Vikings versatile edge defender and 2024 second-team All-Pro whose 11.5-sack season included multiple pick-sixes.
Andrew Van Ginkel signed with Minnesota in March 2024 and immediately produced the best year of his career: 11.5 sacks, 79 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and multiple interception-return touchdowns. He earned 2024 second-team All-Pro honors and made the Pro Bowl as a versatile edge/coverage hybrid in Brian Flores' defense.
Path to the league
South Dakota product taken 151st overall by Miami in 2019. Played four seasons for the Dolphins as a rotational edge defender before signing with Minnesota in 2024.
2024 season highlights
11.5 sacks, 79 tackles, 18 TFLs. Pick-six off Daniel Jones in Week 1 against the Giants. 63-yard pick-six off Aaron Rodgers in Week 5 against the Jets in London. Second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Andrew Van Ginkel
- Vikings: Van Ginkel pick-six adds OMG moment
- NFL.com: Andrew Van Ginkel stats
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
12 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | vikings | 12 | 54 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2024 | vikings | 17 | 79 | 50 | 11.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | dolphins | 17 | 69 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | dolphins | 17 | 47 | 24 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | dolphins | 17 | 71 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020 | dolphins | 16 | 48 | 29 | 5.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | dolphins | 6 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Wisconsin
- Hometown
- Rock Valley, IA, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
