J. J. Jansen
Jansen with the Carolina Panthers in 2013 | |||||||
| No. 44 – Carolina Panthers | |||||||
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| Position | Long snapper | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | January 20, 1986 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Brophy College Preparatory (Phoenix, Arizona) | ||||||
| College | Notre Dame (2004–2007) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2008: undrafted | ||||||
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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.