . . . . . . . . . . 89
Greg Montgomery. . . . . . 47
PUNTS INSIDE THE 20
(2016 NFL Season)
Rk. Player
In 20
1. Johnny Hekker (LA). . . . . 50
2. Dustin Colquitt (KC) . . . . 37
3. Sam Koch (Bal.). . . . . . . 35
4. Jeff Locke (Min.). . . . . . . 33
PIN ’EM DEEP
Dating back to 2006, when he entered the NFL, Koch’s 315
punts inside the 20 rank second in the NFL.
NFL PUNTS INSIDE THE 20 / SINCE 2006
Rk. Player
In 20
1. Dustin Colquitt (KC) 363
2. Sam Koch (Bal.)
315
3. Donnie Jones (Phi.)
305
2016 BALTIMORE RAVENS THUMBNAIL BIOS
Avg.
Net Avg.
38.0 27.4
42.3 38.1
41.6 35.2
46.2
39.2
47.6
43.7
46.0
34.3
50.0
34.2
44.6 36.8
LG
In 20
TB
BLK
47 1 1 0
52 7 2 0
59 3 0 0
61
4
1
0
64
2
2
0
60
8
4
0
53
0
0
1
64 25 10 1
THE RAVENS’ IRONMAN
In 2014’s Week 2 win vs. Pit., P Sam Koch passed OLB Jarret
Johnson (129 games, 2003-11) for the longest streak (now 175
games) in Ravens history. Koch has not missed a game in his career.
SOARING WITH SAM
2015 Pro Bowler Sam Koch owns a 45.2 career gross average and
39.4 career net, both marks that rank first in Ravens history. In
2014, Koch posted a career-high and Ravens franchise-record
47.4-yard gross average and a 43.3-yard net average, shattering
his previous personal bests.
CAREER GROSS PUNTING AVG.
(Ravens History)
Rk. Player
Avg.
1. Sam Koch. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.2
2. Greg Montgomery. . . . . 43.2
3. Dave Zastudil . . . . . . . . . 41.6
CAREER NET PUNTING AVG.
(Ravens History)
Rk. Player
Avg.
1. Sam Koch. . . . . . . . . . . 39.4
2. Greg Montgomery . . . . 37.2
3. Kyle Richardson. . . . . . . 35.4