Johnny Townsend (American football)

Johnny Townsend (born February 14, 1995) is an American football punter for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. His younger brother Tommy is a punter on the Chiefs' active roster.
Early years.
Townsend played at William R. Boone High School in Orlando. He was initially recruited by Ohio State.
College career.
Townsend had the highest NCAA Division I FBS punting average in the country in 2016, with a 47.9 yard average. With this average, he also set the all-time punting record for the Florida Gators.
Professional career.
Oakland Raiders.
Townsend was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fifth round (173rd overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft. The pick used to draft him was acquired from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Jamize Olawale. He made his NFL debut in the Raiders' season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. He had four punts for 178 net yards in the 33–13 loss. In Week 10, against the Los Angeles Chargers, he executed a 42-yard rush on a fake punt. He totaled 70 punts for 3,022 net yards for a 43.17 average in his rookie season. He was waived by the Raiders on August 13, 2019.
New York Giants.
On August 14, 2019, Townsend was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants. He was waived on August 31, 2019.
Baltimore Ravens.
After sitting out the 2019 NFL season, Townsend had a tryouts with the Baltimore Ravens on August 18 and August 22, 2020. He signed with the team on August 25, 2020. He was waived on September 5, 2020.
Kansas City Chiefs.
Townsend was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on November 17, 2020, joining his brother Tommy who is on their active roster.
Baltimore Ravens (second stint).
Townsend was signed by the Baltimore Ravens off the Chiefs' practice squad on December 31, 2020, after punter Sam Koch was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.