Jack Stonehouse

Jack Stonehouse
No. 36  Houston Texans
PositionPunter
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolChaminade College Preparatory School
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jack Stonehouse is an American professional foootball punter for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and for the Missouri Tigers.

Early life and high school

Stonehouse attended high school at Chaminade College Preparatory School located in San Fernando Valley, California. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Missouri Tigers.[1]

College career

Missouri

During his first collegiate season in 2021, Stonehouse used the season to redshirt and did not appear in any games.[2] After initially losing the starting punting job, he took over as the starter after just three games.[3] During the 2022 season, Stonehouse played in ten games, punting 47 times with an average of 42.3 yards per punt, where after the conclusion of the season he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]

Syracuse

Stonehouse transferred to play for the Syracuse Orange.[5] He won the starting punter job in his first season at Syracuse in 2023, where he averaged 44.6 yards per punt, earning third-team all-ACC honors. In 2024, Stonehouse averaged 45.7 yards per punt.[6] During the 2025 season, he punted 60 times with an average 46.4 yards per punt, and 14 punts landing inside the 20-yard line, where for his performance he earned first-team all-ACC honors.[7] After the conclusion of the 2025 season, Stonehouse declared for the 2026 NFL draft, and accepted an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
211 lb
(96 kg)
32+58 in
(0.83 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
6 ft 5+34 in
(1.97 m)
All values from NFL Combine[9][10]

On May 8, 2026, Stonehouse signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent.[11]

Personal life

Stonehouse is the son of former NFL punter, John Stonehouse, and the cousin of former all-pro punter, Ryan Stonehouse.[12]

References

  1. ^ Sondheimer, Eric. "For Chaminade's Jack Stonehouse, the art of punting runs deep in the family". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  2. ^ Stahl, Matt. "From family of punters, Jack Stonehouse is making his own name with Mizzou football". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  3. ^ Van Doren, Kenny. "The fourth-down quarterback: Stonehouse family name stretches to Missouri". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  4. ^ Pinnell, Kyle. "Missouri punter Stonehouse enters transfer portal". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  5. ^ Leiker, Emily. "SU picks up fifth transfer in ex-Missouri punter Jack Stonehouse". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  6. ^ Stepansky, Aiden. "Jack Stonehouse named to All-ACC Preseason Team, Ray Guy Award Watch List". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  7. ^ Edmonds, Javon. "Syracuse football player named to All-ACC team". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  8. ^ Edmonds, Javon. "Syracuse football punter invited to NFL Scouting Combine". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  9. ^ "Jack Stonehouse Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  10. ^ "Jack Stonehouse College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  11. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (5-8-2026)". HoustonTexans.com. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
  12. ^ Talbot, Ryan. "Syracuse's Jack Stonehouse is drawing interest from Buffalo Bills ahead of NFL draft". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 18 April 2026.