Shane Lechler

Shane Lechler
Lechler with the Houston Texans in 2016
No. 9
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1976-08-07) August 7, 1976
East Bernard, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:East Bernard
College:Texas A&M (1996–1999)
NFL draft:2000: 5th round, 142nd pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:1,444
Punting yards:68,678
Average punt:47.6
Inside 20:469
Extra points attempted:7
Extra points made:7
Kickoffs:19
Kickoff yards:1,210
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Shane Lechler (/ˈlɛklər/; born August 7, 1976) is an American former professional football player who played as a punter for 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M University and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL draft.

Regarded as one of the greatest punters in NFL history, Lechler was named an All-Pro nine times during his career, and made seven Pro Bowls. He led the league in punting average five times and was the NFL's all-time leader in career punting average for nearly two decades. Lechler was one of two punters named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, along with Hall of Famer Ray Guy.