Tommy Townsend

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Tommy Townsend
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Townsend at the White House in 2023
No. 6 – Houston Texans
Position: Punter
Personal information
Born: (1996-11-12) November 12, 1996 (age 27)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Boone (Orlando)
College: Tennessee (2015)
Florida (2016–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Punts:239
Punting yards:11,266
Average Punt:47.1
Net punting average:42.7
Inside 20:102
Longest punt:76
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Thomas Townsend (born November 12, 1996) is an American professional football punter for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators, and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		191 lb
(87 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.75 s1.64 s2.74 s
All values from NFL Combine [1] [2]

Kansas City Chiefs

2020 season

Townsend signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2020. [3] In the fourth game of his rookie season, he had two punts that went 65 yards against the New England Patriots. He finished the game with an average of 60.8 yards, a Chiefs franchise record for punt average in a game (minimum 4 attempts), 47.8 yard net average. [4] On November 1, he completed his first career pass on a fake punt against the New York Jets. The completion went for 13 yards, which resulted in a first down. [5] In Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints, Townsend punted six times, landing three inside the 20-yard-line with a long of 61 yards, earning the American Football Conference (AFC) Special Teams Player of the Week. [6] Overall, Townsend finished the 2020 season with 52 punts for 2,339 net yards for a 44.98 average. [7] For his rookie season, he was named to the Pro Football Writers Association's All-Rookie team. [8]

In the Chiefs' playoff game against the Cleveland Browns, he did not punt a single time for the first time in his career. [9] It was the second time in franchise history a Chiefs punter did not punt a single time in a playoff game. The other was Jason Baker in 2003. The Chiefs reached Super Bowl LV but lost 31-9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Townsend punted three times for 107 yards in the loss.

2021 season

In the Chiefs' Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers, Townsend punted six times with an average of punt of 56.8 yards with five being downed inside the 20 yard line. For his performance, he was named AFC Special Teams player of the week. [10] The following week, he completed his second career pass on a fake punt for 16 yards. After kicking six punts inside the 20-yard line, as well as completing a pass on a fake punt, Townsend was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November. [11] He was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on December 24, 2021. [12] On December 26, his brother Johnny started in replacement of him. [13] [14] He was activated on December 29. [15] Overall, Townsend finished the season with 37 punts for 1,746 net yards for a 47.19 average. [16]

2022 season

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Townsend in 2022

Townsend earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September. [17] He earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for his Week 15 game against the Houston Texans. [18] He finished the 2022 season with 53 punts for 2,672 net yards for a 50.42 average. [19] For his efforts, he earned Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro honors. [20] [21] In Super Bowl LVII, Townsend punted twice for 98 yards in the Chiefs 38–35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. [22]

2023 season

Townsend finished the 2023 season with 59 punts for 2,776 net yards for a 47.05 average. [23] In Super Bowl LVIII, Townsend punted five times for 254 yards in the Chiefs' 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers, giving Townsend his second straight championship. [24]

Houston Texans

On March 15, 2024, Townsend signed a two-year contract with the Houston Texans. [25]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer high

Regular Season

YearTeamGPPunting
PuntsYdsAvgLngBlk
2020 KC 16522,33945.0670
2021 KC 16311,74647.2680
2022 KC 17532,67250.4760
2023 KC 17592,77647.1680
Career 662019,53347.4760

Postseason

YearTeamGPPunting
PuntsYdsAvgLngBlk
2020 KC 3415137.8510
2021 KC 31043543.5570
2022 KC 31045245.2600
2023 KC 41571547.7620
Career 13391,75344.9620

Personal life

Townsend is an Eagle Scout. [26] His older brother, Johnny, is also a professional punter who played at the University of Florida. [27]

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