Sterling Hofrichter Stats
Sterling Hofrichter was a punter for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Sterling Hofrichter punted 6 times in 2021, averaging 37.8 yards (net 34.2), with 3 inside the 20.
College: Syracuse, 2016-2019. Sterling Hofrichter made 1 of 1 field goals in 2019, longest 52 yards, with a MAKE of +0.5.
High school: Armwood (Seffner, FL).
Retired 2021.
Final 2021 regular-season numbers, updated October 23, 2026.
Sterling Hofrichter Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 6 | 37.8 | 34.2 | 3 | 50% | 0% | 67% | −2.4 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | 16 | 56 | 42.5 | 39.3 | 17 | 30% | 4% | 34% | −7.8 |
| Career | 18 | 62 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 20 | 32% | 3% | 37% | −10.2 |
Sterling Hofrichter Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | — | 14 | 63.9 | 43% | 8 | +0.1 |
| 2020 | Atlanta Falcons | — | 22 | 62.9 | 73% | 5 | −1.0 |
| Career | — | 36 | 63.3 | 61% | 13 | −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.
Sterling Hofrichter College Field Goal Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Syracuse | 12 | 1-1 | 100.0% | 52 | 1-1 | +0.51 |
| 2017 | Syracuse | 2 | 2-3 | 66.7% | 38 | 0-1 | −0.10 |
| Career | 14 | 3-4 | 75.0% | 52 | 1-2 | +0.40 |
Sterling Hofrichter College Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Syracuse | 12 | 69 | 43.9 | 43.2 | 30 | 44% | 3% | 48% | +18.2 |
| 2018 | Syracuse | 12 | 61 | 43.3 | 39.3 | 28 | 46% | 7% | 36% | +4.7 |
| 2017 | Syracuse | 12 | 57 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 22 | 39% | 7% | 46% | +8.4 |
| 2016 | Syracuse | 12 | 77 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 21 | 31% | 4% | 25% | −2.5 |
| Career | 48 | 264 | 43.2 | 40.6 | 101 | 40% | 5% | 38% | +28.8 |
Sterling Hofrichter College Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Syracuse | — | 63 | 64.0 | 67% | 21 | −0.5 |
| 2018 | Syracuse | — | 93 | 64.1 | 61% | 34 | +21.1 |
| 2017 | Syracuse | — | 5 | 60.6 | 0% | 5 | +1.4 |
| 2016 | Syracuse | — | 1 | 55.0 | 0% | 1 | −0.8 |
| Career | — | 162 | 63.9 | 61% | 61 | +21.3 |
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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