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Brett Thorson

Brett Thorson
Georgia Bulldogs – No. 92
PositionPunter
ClassJunior
MajorCommunication Studies
Personal information
Born: (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 24)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolProKick Australia
Career highlights and awards

Brett James Thorson (born January 6, 2000) is an Australian college football punter for the Georgia Bulldogs.

High school career

Thorson attended the ProKick Australia academy. Working as a dairy farmer, he became a top punter recruit in the 2022 recruiting class, despite having never played American football.[1] He committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.[2][3]

College career

As a freshman in 2022, Thorson assumed the role of Georgia's starting punter. Against Tennessee, he recorded a career-long 75-yard punt.[4] He finished his freshman season with 36 punts for 1,620 yards, with an average of 45.0 yards.[5] As a sophomore in 2023, he totaled 32 punts for 1,403 yards, and an average of 43.8 yards per punt.[6] In 2024, Thorson was named a finalist for the Ray Guy Award.[7] Against Tennessee, Thorson tackled Boo Carter during a punt return, potentially saving a touchdown, as Georgia went on to win 31–17.[8]

Statistics

Georgia Bulldogs
Season Punting
GP Punts Avg Lng Yds
2022 14 36 45.0 75 1,620
2023 13 32 43.8 60 1,403
2024 11 35 46.3 58 1,622
Career[9] 38 103 45.1 75 4,645

References

  1. ^ Emerson, Seth. "Meet Brett Thorson: The Australian dairy farmer who's set to become Georgia's next punter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Towers, Chip. "Aussie punter accepts Georgia scholarship offer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Johnson, Jeremy. "UGA football continues hot streak on recruiting trail with another commitment". Online Athens. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Healey, Catherine. "'Next stop … NFL!' US loses its mind over Aussie star's 'perfect' 68-metre punt". Herald Sun.
  5. ^ "Brett Thorson, after trip back to Australia, gears up for Year 2 with Georgia football". Online Athens. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Punchlines and punts: How Brett Thorson is making his mark in America". South Gippsland Sentinel Times. December 31, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Georgia's Thorson among 2024 Ray Guy Award finalists". WJBF. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "WATCH: Georgia punter Brett Thorson needles Kirby Smart, Will Muschamp during hilarious tackling presentation". CBSSports.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Brett Thorson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
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