Andrew Van Ginkel: NFL Stats, Game Log & Bio

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2026 regular season · 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 2026-10-11.

Total tackles

2.8 avg · last 5 observed

Season avg: 2.8 · Home: 2.5 (2) · Away: 3.0 (3)

Solo tackles

1.6 avg · last 5 observed

Season avg: 1.6 · Home: 1.5 (2) · Away: 1.7 (3)

Passes defended

0.2 avg · last 5 observed

Season avg: 0.2 · Home: 0.0 (2) · Away: 0.3 (3)

Sacks

0.8 avg · last 5 observed

Season avg: 0.8 · Home: 0.8 (2) · Away: 0.8 (3)

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2026 regular-season observations. — means not reported.
Date	Opponent	Total tackles	Solo tackles	Passes defended	Sacks
2026-10-11	@ NO	3	2	0	1
2026-10-04	MIA	2	1	0	0
2026-09-27	@ TB	3	0	1	0.5
2026-09-20	@ CHI	3	3	0	1
2026-09-13	GB	3	2	0	1.5

ESPN · Checked 2026-10-16. Preseason, playoffs and missing values are excluded. Historical averages are not projections. Game log source

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Andrew Van Ginkel Bio

Andrew Van Ginkel is an NFL outside linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings. As of September 21, 2026, he is listed as active on Minnesota’s roster, wearing No. 43. He is 6-foot-4 and 242 pounds, and he attended Wisconsin. Van Ginkel joined the Vikings in March 2024 after beginning his professional career with the Miami Dolphins.

A Rock Valley, Iowa, native, Van Ginkel took a nontraditional college route: he redshirted at South Dakota, played at Iowa Western Community College, and then developed into an outside linebacker at Wisconsin. He earned third-team All-Big Ten recognition in 2018 and completed a degree in agricultural business management. Miami selected him in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. His profile has long been built around edge versatility: attacking quarterbacks, contributing in coverage and playing with the effort to help on special teams.

Jersey number: 43
Position: LB
Birth date: 7/1/1995
College: Wisconsin

Andrew Van Ginkel Questions & Answers

Does Andrew Van Ginkel play for the Minnesota Vikings?

Yes. As of September 21, 2026, Andrew Van Ginkel is active on the Minnesota Vikings roster as an outside linebacker.

What position does Andrew Van Ginkel play?

He plays outside linebacker, an edge-defending role that can involve rushing the passer, setting the edge against the run and dropping into coverage.

How tall is Andrew Van Ginkel, and when was he born?

Van Ginkel is listed at 6-foot-4 and 242 pounds. He was born July 1, 1995.

Where did Andrew Van Ginkel play college football?

He began at South Dakota, spent a season at Iowa Western Community College and finished his college career at Wisconsin, where he played outside linebacker.

When was Andrew Van Ginkel drafted?

The Miami Dolphins selected Van Ginkel in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 151st overall pick.

What is Andrew Van Ginkel's playing style?

Van Ginkel is a versatile edge defender whose background includes rushing the quarterback, making plays in coverage and contributing on special teams. His college experience at defensive end and outside linebacker helped shape that flexible role.