After 16-years in the NFL, a former Husker has announced his retirement. Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch announced his retirement on Thursday, ending his career as the longest-tenured player in franchise history. Koch punted for Nebraska during the ’04 and ’05 seasons averaging 44 yards a punt for his career. He also holds the school record for average per punt at 46.5 yards.
16 productive years in the NFL. Congratulations to a Nebraska native and Husker great đŞ#ProBigRed pic.twitter.com/WhH94h8LGm
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) May 19, 2022
The Seward High School native was taken in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. In 16-years in the NFL, he averaged 45 yards a punt with a career-long of 74 yards. He was a second-team All-Pro in 2015 and is a Super Bowl Champion (Super Bowl XLVII). Koch only missed one game in his NFL career during the 2020 season. The 39-year-old will now join the franchise as a special teams consultant and help develop recently drafted punter Jordan Stout, who was drafted in the fourth round of the most recent draft.
Congratulations to a Husker legend đ
Enjoy retirement @Sam_Koch4âźď¸ https://t.co/1IMMwZi4G8— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFBNation) May 19, 2022
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