Jack Fox (American football)
Jack Fox (born February 23, 1996) is an American football punter for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
Early Life and College Career
Fox attended Parkway West High School in Ballwin, Missouri. He played college football at Rice University. During his time at Rice, he was a four-year starter and earned All-Conference USA honors.
Professional Career
Fox signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2019 but was released before the season. He then signed with the Detroit Lions in 2020. He won the starting punting job and had a successful rookie season, earning Pro Bowl and Second-Team All-Pro honors. He signed a four-year contract extension with the Lions in 2021.
Professional Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | Punts | Yards | Avg | Net Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 65 | 3,278 | 50.4 | 44.8 | 70 | 22 | 3 |
| 2021 | DET | 16 | 74 | 3,480 | 47.0 | 42.5 | 66 | 31 | 5 |
| 2022 | DET | 17 | 81 | 3,765 | 46.5 | 42.0 | 67 | 34 | 3 |
| 2023 | DET | 17 | 73 | 3,534 | 48.4 | 44.1 | 74 | 27 | 3 |
| Career | 66 | 293 | 14,057 | 47.9 | 43.3 | 74 | 114 | 14 |
Achievements and Awards
- Pro Bowl (2020)
- Second-Team All-Pro (2020)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)