Brett Thorson
| No. 92 – Georgia Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Punter |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 January 2000 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | ProKick Australia |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Brett James Thorson (born 6 January 2000) is an Australian college football punter for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
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] In the 2024 SEC Championship Game, he was injured while attempting to make a tackle, requiring him to undergo surgery on his non-kicking leg, prematurely ending his season.[9][10]
| Season | Team | Games | Punting | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Punts | Avg | Lng | Yds | ||
| 2022 | Georgia | 14 | 36 | 45.0 | 75 | 1,620 |
| 2023 | Georgia | 13 | 32 | 43.8 | 60 | 1,403 |
| 2024 | Georgia | 13 | 42 | 47.6 | 60 | 1,998 |
| 2025 | Georgia | 12 | 46 | 45.5 | 66 | 2,094 |
| Career | 52 | 156 | 45.6 | 75 | 7,115 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) |
237 lb (108 kg) |
30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ Emerson, Seth (8 April 2021). "Meet Brett Thorson: The Australian dairy farmer who's set to become Georgia's next punter". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Towers, Chip. "Aussie punter accepts Georgia scholarship offer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Jeremy (31 March 2021). "UGA football continues hot streak on recruiting trail with another commitment". Online Athens. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Healey, Catherine. "'Next stop … NFL!' US loses its mind over Aussie star's 'perfect' 68-metre punt". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Brett Thorson, after trip back to Australia, gears up for Year 2 with Georgia football". Online Athens. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Punchlines and punts: How Brett Thorson is making his mark in America". South Gippsland Sentinel Times. 31 December 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Georgia's Thorson among 2024 Ray Guy Award finalists". WJBF. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "WATCH: Georgia punter Brett Thorson needles Kirby Smart, Will Muschamp during hilarious tackling presentation". CBSSports.com. 20 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc. "Brett Thorson's Georgia football season is over. Here's what Bulldogs' new punter offers". Online Athens. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Thombs, Palmer (9 December 2024). "Brett Thorson injury update: Georgia punter done for season". On3. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Brett Thorson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ "Brett Thorson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved 23 March 2026.