KC @ LVFinal 30-27, Oct 4, 2026
punting: NO 3, YDS 142, AVG 47.3, TB 0, In 20 1, LONG 50
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AJ Cole
Stats, career, game log and next gameAJ Cole is a punter for the Las Vegas Raiders who was named First-team All-Pro in 2021 and 2023.
122NFL games8seasons
Updated
About AJ Cole
Born on November 27, 1995, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, AJ Cole is a punter for the Las Vegas Raiders and wears number 6. He played college football at NC State and has played for the Las Vegas Raiders since 2019. Cole was named First-team All-Pro in 2021 and 2023.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season122
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Yards | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | LV | 4 | 15 | 756 | - |
| 2025 | LV | 17 | - | - | - |
| 2024 | LV | 17 | - | - | - |
| 2023 | LV | 17 | - | - | - |
| 2022 | LV | 17 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | LV | 17 | - | - | 1 g |
| 2020 | LV | 16 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | LV | 16 | - | - | - |
| Career | 121 | - | - | 1 g |
How he is doing now
Raiders3-12026 regular season
Last game3 punts for 142 yardsOct 4 vs Chiefs
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
LV @ NOFinal 35-27, Sep 27, 2026
punting: NO 3, YDS 147, AVG 49.0, TB 0, In 20 1, LONG 62
LV @ LACFinal 26-14, Sep 20, 2026
punting: NO 6, YDS 277, AVG 46.2, TB 0, In 20 4, LONG 56
MIA @ LVFinal 13-27, Sep 13, 2026
punting: NO 3, YDS 190, AVG 63.3, TB 1, In 20 1, LONG 72
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts LV 17, NE 2571%PRED1UODDS-185
BET
Cole against the Patriots4 games
Last met Sep 7, 2025; his teams 3-1.
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Most yards per punt
Cole holds the NFL record for most yards per punt in NFL history, with a minimum of 250 career punts.
Selected to the Pro Bowl
From 2021 to 2023, Cole was selected to the Pro Bowl.
Career
Las Vegas Raiders2019 to now - 122 games7years2019 to 2026
- 2019NFL debut24-16 win vs Broncos
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gamevs Chiefs
Playoffs
1 game
Honors
- 2x First-team All-Pro (2021, 2023)
- 3x Pro Bowl (2021-2023)
Records
- Most yards per punt in NFL history (minimum 250 career punts):
First NFL game
Sep 9, 2019: Raiders 24, Broncos 16
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: Chiefs 30, Raiders 27
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Kansas City Chiefs15 games
3-12his teams
Last met Oct 4, 2026
Los Angeles Chargers15 games
7-8his teams
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Denver Broncos14 games
9-5his teams
Last met Dec 7, 2025
Indianapolis Colts6 games
2-4his teams
Last met Oct 5, 2025
Miami Dolphins5 games
2-3his teams
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Chicago Bears4 games
1-3his teams
Last met Sep 28, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.