Kevin Huber

Last updated

Kevin Huber
Kevin Huber 2021 (cropped).jpg
Huber with the Bengals in 2021
No. 10
Position: Punter
Personal information
Born: (1985-07-16) July 16, 1985 (age 38)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: McNicholas (Cincinnati, Ohio)
College: Cincinnati (2005–2008)
NFL draft: 2009  / Round: 5 / Pick: 142
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:1,011
Punting yards:45,766
Average punt:45.3
Longest punt:75
Inside 20:346
Player stats at PFR

Kevin Huber (born July 16, 1985) is a former American football punter that played 14 seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati, where he was a two-time consensus All-American, before being selected by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He currently holds the Bengals' franchise record for most games played, at 216.

Contents

Early life

Huber was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary in Cincinnati for grade school and then attended Archbishop McNicholas High School in Cincinnati, and played for the McNicholas Rockets high school football team. He was a three-time all-conference selection and was named the Greater Catholic League's Punter of the Year following his junior and senior seasons.

College career

Huber attended the University of Cincinnati, where he played for the Cincinnati Bearcats football team from 2005 to 2008. As a junior in 2007, and again as a senior in 2008, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American. Huber holds the record for longest punt in Bearcats' history at 69 yards, which was set on September 17, 2007, at Memphis.

Awards and honors

Professional career

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Huber in the fifth round with the 142nd overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft, and he has played for the Bengals from the 2009 season to the 2022 season. [8] In his 13-year career, through Week 13 (Nov. 28) of the 2021 season, Huber has played 201 games and averaged 45.3 yards on 955 punts. [9] He has also been the Bengals' placekicking holder for his entire career. [10]

In Week 15 of 2013 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Huber suffered a fractured jaw when he was blocked by linebacker Terence Garvin. [11] It was reported that Huber had also suffered a vertebral fracture in his neck, and would miss the remainder of the season. [12] NFL head of officials Dean Blandino was critical of Ed Hochuli's officiating crew Tuesday night, saying it got the play wrong. Garvin's hit wasn't clean by rule and should have been deemed illegal. Garvin was subsequently fined $25,000. [13]

Huber holds Bengals' franchise career marks for gross punting average (44.2 yards) and net average (39.1) through the 2013 season, as well as the season records in both categories (set in 2012). [10]

On March 14, 2018, Huber signed a three-year contract extension with the Bengals. [14] On March 22, 2021, Huber re-signed on a one-year contract with the Bengals. [15]

Huber signed a one-year contract with the Bengals on May 2, 2022. [16]

In Week 1 of the 2022 season, Huber started his 208th career game for the Bengals, surpassing Ken Riley's franchise record for most games played. [17]

On December 5, 2022, Huber was officially released from the Bengals after 14 seasons and after starting his 216th game. [18] He was re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later. [19]

On July 7, 2023, Huber announced his retirement through his Twitter profile. [20]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGPPunting
PuntsYardsAvgBlkLng
2009 CIN 16863,71343.2061
2010 CIN 16712,99242.1172
2011 CIN 16914,02344.2071
2012 CIN 16763,54046.6069
2013 CIN 14662,98245.2075
2014 CIN 16733,41946.8069
2015 CIN 16683,11645.8167
2016 CIN 16783,61346.3072
2017 CIN 16884,10146.6163
2018 CIN 16713,11943.9169
2019 CIN 16753,39445.3063
2020 CIN 16713,35047.2072
2021 CIN 17663,06446.4061
2022 CIN 9311,34043.2063
Career 2161,01145,76645.3475

Personal life

Huber has been married since 2017. [21]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deltha O'Neal</span> American football player (born 1977)

Deltha Lee O'Neal, III is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was selected by the Denver Broncos as the 15th pick overall in the 2000 NFL draft, and he played professionally for the Broncos, Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots of the NFL. He was a two-time Pro Bowl selection.

Keiwan Jevar Ratliff is an American former football cornerback who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) during the 2000s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft, and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL.

Darrin Simmons is an American football coach who is the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He has coached for the Bengals since 2003. He previously had coaching stints in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers. He was a punter in college at the University of Kansas.

Thomas Henry Casanova III is an American former professional football player and politician. He played six seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as a safety and was selected to three Pro Bowls and was named an All-Pro in 1976. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, where he was a twice consensus All-American. He is a Republican former member of the Louisiana State Senate, having served a single term from 1996 to 2000.

