| No. 92 – Georgia Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Punter |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 January 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | ProKick Australia |
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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).
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]
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 | |||
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| 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 | 11 | 42 | 45.2 | 66 | 1,900 |
| Career | 51 | 152 | 45.5 | 75 | 6,921 | |