J. J. Jansen
player of American football
Jeffrey Richard "J. J." Jansen (born January 20, 1986) is an American professional football long snapper for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He holds the record for the most games played by a Panther with 264 (43 more than the player with the second most, John Kasay) having held the record since Week 14 of 2022 against the Seahawks as his 222nd game. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2008, but never appeared for the team. As of the 2025 season, Jansen is the longest-tenured player on any team in the league.
Early life
Jansen attended high school at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Rancho Solano Private School prior to that, where he starred as quarterback, leading the RSPS Mustangs to an MVAL championship in 1999.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
After going unselected in the 2008 NFL draft, Jansen signed with the Green Bay Packers. He appeared in four preseason games for the Packers, and on August 30, 2008, he was waived/injured. Jansen reverted to injured reserve the next day and spent the entire 2008 season there.
Carolina Panthers
The Packers traded Jansen to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional pick in the 2011 NFL draft on April 13, 2009.
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