Andrew Van Ginkel

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Andrew Van Ginkel
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Van Ginkel with the Miami Dolphins in 2021
No. 43 – Minnesota Vikings
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-01) July 1, 1995 (age 28)
Rock Valley, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Rock Valley (Rock Valley, Iowa)
College:
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 5 / Pick: 151
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:250
Sacks:17
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Andrew Van Ginkel (born July 1, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Dakota before transferring to Wisconsin. Van Ginkel was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft. [1]

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Early years and college career

Van Ginkel attended Rock Valley Community High School in Rock Valley, Iowa, where he played football for the Nighthawks, a consolidated team shared with Boyden–Hull High School, as a quarterback. [2] [3] He did not participate in recruiting camps following his senior year of high school football, and did not attract attention from many large schools. [4] Van Ginkel began his college career at University of South Dakota, [5] where he played defensive end. [6] He played for one season but transferred to Iowa Western Community College following his freshman year because head coach Joe Glenn retired. [7] At Iowa Western, Van Ginkel continued to play defensive end. [8] He transferred to the University of Wisconsin and played linebacker for two seasons. [9] [10]

College statistics
YearClassPositionGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
TotalLossSackIntYardsAvgTDPDFRFF
South Dakota Coyotes
2015 Freshman DE 115618.09.0000.00632
Wisconsin Badgers
2017 Junior LB 143910.06.52115.51212
2018 Senior LB 12599.55.5000.00302
Career 3715437.5212115.511146

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		241 lb
(109 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.59 s1.62 s2.52 s4.14 s6.89 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [11] [12]

Miami Dolphins

Van Ginkel was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 151st overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. [13] He was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2019. [14] He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 13, 2019, and began practicing with the team again. [15] He was activated on November 20, 2019. [16] On November 1, 2020, against the Los Angeles Rams, Van Ginkel recovered a fumble lost by Jared Goff and returned it for a 78 yard touchdown during the 28–17 win. This was the second longest fumble return in Dolphins' team history. [17] In Week 11 against the Denver Broncos, Van Ginkel forced a fumble on running back Melvin Gordon at the goal line which was recovered by the Dolphins during the 20–13 loss. [18]

On March 23, 2023, Van Ginkel re-signed with the Dolphins on a one-year contract. [19] On January 9, 2024, the Dolphins placed him on injured reserve. [20]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 13, 2024, Van Ginkel signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings. [21]

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References

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  3. ↑ "From a Nighthawk to a Dolphin and back to fans". Sioux County Index Reporter. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ Galloway, Jason (November 16, 2018). "With ankle injury behind him, Badgers outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel ready to show what he's capable of over season's final stretch". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Van Ginkel Signs With USD Football". Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan. February 13, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
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  14. ↑ "Dolphins Sign J'Marcus Webb, Place Andrew Van Ginkel On IR". MiamiDolphins.com. September 6, 2019.
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  16. ↑ "Dolphins Sign Adrian Colbert, Activate Andrew Van Ginkel, Promote Gerald Willis". MiamiDolphins.com. November 20, 2019.
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