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| P JEREMY KAPINOS #7 |
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| 6' 1" • 230 lbs. • Penn State |
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Exp: 1st NFL Season, 1st Packers Season
Age: 25
Acquired: Free Agent 2008
Current Status: Active Roster
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- Late-season signee punted final four games of 2008 for Packers, averaging 39.2 yards on 17 punts, with seven inside the 20
- A four-year punter at Penn State, was a third-team All-America selection as a senior and averaged between 41.3 and 41.9 yards per punt each season
- Attended West Springfield H.S. in Springfield, Va., where he was coached by former Packers punter Bill Renner (1986-87)
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- Left-footed punter known for his consistent college career, was signed by the Packers for the final month of the 2008 season to replace Derrick Frost
- Punted for the final four games, posting a 39.2-yard average, with seven of 17 punts inside the 20
- Enters 2009 competing for the Green Bay punting job with 2008 practice-squad pickup Durant Brooks, the same punter who beat out Frost in Washington last year
- Prior to coming to Packers, lost an offseason battle with Ben Graham for N.Y. Jets’ punting job in 2008 and was released prior to start of training camp
- Had played in just one NFL game, late in the 2007 season for Jets
- Originally signed by the Jets as a non-drafted rookie free agent in July 2007, was released early in training camp but joined their practice squad midway through the year and was eventually signed to the active roster in December
- A four-year punter at Penn State (2003-06), where he was a Ray Guy Award finalist and a third-team All-America selection by The Associated Press as a senior
- Averaged between 41.3 and 41.9 yards per punt each season and did not have a punt blocked his final three years
- Attended West Springfield H.S. in Springfield, Va., where he was coached by former Packers punter Bill Renner (1986-87)
- Began year with N.Y. Jets, battling Graham for punting job, but was released prior to start of training camp
- Signed by Green Bay as a free agent Dec. 3 and punted for the final four games
- Posted a 39.2-yard average on 17 punts, with a net average of 34.5
- Placed seven punts inside the 20
Vs. Houston (Dec. 7): Posted 39.5 avg. on eight kicks in first game with Green Bay, including a net avg. of 34.5. Pinned Texans inside the 20 three times, including 35-yard kick that was downed at the Houston 3 late in the fourth quarterAt Jacksonville (Dec. 14): Punted twice for 87 yards (43.5 avg.) with a net avg. of 43.5. Posted game-long 49-yard punt in the third quarter and downed a 39-yard kick later in the quarter at the Jacksonville 11At Chicago (Dec. 22): Posted 37.8 avg. on four punts with a long of 44. Pinned Bears at their own 15 on 30-yard punt in first quarterVs. Detroit (Dec. 28): Punted three times for a 37.7-yard gross and net average. Placed two punts inside the 20, a 30-yarder in the second quarter downed at the Detroit 10 and a season-long 55-yard kick later in the quarter that was downed at the Lions’ 9
- Waived by N.Y. Jets early in training camp but signed to team’s practice squad in November and to active roster in season’s final monthAt Tennessee (Dec. 23): Made NFL debut and punted five times for an average of 41.6 yards (36.4 net), with one touchback and two downed inside the 20, including one at the 22007 Draft: Signed by the Jets as a non-drafted rookie free agent July 2
- A four-year punter at Penn State (2003-06), holds the school record for most punting yardage in a career (10,476), and his career average of 41.7 yards on 251 punts ranks tied for fourth in school history, just two-tenths of a yard from second place
- Was remarkably consistent all four years, averaging between 41.3 and 41.9 yards per punt each season and did not have a punt blocked his final three years
- Placed 76 punts, or 30 percent, inside the opponent’s 20-yard line, and earned Big Ten Conference special teams player of the week honors four times
- His punting averages as a freshman (41.9), sophomore (41.8) and senior (41.9) all rank in the school’s top 10 for a single season
- Also has four of the top seven single-game punting averages in school history
- Earned his B.S. in recreation, park and tourism management in 2006
Senior season (2006): Was a Ray Guy Award finalist and a third-team All-America selection by The Associated Press, averaging 41.9 yards on 61 punts, with 21 inside the 20- Earned Big Ten special teams player of the week at Ohio State (Sept. 23), averaging 50.5 yards on six punts, including 68-yarder
Junior season (2005): Averaged 41.3 yards on 61 punts, with 22 inside the 20- Won Big Ten special teams player of the week in season opener vs. South Florida (Sept. 3), when he launched season-best 60-yarder and had three punts downed inside the 20
- Punted career-high 11 times for 44.3-yard average in FedEx Orange Bowl vs. Florida State (Jan. 3)
Sophomore season (2004): Averaged 41.8 yards on 61 punts, with 20 inside the 20- Boomed career-long 78-yarder at Ohio State (Oct. 30), averaging 50.5 yards on six punts on the day to earn Big Ten special teams player of the week
- The 78-yard boot was downed at the 1-yard line and was the second-longest punt in school history
- Also averaged 52.0 yards on five punts vs. Purdue (Oct. 9), including 70-yarder, for third-best single-game average in school history
Redshirt freshman season (2003): Posted school freshman-record 41.9-yard average on 68 punts, with 13 inside the 20- Averaged freshman record 48.7 yards on six punts, vs. Boston College (Sept. 6), a game that included a 55-yarder, two other punts longer than 50, and one downed inside the 20
- Had punt of 57 yards downed on the 1 vs. Minnesota (Sept. 27) and a 52-yarder downed at the 2 vs. Ohio State (Nov. 1)
- Given name Jeremy David Kapinos
- Born in West Point, N.Y.