Rashad Jeanty is a former professional Canadian football defensive lineman of Haitian descent, who played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Eskimos after he went undrafted in 2002. After playing four seasons with the Eskimos, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL in 2006. He was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason in 2011. He played college football at UCF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andre Smith (offensive tackle)</span> American football player (born 1987)

Andre Dewayne Smith Jr. is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Alabama, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round, sixth overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Baltimore Ravens.

The 2007 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team, coached by Brian Kelly, played its home games in Nippert Stadium, as it has since 1923. This was Kelly's first complete season with the Bearcats, having coached them to a 27–24 win against Western Michigan in the 2007 International Bowl.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chase Coffman</span> American football player (born 1986)

Chase Allen Coffman is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers, earning consensus All-American honors and the John Mackey Award as the best college tight end in the country in 2008. He was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Johnson (defensive end)</span> American football player (born 1987)

Michael David Johnson is a former American football defensive end. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2009 NFL Draft and also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football at Georgia Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shonn Greene</span> American football player (born 1985)

Shonn Greene is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, earning unanimous All-American honors and winning the Doak Walker Award and the Jim Brown Trophy in 2008. He was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. After four seasons with the Jets, he then played two more seasons for the Tennessee Titans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 Orange Bowl</span> College football game

The 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl was the 75th edition of Orange Bowl, an annual college football bowl game. It pitted the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) champion Virginia Tech Hokies against the Big East Conference champion Cincinnati Bearcats on January 1, 2009, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Virginia Tech defeated Cincinnati, 20–7. The game was the second contest in the 2008–2009 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) of the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season and was the concluding game of the season for both teams. The game was televised in the United States on FOX, and an estimated 9.3 million viewers watched the broadcast live.

The 2008 College Football All-America Team is composed of the following All-American first teams: American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Associated Press (AP), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, College Football News, Rivals.com, and Scout.com.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Louie Sakoda</span> American gridiron football player (born 1986)

Louie Sakoda is an American former college and professional football player who was kicker and punter in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for two seasons. He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2008. Sakoda played professionally for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Pike</span> American football player (born 1986)

Anthony Steven Pike is a former American football quarterback who played for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati and was drafted by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Zeitler</span> American football player (born 1990)

Kevin Zeitler is an American football guard for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, and earned consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft and he has also played for the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, and Baltimore Ravens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Terence Garvin</span> American football player (born 1991)

Terence Damian Garvin is an American college football coach and former linebacker. He is the co-defensive coordinator for Florida Memorial University, a position he has held since 2023. He played college football for West Virginia. After going undrafted in 2013, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Washington Redskins, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, and the San Francisco 49ers, the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jalen Davis</span> American football player (born 1996)

Jalen Davis is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Utah State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanner Hudson</span> American football player (born 1994)

Tanner Hudson is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Arkansas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drue Chrisman</span> American football player (born 1997)

Drue Chrisman is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals after the 2021 NFL Draft.

Mitchell Wilcox is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida.

References

  1. ↑ "Tebow, McFadden highlight AP All-America team". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 11, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2007 All-America Team". Archived from the original on May 15, 2008.
  3. ↑ "SN's 2007 college football All-Americans". Archived from the original on December 12, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Rivals.com 2008 All-America Teams". Archived from the original on December 16, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Texas Tech's Harrell Headlines 2008 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team". Archived from the original on December 7, 2008.
  6. ↑ "FWAA NAMES 2008 ALL-AMERICA TEAM".
  7. ↑ "SI.com's 2008 All-Americans". CNN. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
  8. ↑ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Kevin Huber Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  10. 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 4, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ↑ Bleier, Evan (December 16, 2013). "Bengals punter Kevin Huber suffers fractured jaw during 30–20 loss on Sunday Night Football". United Press International . Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Huber out for the season due to injury". WXIX-TV . December 16, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  13. ↑ Harvey, Coley (December 18, 2013). "Bengals punter: Big hits are 'part of the game'". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  14. ↑ Marcum, Jason (March 14, 2018). "Bengals re-sign punter Kevin Huber to 3-year deal". CincyJungle.com. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Bengals Re-Sign Punter Kevin Huber". Bengals.com. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Bengals Re-Sign Kevin Huber". Bengals.com.
  17. ↑ "https://twitter.com/bengals/status/1569013601951703040". Twitter. Retrieved August 7, 2023.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  18. ↑ Smith, Michael David (December 5, 2022). "Bengals cut punter Kevin Huber". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  19. ↑ "Bengals Roster Move: P Kevin Huber Signed to the Practice Squad". Bengals.com. December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  20. ↑ Shook, Nick (July 7, 2023). "Kevin Huber, longtime Bengals punter, retiring after 14 seasons". NFL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Local Love: Kevin Huber & Mindi Naticchioni". April 7, 2017.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.