James Hunter Niswander was born on November 26,1994 and is an American professional football punter.
28 Facts About Hunter Niswander
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Hunter Niswander started Christian Athletes in Action at Woodridge and it still exists to this day.
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Hunter Niswander began his collegiate career doing 'all 3': kicking field goals, punting, and kick offs.
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Hunter Niswander averaged 42.8 yards per punt and appeared in every game.
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Hunter Niswander averaged 42.8 yards per punt in that game, his best mark of the season.
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Hunter Niswander had a 51-yard average in the season opener against Western Michigan University.
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Hunter Niswander made a 62-yard punt against Illinois State University and Michigan State University.
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Hunter Niswander had a career-high 51.5-yard average against Bowling Green State University.
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Hunter Niswander tied for the fourth longest punt in school history against the University of Iowa.
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Hunter Niswander earned his degree in Learning and Organizational Change and earned his Masters in Sports Administration during his 5th year.
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Hunter Niswander was a student leader at Northwestern Christian Athletes in Action.
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Hunter Niswander served as the External Relations Intern at Loyal University of Chicago in the Athletic Department.
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Hunter Niswander was selected by athletic administrators to make impactful decisions benefiting-student athletes, serving as a liaison between student-athlete community, athletic department, and coaches.
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Hunter Niswander learned and implemented new campus resources designed to enhance student-athlete life at Northwestern University.
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Hunter Niswander attended the NCAA Career in Sports Forum, where he was selected to be among 200 student-athletes from every school across all divisions of college athletics to attend an all inclusive annual four day event at the NCAA Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Hunter Niswander developed professionally and as a leader via the NCAA Leadership Development department's program.
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Hunter Niswander worked as the Global Partnerships, Strategy and Activation Intern at IMG where he completed strategic consulting with clients within college and professional football, as well as professional soccer.
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Hunter Niswander helped at Illinois Baseball Academy as a Program Leader where he served youth players in the community.
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Hunter Niswander was selected in the fifth phase of the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders.
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Hunter Niswander appeared in all 5 games, while punting 21 times for an average of 44.6 yards before COVID shut down the league.
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On October 26,2020, Hunter Niswander was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.
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Hunter Niswander was promoted to the active roster on November 7,2020, after punter Chris Jones was placed on injured reserve with a core muscle injury.
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Hunter Niswander averaged 47.2 yards on 26 punts in the final eight games, tying for ninth-best in the NFL.
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Hunter Niswander landed 10 of his punts inside the 20-yard-line.
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Hunter Niswander kicked a 56 yard punt in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Hunter Niswander's production convinced the Cowboys to release Jones on March 17,2021.
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Hunter Niswander did all 3: kickoffs, field goals, and punting in training camp.
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Hunter Niswander signed with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL on May 3,2023.