Hunter Niswander Stats
Hunter Niswander was a punter for the Dallas Cowboys.
Hunter Niswander punted 26 times in 2020, averaging 47.2 yards (net 42.0), with 10 inside the 20.
College: Northwestern, 2014-2017. Hunter Niswander punted 63 times in 2017, averaging 42.9 yards (net 39.9), with 21 inside the 20.
High school: Woodridge (Peninsula, OH).
Retired 2020.
Final 2020 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
Hunter Niswander Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 26 | 47.2 | 42.0 | 10 | 38% | 8% | 54% | +4.0 |
Field goals made and tried, punts, punting yards and the longest of each are the official box-score totals (CollegeFootballData.com); distance splits, MAKE, net average, inside the 20, touchbacks and points come from the play-by-play.
Hunter Niswander College Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northwestern | 12 | 63 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 21 | 33% | 5% | 28% | +5.5 |
| 2016 | Northwestern | 12 | 70 | 41.4 | 36.4 | 26 | 37% | 9% | 23% | −4.3 |
| 2015 | Northwestern | 12 | 78 | 38.3 | 37.5 | 23 | 29% | 3% | 37% | −2.6 |
| 2014 | Northwestern | 2 | 5 | 36.0 | 29.0 | 1 | 33% | 0% | 33% | −2.3 |
| Career | 38 | 216 | 40.6 | 37.7 | 71 | 33% | 5% | 30% | −3.7 |
Hunter Niswander College Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Northwestern | — | 1 | 49.0 | 0% | 1 | −1.1 |
A college touchback, or a fair catch inside the 25, starts the receiving team at the 25, so a high college touchback rate shows leg strength. NFL kickers have aimed short of the goal line since 2024, so it is not a direct preview of his NFL kickoffs.
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