Andrew Van Ginkel

Experience: 7 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 30

Weight: 242 lbs

College: Wisconsin

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Year

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	FR
17	12/29/2019	@Patriots	W 27 - 24	6	6	0	0
16	12/22/2019	Bengals	W 38 - 35	3	3	0	0	1
15	12/15/2019	@Giants	L 20 - 36	1	0	0	0
14	12/08/2019	@Jets	L 21 - 22	3	1	1	1
13	12/01/2019	Eagles	W 37 - 31	0	0	0	0
12	11/24/2019	@Browns	L 24 - 41	2	1	1	0

Biography

CAREER NOTES

Drafted in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Brian Flores' first draft class as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.
Started 42 of the 73 games he played in five seasons (2019-23) with the Miami Dolphins and recorded 250 total tackles, including 31 for loss, 17.0 sacks, one interception, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown).
Returned a fumble 78 yards for a touchdown during the 2020 season, the second-longest fumble return by a Dolphin all-time.
During the 2022 season, recovered a blocked punt and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown, marking the longest blocked punt returned for a touchdown in franchise history.

2023 | MIAMI DOLPHINS

Started 11 of the 17 games he played, collecting 69 total tackles, including eight for loss and a single-season career-high 6.0 sacks. He also had one interception and recovered a fumble.
Notched his second career interception in Week 13 (12/3) at Washington.

CAREER NOTES

Drafted in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, Brian Flores' first draft class as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins.
Started 42 of the 73 games he played in five seasons (2019-23) with the Miami Dolphins and recorded 250 total tackles, including 31 for loss, 17.0 sacks, one interception, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdown).
Returned a fumble 78 yards for a touchdown during the 2020 season, the second-longest fumble return by a Dolphin all-time.
During the 2022 season, recovered a blocked punt and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown, marking the longest blocked punt returned for a touchdown in franchise history.

2023 | MIAMI DOLPHINS

Started 11 of the 17 games he played, collecting 69 total tackles, including eight for loss and a single-season career-high 6.0 sacks. He also had one interception and recovered a fumble.
Notched his second career interception in Week 13 (12/3) at Washington.

2022 | MIAMI DOLPHINS

Played in 17 contests, starting five, and amassed 47 total tackles, including three for loss, an interception and two passes defensed.
Hauled in his first career interception in Week 12 against Houston (11/27), picking off QB Kyle Allen and returning it 23 yards.
At Chicago in Week 9 (11/6), recovered a blocked punt in the second quarter and returned it 25 yards for a touchdown, marking the longest blocked punt returned for a touchdown in franchise history.

2021 | MIAMI DOLPHINS

Saw action in 17 games, making 14 starts, and posted career highs in total tackles (71) and tackles for loss (nine). Also had 4.0 sacks, seven passes defensed and forced a fumble.

2020 | MIAMI DOLPHINS

Started 11 of the 16 games he played, totaling 48 total tackles, including seven for loss, 5.5 sacks, four passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble returned for a touchdown.
Against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8 (11/1), returned a fumble 78 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, the second-longest fumble return in team history.

2019 | MIAMI DOLPHINS

Appeared in six games, including one start, as a rookie. Notched 15 total tackles, including four for loss, 1.0 sack and recovered a fumble.

COLLEGE - SOUTH DAKOTA/IOWA WESTERN CC/WISCONSIN

In two seasons at Wisconsin, played in 27 games, starting 10. Logged 99 total tackles, including 19.5 for loss and 12.0 sacks, seven passes defensed, two interceptions and four forced fumbles.
In 2016 at Iowa Western, played in 11 games and logged 50 tackles, including 13 for loss and 3.5 sacks. Also recorded an interception and a fumble recovery.
Spent two years at South Dakota (2014-15) and was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Freshman of the Year and tabbed to the MVFC All-Newcomer team as a redshirt freshman in 2015.

PREP - BOYDEN-HULL/ROCK VALLEY (IOWA)

Played on both sides of the ball at quarterback and defensive back.
In his career, amassed 176 tackles, 10 interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries.
As a senior, recorded 1,466 passing yards and 17 touchdowns, adding 1,413 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground. Posted 95 tackles and was named first-team all-state at defensive back.
Also lettered in basketball and track.

OFF THE FIELD

Graduated with a degree in agricultural business management in December 2018 from Wisconsin.
Son of Henry and Karen Van Ginkel.
Brothers, Kyle and Nate played linebacker at Northwestern College (Iowa).
Married his high school sweetheart, Samantha, in February of 2020, and the couple has two sons - Leo Barrett, born in July of 2021, and Ripken Kai, born in February of 2023.
Has two dogs - Ryder and Piper.
Active in the community while with Miami. In 2023, visited pediatric cancer patients at a local children's hospital and hosted multiple fundraising events throughout the season to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

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