NFL Records
John Jett
P· East Carolina· 1999–2003
65
Games since 1999
2
Solo Tackles
John Jett is a former punter out of East Carolina who entered the NFL in 1993 as an undrafted free agent. From 1999 to 2003, he played 65 regular-season games, with the Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
John Jett Career Stats
Punting
| Season | Team | G | Punts | Yds | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  DET | 16 | 86 | 3,637 | 27 | 62 |
| 2000 | DET | 16 | 93 | 4,044 | 33 | 59 |
| 2001 | DET | 13 | 58 | 2,512 | 16 | 62 |
| 2002 | DET | 16 | 91 | 3,838 | 29 | 57 |
| 2003 | DET | 4 | 25 | 995 | 8 | 58 |
| Since 1999 | 65 | 353 | 15,026 | 113 | 62 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026