Jack Bouwmeester

Jack Bouwmeester
No. 14 – Los Angeles Rams
PositionPunter
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999
Bendigo, Australia
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolBendigo Catholic College (Bendigo, Victoria)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights

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.

Early life

Bouwmeester was born and grew up in Bendigo, Australia.[1] He is the son of Martin and Jodie Bouwmeester. He attended Bendigo Catholic College where he played soccer and cricket.[2] Bouwmeester moved to the United States, where he committed to play college football for the Michigan State Spartans.[3]

College career

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.[4][5]

Utah

Bouwmeester transferred to play for the Utah Utes in the 2024 season .[6] He earned the Utes starting punter job in 2022 and punted 39 times for an average of 39.2 yards per punt.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]

Texas

Bouwmeester transferred again to play for the Texas Longhorns for the 2025 season.[11] In his lone season as the Longhorns punter, he punted 59 times for an average of 44.5 yards per punt.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)
All values from Pro Day[12]

San Francisco 49ers

After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Bouwmeester signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on July 18, 2026.[13][14] On August 12, Bouwmeester was waived by the 49ers.[15]

Los Angeles Rams

On August 16, 2026, Bouwmeester signed with the Los Angeles Rams.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Texas punter Jack Bouwmeester signs with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent". 247Sports. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Wenzel, Matt. "The 10,000-mile journey that led Australian punter Jack Bouwmeester to Michigan State". MLive.com. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Friend, Phil (1 November 2018). "'An opportunity I really couldn't turn down': MSU lands commitment from Australian punter". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Wenzel, Matt. "Jack Bouwmeester on a season at Michigan State and why he went back to Australia". MLive.com. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Friend, Phil (30 November 2021). "Here's how Michigan State football transfers fared at their new schools in 2021". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Coles, Joe (9 June 2022). "Former Michigan State punter Jack Bouwmeester commits to Utah football". Deseret News. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  7. ↑ Walden, Eric (6 September 2023). "Utes punter Jack Bouwmeester is winning awards, turning heads and flipping the field". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Coles, Joe (7 September 2023). "'It's been a good path': After doing what no Utes punter has done since 2014, is punting back at Utah?". Deseret News. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  9. ↑ Wells, Justin. "Texas' Jack Bouwmeester named to Ray Guy Award watch list". On3.com. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  10. ↑ Jones, Thomas (13 December 2024). "Texas football: Jack Bouwmeester, former Utah punter, transfers to Longhorns". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  11. ↑ Newman, Josh. "Jack Bouwmeester, All-Big 12 punter, commits to Texas Longhorns for 2025 season". LoneStarLive.com. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Jack Bouwmeester College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "49ers Agree to Terms with Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". 49ers.com. 26 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "49ers Sign Bouwmeester, Make Additional Roster Move". 49ers.com. 18 July 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "49ers Sign CB Eli Apple, DL Xavier Thomas, RB Zamir White to One-Year Deals; More Moves". 49ers.com. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Arthur, Kenneth. "Rams make surprising addition to roster on Sunday". TurfShowTimes.com. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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