Tom Hackett
Australian college football player (born 1992)
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Tom Hackett (born 10 May 1992) is an Australian former college football punter for the Utah Utes. He was a two-time winner of the Ray Guy Award.[2][3] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2016, but never played in any NFL game.
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Melbourne, Australia
Hackett with the Utes in 2015 | |
| No. 6 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 10 May 1992 Melbourne, Australia |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Scotch (Melbourne) |
| College | Utah (2012–2015) |
| NFL draft | 2016: undrafted |
| CFL draft | 2022G: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Professional career
Hackett signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets on 1 May 2016.[4][5] He was waived on 28 July 2016 after the team re-signed quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.[6]
After being waived by the Jets, Hackett began co-hosting a sports radio show on KALL in Salt Lake City.[7]
Hackett was selected in the first round (6th overall) in the 2022 CFL Global Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, signaling a potential return to professional play after six years.[8] He briefly attended rookie minicamp with Winnipeg but returned to the United States amidst uncertainty regarding the player strikes prior to the 2022 CFL season.[9]
