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Lou Hedley
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Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 31
Weight: 220 lbs
College: Miami
2023 SEASON
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PUNTS75
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AVG42.99
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LNG62
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In 2031
Preseason
WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | PUNTS | YDS | Net Yds | LNG | AVG | Net Avg | BLK | OOB | Dn | IN 20 | TB | FC | RET | RETY | TD |
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3 | 08/28/2023 | Texans | L 13 - 17 | 2 | 91 | 91 | 47 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2 | 08/20/2023 | @Chargers | W 22 - 17 | 5 | 221 | 221 | 49 | 44.2 | 44.2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 08/13/2023 | Chiefs | W 26 - 24 | 4 | 158 | 151 | 42 | 39.5 | 37.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Regular Season
WK | Game Date | OPP | RESULT | PUNTS | YDS | Net Yds | LNG | AVG | Net Avg | BLK | OOB | Dn | IN 20 | TB | FC | RET | RETY | TD |
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18 | 01/07/2024 | Falcons | W 48 - 17 | 4 | 183 | 171 | 50 | 45.8 | 42.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
17 | 12/31/2023 | @Buccaneers | W 23 - 13 | 6 | 268 | 247 | 51 | 44.7 | 41.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
16 | 12/22/2023 | @Rams | L 22 - 30 | 2 | 71 | 71 | 39 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | 12/17/2023 | Giants | W 24 - 6 | 4 | 167 | 152 | 47 | 41.8 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
14 | 12/10/2023 | Panthers | W 28 - 6 | 5 | 200 | 199 | 46 | 40 | 39.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
13 | 12/03/2023 | Lions | L 28 - 33 | 4 | 180 | 147 | 49 | 45 | 36.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
12 | 11/26/2023 | @Falcons | L 15 - 24 | 1 | 46 | 37 | 46 | 46 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
10 | 11/12/2023 | @Vikings | L 19 - 27 | 6 | 279 | 247 | 48 | 46.5 | 41.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
9 | 11/05/2023 | Bears | W 24 - 17 | 4 | 164 | 164 | 48 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | 10/29/2023 | @Colts | W 38 - 27 | 4 | 158 | 151 | 47 | 39.5 | 37.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
7 | 10/20/2023 | Jaguars | L 24 - 31 | 4 | 169 | 160 | 62 | 42.2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
6 | 10/15/2023 | @Texans | L 13 - 20 | 3 | 126 | 126 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
5 | 10/08/2023 | @Patriots | W 34 - 0 | 7 | 307 | 286 | 55 | 43.9 | 40.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
4 | 10/01/2023 | Buccaneers | L 9 - 26 | 4 | 162 | 155 | 52 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
3 | 09/24/2023 | @Packers | L 17 - 18 | 7 | 293 | 289 | 49 | 41.9 | 41.3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
2 | 09/18/2023 | @Panthers | W 20 - 17 | 5 | 210 | 175 | 49 | 42 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
1 | 09/10/2023 | Titans | W 16 - 15 | 5 | 241 | 204 | 52 | 48.2 | 40.8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
Biography
NFL CAREER – After a stellar career at the University of Miami (Fla.), the Mandurah, Australia native signed with New Orleans as a free agent after the 2024 NFL Draft. Hedley turned heads in the preseason, earning the punter job in his rookie season. Hedley handled the punting and holding duties in all 17 games, punting 75 times for 3,224 yards (39.5 gross, 43.0 net) with a long of 62 yards and 31 total punts downed inside the 20-yard-line, tied for fifth in the NFL and the second-highest total in franchise history. Hedley's efforts helped New Orleans become one of the top punting units in the NFL, finishing the season first in opponent punt return average (5.6). Hedley's 31 punts downed inside the twenty-yard line give him sole possession of second place in franchise history. The second-year pro will look to continue to fortify the punting game for the Black and Gold in 2024.