- Single
- Father, David, played college football for Army in 1973 and is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, while brother, Matthew, is a captain in the U.S. Army who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan
High school: Two-sport standout at West Springfield High School in Springfield, Va., where he was coached by former Green Bay Packers punter Bill Renner (1986-87)- Named all-district, all-region and second-team All-Met by The Washington Post, as well as all-state by Virginia High School Coaches Association
- Averaged 46 yards per punt, with a long of 75 yards
- As a senior, participated in the 2002 Super 44 Virginia-Maryland game, after averaging 41 yards per punt with a long of 72
- Also helped lead his soccer team to the 2001 state championship as a goalie
Community involvement: Is an Eagle Scout and has supported local Boy Scouts organizations in the pastHobbies/interests: Enjoys skeet shooting, playing video games and visiting friends and family- Lists rap and the Grateful Dead as his favorite music and Seinfeld as his favorite TV program
- Residence: Split between Springfield, Va., and Green Bay
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| Gross | Opponent | |
| Year |
G |
No |
Yds |
Avg |
Ret |
Yds |
Avg |
TB |
FC |
20 |
LG |
Blk |
| 2007 N.Y. Jets |
1 |
5 |
208 |
41.6 |
1 |
6 |
36.4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
48 |
0 |
| 2008 Green Bay |
4 |
17 |
667 |
39.2 |
9 |
60 |
34.5 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
55 |
0 |
| NFL totals (two years) |
5 |
22 |
875 |
39.8 |
10 |
66 |
35.0 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
55 |
0 |
SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS
Punting
Punts: 8, vs. Hou. (12/7/08)
Gross Yards: 316, vs. Hou. (12/7/08)
Gross Avg. (min. 4 att.): 41.6, at Ten. (12/23/07)
Touchbacks: 1, two times (last: vs. Hou., 12/7/08)
Net Avg. (min. 4 att.): 36.4, at Ten. (12/23/07)
Punts Inside the 20: 3, vs. Hou. (12/7/08)
Long: 55, vs. Det. (12/28/08)
NFL debut: at Tennessee, 12/23/07
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
2007: Signed by New York Jets as free agent, July 2...Waived by Jets, Aug. 3...Signed by Jets to practice squad, Nov. 27...Signed to active roster, Dec. 22.
2008: Waived by Jets, June 13...Signed by Green Bay Packers as free agent, Dec. 4.
CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRATION: After 2009 |
| ELIAS Game By Game Packers Stats |
| Game Date |
Opp | Punting | Sacks |
| No | Yds | Avg |
| Sep 8, 2008 |
MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2008 |
@DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2008 |
DAL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2008 |
@TB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2008 |
ATL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2008 |
@SEA | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2008 |
IND | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2008 |
@TEN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2008 |
@MIN | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 16, 2008 |
CHI | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2008 |
@NO | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2008 |
CAR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2008 |
HOU | 8 | 316 | 39.5 | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2008 |
@JAC | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2008 |
@CHI | 4 | 151 | 37.8 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2008 |
DET | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 0 |
| 2008 Totals | 17 | 667 | 39.2 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2009 |
CHI | 6 | 268 | 44.7 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2009 |
CIN | 6 | 259 | 43.2 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2009 |
@STL | 4 | 200 | 50.0 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2009 |
@MIN | 2 | 102 | 51.0 | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2009 |
DET | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2009 |
@CLE | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2009 |
MIN | 5 | 216 | 43.2 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2009 |
@TB | 6 | 247 | 41.2 | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2009 |
DAL | 7 | 306 | 43.7 | 0 |
| 2009 Totals | 40 | 1767 | 44.2 | 0 |
| Packers Totals | 57 | 2434 | 42.7 | 0 |
| Statistics provided by Elias Sports Bureau |
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