Mark Vassett

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Mark Vassett
No. 70     Calgary Stampeders
Born: (1996-12-04) December 4, 1996 (age 28)
Dandenong, Melbourne, Australia
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status Global
Position(s) Punter
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight219 lb (99 kg)
College Louisville (2021–2022)
Colorado (2023–2024)
High school Warragul Regional College (Warragul, Victoria)
CFL draft 2025G, round: 2, pick: 10
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
2025–present Calgary Stampeders
Career stats

Mark Vassett Jr. (born December 4, 1996) is an Australian professional football punter for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Vassett played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and the Colorado Buffaloes.

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College career

Vassett played college football for Louisville from 2021 to 2022 and Colorado from 2023 to 2024. [1] He played 26 games for the Cardinals and had 100 punts for 4,330 yards, for a 43.3 yard average. [2] After two years at Louisville, Vassett transferred to the University of Colorado. [3] He played in 22 games punting 107 times for 4,708 yards, averaging 44 yards per kick. [4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
215 lb
(98 kg)
32+12 in
(0.83 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
All values from Pro Day [5]

Calgary Stampeders

After Vassett went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft, he was selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2025 CFL global draft with the 10th pick. [6] He was officially signed by the team on May 5, 2025. [7] Vasset made his CFL debut on July 3 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He punted five times for 265 yards with a long of 68 yards and a net average of 39.8 yards, which garnered praise from his former coach at Colorado, Deion Sanders. [8] [9]

References

  1. "Mark VASSETT". Calgary Stampeders . Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  2. "Mark Vassett - Football". University of Louisville Athletics . Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  3. Gillenwater, Sam (December 26, 2022). "Deion Sanders, Colorado reel in commitment from Louisville transfer". On3 . Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  4. "Mark Vassett - Football". University of Colorado Athletics . Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  5. "2025 Draft Mark Vassett P - Colorado". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  6. Saelhof, Todd (April 29, 2025). "Calgary Stampeders grab tall, speedy receiver Damien Alford with top pick in CFL Draft". Calgary Herald . Archived from the original on April 30, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  7. "Draft Picks Among Additions To Stamps' Rookie-camp Roster". Calgary Stampeders . May 5, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  8. "2025-07-03 Game Tracker - CALGARY Stampeders vs. WINNIPEG Blue Bombers (6512)". CFL.ca . Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  9. Menon, Suresh (July 7, 2025). "Deion Sanders Celebrates Former CU Player Who Is Now Excelling in the CFL". The SportsRush. Archived from the original on July 26, 2025. Retrieved July 26, 2025.