Tom Hackett

Tom Hackett
No. 6
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Born:	10 May 1992 (age 29); Melbourne, Australia
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Melbourne (VIC) Scotch
College:	Utah
Undrafted:	2016
Career history
	New York Jets (2016)*;
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	3× All-Pac-12 1st Team (2013, 2014, 2015); Consensus All-American (2014, 2015); 2× Ray Guy Award (2014, 2015); Pac-12 All-Century Team Selection;
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com

Tom Hackett (born 10 May 1992) is a former Australian professional American football player. 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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[1] "Pac-12 announces 'All-Century team'". ESPN.com.

[2] The Salt Lake Tribune (11 December 2014). "Utah football: Tom Hackett takes home Ray Guy Award for top punter". The Salt Lake Tribune.

[3] Mitchell, Peter. "Tom Hackett signs with New York Jets". The Roar AU. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

[4] Martin, Kimberly. "Jets pick up Australian punters Lachlan Edwards, Tom Hackett". Newsday. Retrieved 1 May 2016.

[5] 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.

[6] 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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v t 2014 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Marcus Mariota RB Tevin Coleman RB Melvin Gordon WR Amari Cooper WR Rashard Higgins OT Spencer Drango OT Brandon Scherff G Tre' Jackson G Laken Tomlinson C Reese Dismukes TE Nick O'Leary
Defense	DE Vic Beasley DE Shane Ray DT Joey Bosa DT Malcom Brown LB Paul Dawson LB Hau'oli Kikaha LB Scooby Wright DB Landon Collins CB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu CB Senquez Golson S Gerod Holliman
Special teams	P Tom Hackett PK Roberto Aguayo AP Tyler Lockett

v t 2015 College Football All-America Team consensus selections
Offense	QB Deshaun Watson RB Leonard Fournette RB Derrick Henry WR Corey Coleman WR Josh Doctson OT Taylor Decker OT Spencer Drango OT Ronnie Stanley G Joshua Garnett C Ryan Kelly TE Hunter Henry
Defense	DE Shaq Lawson DE Carl Nassib DE Joey Bosa DT A'Shawn Robinson LB Tyler Matakevich LB Reggie Ragland LB Jaylon Smith CB Vernon Hargreaves CB Desmond King S Jeremy Cash S Jalen Ramsey
Special teams	P Tom Hackett PK Kaʻimi Fairbairn RET Evan Berry AP Christian McCaffrey