A third-round draft pick out of California who has punted in the league for 15 seasons, Bryan Anger ranks among the most durable specialists of his era.
Bryan Anger has booted footballs for four different franchises since Jacksonville drafted him in 2012, most recently anchoring Dallas's special teams unit. His big leg made him a rookie standout, and he has stayed a steady, dependable option ever since.
Path to the league
Anger punted for the California Golden Bears, earning three All-Pac-12 selections, and the Jacksonville Jaguars took him in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Anger set a career high with a 47.8-yard punting average as a rookie in 2012 and earned a spot on the Pro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie Team. He has since played for the Jaguars, Buccaneers, Texans and Cowboys, and his career gross average ranks among the best of any punter in NFL history.
2025 season recap
Anger punted 41 times for Dallas in 2025, averaging 48.6 yards per punt, 10th best in the league, with a long of 65 yards. He pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 14 times and posted a net average of 42.6 yards, continuing to give the Cowboys a reliable leg deep into his career.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Bryan Anger
- Pro Football Reference: Bryan Anger
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Punting
17 games played▶Punting · career
| Year | Team | GP | PUNTS | YDS | AVG | LNG | IN20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cowboys | 17 | 41 | 1,994 | 48.6 | 65 | 14 |
| 2024 | cowboys | 17 | 62 | 3,005 | 48.5 | 62 | 24 |
| 2023 | cowboys | 17 | 44 | 2,262 | 51.4 | 63 | 17 |
| 2022 | cowboys | 17 | 68 | 3,291 | 48.4 | 83 | 27 |
| 2021 | cowboys | 17 | 65 | 3,143 | 48.4 | 63 | 24 |
| 2020 | texans | 16 | 54 | 2,505 | 46.4 | 67 | 19 |
| 2019 | texans | 14 | 45 | 2,094 | 46.5 | 71 | 24 |
| 2018 | buccaneers | 16 | 57 | 2,567 | 45.0 | 64 | 15 |
| 2017 | buccaneers | 16 | 65 | 2,857 | 44.0 | 62 | 24 |
| 2016 | buccaneers | 16 | 70 | 3,215 | 45.9 | 59 | 37 |
| 2015 | jaguars | 16 | 80 | 3,700 | 46.3 | 63 | 26 |
| 2014 | jaguars | 16 | 94 | 4,464 | 47.5 | 69 | 25 |
| 2013 | jaguars | 16 | 95 | 4,338 | 45.7 | 61 | 31 |
| 2012 | jaguars | 16 | 91 | 4,353 | 47.8 | 73 | 31 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Punter
- Group
- specialTeam
- College
- California
- Hometown
- Camarillo, CA, USA
- Age
- 37
- Status
- active
