Jeff Locke Stats
Jeff Locke was a punter for the Detroit Lions.
Jeff Locke punted 27 times in 2017, averaging 45.3 yards (net 42.2), with 11 inside the 20.
College: UCLA, 2011-2012. Jeff Locke punted 71 times in 2012, averaging 43.4 yards (net 41.5), with 33 inside the 20.
High school: Mountain Ridge (Glendale, AZ).
Retired 2017.
Final 2017 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
Jeff Locke Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 27 | 45.3 | 42.2 | 11 | 41% | 0% | 41% | −3.6 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 74 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 34 | 46% | 4% | 38% | −3.6 |
| Career | 21 | 101 | 43.3 | 39.9 | 45 | 45% | 3% | 39% | −7.1 |
Jeff Locke Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Detroit Lions | — | 23 | 64.6 | 70% | 7 | −1.0 |
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.
Jeff Locke College Field Goal Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UCLA | 12 | 2-3 | 66.7% | 51 | 1-1 | +0.33 |
Jeff Locke College Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UCLA | 13 | 71 | 43.4 | 41.5 | 33 | 47% | 10% | 56% | +7.6 |
| 2011 | UCLA | 13 | 56 | 44.1 | 42.9 | 25 | 45% | 7% | 33% | +6.9 |
| Career | 26 | 127 | 43.7 | 42.1 | 58 | 46% | 9% | 48% | +14.5 |
Jeff Locke College Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UCLA | — | 77 | 63.9 | 74% | 20 | +6.5 |
| 2011 | UCLA | — | 51 | 66.4 | 31% | 33 | +2.1 |
| Career | — | 128 | 64.9 | 57% | 53 | +8.6 |
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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