Kevin Huber
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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 NFL.com · 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 drafted 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.

Early years

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
Bold Career high
Year Team GP Punting
Punts Yards Avg Blk Lng
2009 CIN 16 86 3,713 43.2 0 61
2010 CIN 16 71 2,992 42.1 1 72
2011 CIN 16 91 4,023 44.2 0 71
2012 CIN 16 76 3,540 46.6 0 69
2013 CIN 14 66 2,982 45.2 0 75
2014 CIN 16 73 3,419 46.8 0 69
2015 CIN 16 68 3,116 45.8 1 67
2016 CIN 16 78 3,613 46.3 0 72
2017 CIN 16 88 4,101 46.6 1 63
2018 CIN 16 71 3,119 43.9 1 69
2019 CIN 16 75 3,394 45.3 0 63
2020 CIN 16 71 3,350 47.2 0 72
2021 CIN 17 66 3,064 46.4 0 61
2022 CIN 9 31 1,340 43.2 0 63
Career 216 1,011 45,766 45.3 4 75

Personal life

Huber has been married since 2017.[21]

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. ^ a b "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.

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