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This is a 2023 photo of Thomas Morstead of the New York Jets NFL football team. This image reflects the New York Jets active roster as of Wednesday, July 19, 2023 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)

Thomas Morstead

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#9

Experience: 17 years

Height: 6-4

Age: 39

Weight: 225 lbs

College: SMU

2024 SEASON

  • PUNTS
    63
  • AVG
    47.17
  • LNG
    75
  • In 20
    19
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Punting

Days

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
Mondays 2 5 256 60 51.2 0 2 15 2 44.2
Other Days (not Mon or Sun) 2 8 396 75 49.5 0 3 12 3 43
Sundays 13 50 2320 63 46.4 0 24 229 14 40.2

Months

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
December 5 12 526 56 43.8 0 6 60 3 37.2
January 1 4 157 49 39.2 0 1 2 1 38.8
November 2 7 370 63 52.9 0 3 37 2 44.7
October 5 21 1019 75 48.5 0 9 88 5 40.5
September 4 19 900 60 47.4 0 10 69 8 42.7

Opponents by Group

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
vs AFC Teams 12 48 2262 75 47.1 0 23 229 13 40.3
vs NFC Teams 5 15 710 60 47.3 0 6 27 6 42.9
Outside Own Division 11 45 2181 75 48.5 0 20 127 15 43.9
vs Own Division 6 18 791 56 43.9 0 9 129 4 33.4

Opponents by Team

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
Buffalo Bills 2 5 239 56 47.8 0 2 32 1 37.4
Denver Broncos 1 7 316 56 45.1 0 1 5 3 44.4
Tennessee Titans 1 6 302 57 50.3 0 5 37 2 44.2
Houston Texans 1 5 274 75 54.8 0 1 0 2 50.8
Indianapolis Colts 1 5 277 63 55.4 0 3 37 1 44
Jacksonville Jaguars 1 3 125 54 41.7 0 2 12 1 37.7
Los Angeles Rams 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Miami Dolphins 2 6 253 52 42.2 0 2 12 1 40.2
Minnesota Vikings 1 6 295 56 49.2 0 3 6 2 44.8
New England Patriots 2 7 299 52 42.7 0 5 85 2 24.9
Arizona Cardinals 1 2 93 47 46.5 0 0 0 1 46.5
Pittsburgh Steelers 1 4 177 47 44.2 0 2 9 0 42
San Francisco 49ers 1 3 160 60 53.3 0 2 15 2 48.3
Seattle Seahawks 1 4 162 51 40.5 0 1 6 1 34

Outcomes

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
Losses 12 42 1992 63 47.4 0 18 193 12 40.4
Wins 5 21 980 75 46.7 0 11 63 7 41.8

Stadiums

G PUNTS YDS LNG AVG BLK RET RETY IN 20 NET AVG
Gillette Stadium 1 4 177 52 44.2 0 3 73 1 21
State Farm Stadium 1 2 93 47 46.5 0 0 0 1 46.5
EverBank Stadium 1 3 125 54 41.7 0 2 12 1 37.7
Levi's® Stadium 1 3 160 60 53.3 0 2 15 2 48.3
Nissan Stadium 1 6 302 57 50.3 0 5 37 2 44.2
Hard Rock Stadium 1 2 96 52 48 0 1 10 0 43
MetLife Stadium 8 30 1404 75 46.8 0 9 62 9 41.4
Highmark Stadium 1 3 143 56 47.7 0 2 32 1 37
Acrisure Stadium 1 4 177 47 44.2 0 2 9 0 42
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 1 6 295 56 49.2 0 3 6 2 44.8

Biography

Morstead (6-4, 225) was originally selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft. Throughout his 16-year career with the Saints (2009-20), New York Jets (2021 & 2023-24), Atlanta Falcons (2021) and Miami Dolphins (2022), he has appeared in 255 games and registered 960 punts for 44,944 yards (46.8 average), while pinning 352 of his punts inside the 20-yard line. He has appeared in 16 postseason contests and added 60 punts for 2,667 yards (44.5 average), with 20 of his punts landing inside the 20-yard line.

Morstead earned 2012 Associated Press Second-Team All-Pro honors and a selection to the 2013 Pro Bowl after finishing the season with 74 punts for 3,707 yards (50.1 average), including 20 downed inside the 20-yard line. His 50.1 average ranked second in the NFL and first in the NFC among punters in 2012.

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