| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 92 | |
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| Position | Punter |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Communication Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2000-01-06) January 6, 2000 (age 24) |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | ProKick Australia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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. He committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.
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. He finished his freshman season with 36 punts for 1,620 yards, with an average of 45.0 yards. As a sophomore in 2023, he totaled 32 punts for 1,403 yards, and an average of 43.8 yards per punt. In 2024, Thorson was named a finalist for the Ray Guy Award. Against Tennessee, Thorson tackled Boo Carter during a punt return, potentially saving a touchdown, as Georgia went on to win 31–17. 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.
Statistics
| Georgia Bulldogs | ||||||
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| Season | Punting | |||||
| GP | Punts | Avg | Lng | Yds | ||
| 2022 | 14 | 36 | 45.0 | 75 | 1,620 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 32 | 43.8 | 60 | 1,403 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 42 | 47.6 | 60 | 1,998 | |
| Career | 40 | 110 | 45.6 | 75 | 5,021 | |
References
- Emerson, Seth (April 8, 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 November 27, 2024.
- Towers, Chip. "Aussie punter accepts Georgia scholarship offer". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- Johnson, Jeremy (March 31, 2021). "UGA football continues hot streak on recruiting trail with another commitment". Online Athens. Retrieved November 27, 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 November 27, 2024.
- "Punchlines and punts: How Brett Thorson is making his mark in America". South Gippsland Sentinel Times. December 31, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- "Georgia's Thorson among 2024 Ray Guy Award finalists". WJBF. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- "WATCH: Georgia punter Brett Thorson needles Kirby Smart, Will Muschamp during hilarious tackling presentation". CBSSports.com. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- Weiszer, Marc. "Brett Thorson's Georgia football season is over. Here's what Bulldogs' new punter offers". Online Athens. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- Thombs, Palmer (December 9, 2024). "Brett Thorson injury update: Georgia punter done for season". On3. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- "Brett Thorson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.