Andrew Van Ginkel

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.