Jack Bouwmeester

Punter, Los Angeles Rams · #14.

Player facts

Team: Los Angeles Rams
Position: Punter
Number: 14
Born: May 7, 1999 (age 27)
Birthplace: Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 205 lbs
College: Texas
Experience: Rookie
Status: Practice Squad

About

Jack Bouwmeester (born 7 May 1999) is an Australian gridiron football punter for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans, Texas Longhorns, and for the Utah Utes.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jack Bouwmeester, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Bouwmeester was born and grew up in Bendigo, Australia. He is the son of Martin and Jodie Bouwmeester. He attended Bendigo Catholic College where he played soccer and cricket. Bouwmeester moved to the United States, where he committed to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans.

Michigan State

In three seasons at Michigan State from 2019 to 2021, Bouwmeester did not appear in any games. After the conclusion of the 2021 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Utah

Bouwmeester transferred to play for the Utah Utes in the 2024 season. He earned the Utes starting punter job in 2022 and punted 39 times for an average of 39.2 yards per punt. In the 2023 season opener, Bouwmeester punted six times for 311 yards, with a career-long of 64 yards and three inside of the 20-yard line, in a victory over Florida. He finished the 2023 season with 55 punts for an average of 45.5 yards per punt, and 20 landing inside the 20-yard line. In 2024, Bouwmeester punted 60 times for an average of 44.7 yards per punt. After the conclusion of the season, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Texas

Bouwmeester transferred again to play for the Texas Longhorns for the 2025 season. In his lone season as the Longhorns punter, he punted 59 times for an average of 44.5 yards per punt.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jack Bouwmeester, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