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Andrew Van Ginkel

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Drafted 151st overall in the 5th round of the 2019 draft, Andrew Van Ginkel arrived from Wisconsin; Iowa Western CC; South Dakota. He's currently with MIN, in his 8th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 96.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 99th percentile at the position.

Size

6'4", 242#

College

Wisconsin; Iowa Western CC; South Dakota

Draft

Rd 5, 151st overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
90.9

99th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.19
Pass rush×0.3+2.91
Ball skills×0.25+0.79
Run defense×0.2+1.82
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026MIN90.95
2025MIN9612
2024MIN9917
2023MIA76.317
2022MIA47.816
2021MIA74.417
2020MIA74.515
2019MIA58.16

Career profile

Andrew Van Ginkel has appeared in 105 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: MIA (2019–2023), MIN (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB—95.4
Week 2CHI—74.6
Week 3TB—74.5
Week 4MIA—40.4
Week 5NO—86.2

Andrew Van Ginkel — common questions

What position does Andrew Van Ginkel play?
Andrew Van Ginkel is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Andrew Van Ginkel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Andrew Van Ginkel has played for MIA (2019–2023), MIN (2024–2026).
Where did Andrew Van Ginkel go to college?
Andrew Van Ginkel played college football at Wisconsin; Iowa Western CC; South Dakota.
When was Andrew Van Ginkel drafted?
Andrew Van Ginkel was selected in round 5, 151st overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Andrew Van Ginkel scored?
Andrew Van Ginkel has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Andrew Van Ginkel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Andrew Van Ginkel rated 90.9 for 2026, the 99th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2019