Andrew Van Ginkel

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 / round: 5 / pick: 151
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2018)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Total tackles:276
Sacks:22.0
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:3
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

Early life and college

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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] Van Ginkel began his college career at 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]

College statistics
Year Class Position GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Total Loss Sack Int Yards Avg TD PD FR FF
South Dakota Coyotes
2015 Freshman DE 11 56 18.0 9.0 0 0 0.0 0 6 3 2
Wisconsin Badgers
2017 Junior LB 14 39 10.0 6.5 2 11 5.5 1 2 1 2
2018 Senior LB 12 59 9.5 5.5 0 0 0.0 0 3 0 2
Career 37 154 37.5 21 2 11 5.5 1 11 4 6

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m) 		241 lb
(109 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.59 s 1.62 s 2.52 s 4.14 s 6.89 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 17 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12]

Miami Dolphins

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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

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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 after intercepting Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and returning the ball 63 yards to the endzone.[24]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TfL Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2019 MIA 6 1 15 11 4 1.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2020 MIA 16 11 48 29 19 5.5 7 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 78 1
2021 MIA 17 14 71 50 21 4.0 9 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2022 MIA 17 5 47 24 23 0.5 3 0 2 1 23 23.0 23 0 0 0 0 0
2023 MIA 17 11 69 42 27 6.0 8 0 8 1 33 33.0 33T 1 0 1 29 0
2024 MIN 6 6 26 21 5 5.0 6 0 3 2 73 36.5 63T 2 1 0 0 0
Career 79 48 276 177 99 22.0 37 0 24 3 66 22.0 33T 3 5 3 109 1

Postseason

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TfL Sfty PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD FF FR Yds TD
2022 MIA 1 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 1 1 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ Galloway, Jason (November 16, 2018). "With ankle injury behind him, Badgers outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel ready to show what he's capable of over season's final stretch". Wisconsin State Journal. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Siebring, Owen (April 30, 2019). "BHRV product Van Ginkel realizes NFL dream". KMEG. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "From a Nighthawk to a Dolphin and back to fans". Sioux County Index Reporter. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Galloway, Jason (November 16, 2018). "With ankle injury behind him, Badgers outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel ready to show what he's capable of over season's final stretch". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "Van Ginkel Signs With USD Football". Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan. February 13, 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  6. ^ Feldman, Mark (November 16, 2018). "UW football: Linebacker Van Ginkel ready to end career with a flourish". The Journal Times. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Cowley, Jason (January 11, 2016). "Van Ginkel transferring from USD to Iowa Western". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  8. ^ Potrykus, Jeff (December 23, 2018). "UW staff believes T.J. Edwards, Ryan Connelly and Andrew Van Ginkel have NFL potential". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  9. ^ Temple, Jesse (February 13, 2017). "Andrew Van Ginkel a rare junior college find for Wisconsin". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Polzin, Jim (August 23, 2018). "Wisconsin outside linebackers Zack Baun, Andrew Van Ginkel set the bar high". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "Andrew Van Ginkel Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  12. ^ "2019 Draft Scout Andrew Van Ginkel, Wisconsin NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  13. ^ Dolney, Kevin (April 27, 2019). "Miami Dolphins draft results 2019: Andrew Van Ginkel selected in fifth round". SB Nation. Vox Media. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  14. ^ "Dolphins Sign J'Marcus Webb, Place Andrew Van Ginkel On IR". MiamiDolphins.com. September 6, 2019.
  15. ^ Poupart, Alan (November 13, 2019). "Andrew Van Ginkel Returns To Practice On Wednesday". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  16. ^ "Dolphins Sign Adrian Colbert, Activate Andrew Van Ginkel, Promote Gerald Willis". MiamiDolphins.com. November 20, 2019.
  17. ^ "Los Angeles Rams at Miami Dolphins – November 1st, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  18. ^ "Miami Dolphins at Denver Broncos - November 22nd, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  19. ^ "Miami Dolphins Re-Sign Andrew Van Ginkel". MiamiDolphins.com. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  20. ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  21. ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with Jonathan Greenard, Blake Cashman & Andrew Van Ginkel". Vikings.com. March 13, 2024.
  22. ^ "Vikings at Giants Game Observations: Darnold to Jefferson Keys 99-Yard Drive, Defense Dominant". Vikings.com. September 8, 2024.
  23. ^ "Can't-Miss Play: Andrew Van Ginkel With An Insane Pick Six". Vikings.com. September 8, 2024.
  24. ^ "Vikings up 10-0 after Andrew Van Ginkel pick-six". October 6, 2024.
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