Tom Hackett
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Personal information | |
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Born: | Melbourne, Australia | 10 May 1992
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Melbourne (VIC) Scotch |
College: | Utah |
Position: | Punter |
Undrafted: | 2016 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Tom Hackett (born 10 May 1992) is an Australian professional American football player who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2016. He played college football as a punter for the Utah Utes. Hackett won the Ray Guy Award in 2014[2] and 2015.
Professional career
Hackett signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets on 1 May 2016.[3][4] He was waived on 28 July 2016 after the team re-signed quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.[5]
After being waived by the Jets, Hackett began co-hosting a sports radio show on KALL in Salt Lake City.[6]
References
- ^ "Pac-12 announces 'All-Century team'". ESPN.com.
- ^ The Salt Lake Tribune (11 December 2014). "Utah football: Tom Hackett takes home Ray Guy Award for top punter". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ Mitchell, Peter. "Tom Hackett signs with New York Jets". The Roar AU. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Martin, Kimberly. "Jets pick up Australian punters Lachlan Edwards, Tom Hackett". Newsday. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- ^ Lange, Randy (28 July 2016). "With Fitz Signing, P Tom Hackett Is Waived". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ Goon, Kyle (6 April 2017). "After NFL, Tom Hackett gets his kicks in the radio studio". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
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