Andrew Van Ginkel

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Andrew Van Ginkel

Andrew Van Ginkel (born July 1, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Dakota before transferring to Wisconsin. Van Ginkel was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.[1]

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Andrew Van Ginkel
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Van Ginkel with the Miami Dolphins in 2021
No. 43 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-01) July 1, 1995 (age 29)
Rock Valley, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Rock Valley (Rock Valley, Iowa)
College:
NFL draft:2019: 5th round, 151st pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:329
Sacks:28.5
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Early life

Van Ginkel attended Rock Valley Community High School in Rock Valley, Iowa, where he played football for the Nighthawks, a consolidated team shared with Boyden–Hull High School, as a quarterback.[2][3] He did not participate in recruiting camps following his senior year of high school football, and did not attract attention from many large schools.[4]

College career

Van Ginkel began his college career at the University of South Dakota,[5] where he played defensive end.[6] He played for one season but transferred to Iowa Western Community College following his freshman year because head coach Joe Glenn retired.[7] At Iowa Western, Van Ginkel continued to play defensive end.[8] He transferred to the University of Wisconsin and played linebacker for two seasons.[9][10]

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College statistics
Year Class Position GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
TotalLossSackIntYardsAvgTDPDFRFF
South Dakota Coyotes
2015FreshmanDE 115618.09.0000.00632
Wisconsin Badgers
2017JuniorLB 143910.06.52115.51212
2018SeniorLB 12599.55.5000.00302
Career3715437.5212115.511146
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Professional career

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More information Height, Weight ...
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+12 in
(1.92 m)
241 lb
(109 kg)
32+12 in
(0.83 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.59 s1.62 s2.52 s4.14 s6.89 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12]
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Miami Dolphins

Van Ginkel was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 151st overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on September 6, 2019.[14] He was designated for return from injured reserve on November 13, 2019, and began practicing with the team again.[15] He was activated on November 20, 2019.[16] On November 1, 2020, against the Los Angeles Rams, Van Ginkel recovered a fumble lost by Jared Goff and returned it for a 78-yard touchdown during the 28–17 win. This was the second longest fumble return in Dolphins' team history.[17] In Week 11 against the Denver Broncos, Van Ginkel forced a fumble on running back Melvin Gordon at the goal line which was recovered by the Dolphins during the 20–13 loss.[18]

On March 23, 2023, Van Ginkel re-signed with the Dolphins on a one-year contract.[19] On January 9, 2024, the Dolphins placed him on injured reserve.[20]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 13, 2024, Van Ginkel signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[21] In his first game with the team on September 8 against the New York Giants, he recorded a sack and an interception, joining Kevin Williams and Harrison Smith as the third Vikings player since 2000 to do both in the first game of a season.[22] Van Ginkel also scored a touchdown from a 10-yard interception return from Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, marking the Vikings first pick-six since Week 2 of the 2021 season.[23] In Week 5 against the New York Jets in London, Van Ginkel scored his second pick-six as a Viking and the third of his career after intercepting Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and returning the ball 63 yards to the endzone.[24] In Week 16, Van Ginkel recorded five tackles and two sacks in a 27–24 win over the Seattle Seahawks, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[25]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTfLSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2019MIA 61151141.0400000000100
2020MIA 16114829195.57040000031781
2021MIA 17147150214.0907000001000
2022MIA 1754724230.530212323.02300000
2023MIA 17116942276.080813333.033T101290
2024MIN 171779502911.5180627336.563T21000
Career905932920612328.549027412932.333T3531071
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Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTfLSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2022MIA 111010.0000000000000
2024MIN 113121.0100000000000
Career224131.0100000000000
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