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Thomas Morstead
Thomas James Morstead (born March 8, 1986) is an American professional football punter and kickoff specialist. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. Morstead has also played for the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers.
Morstead was born on March 8, 1986, in Houston, Texas, and was raised in a nearby suburb of Pearland, Texas. He has a brother named Patrick. Morstead attended Pearland High School and won varsity letters in football and basketball. In football, he received second-team All-District honors and was named the Brazoria County Special Teams MVP as a senior.[citation needed] Morstead was also a member of the National Honor Society, adding Academic All-State honors.
Morstead enrolled at Southern Methodist in 2004, turning down scholarship offers from Texas Christian, Rice, Texas and Missouri, but spent the season as a redshirt. He was a member of the Conference USA's Academic Honor Roll in 2005, but never appeared in a game. Morstead took over place-kicking and punting chores in 2006, earning All-Conference USA third-team honors. He led Conference USA with an average of 43.82 yards on 50 attempts, the best average by an SMU punter since Craig James averaged 44.9 yards in 1982. Morstead made 13 of 18 field goals and 34 of 35 extra points for a total of 73 points. He recorded one solo tackle.
As a sophomore, Morstead was a consensus All-Conference USA first-team pick and also gained league academic honors. He again led C-USA with a 44.65-yard average. Morstead scored 82 points and set the league single-season record by making all 43 extra point attempts, as he also connected on 13 of 20 field goals. Morstead concentrated more on directional punting in 2008. The All-Conference USA honorable mention averaged 41.78 yards on 59 punts. Morstead made 11 of 15 field goals, 29 of 30 extra points, and amassed 62 points.
Morstead was selected in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2009 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. He was the second punter chosen in 2009, after Kevin Huber (by the Cincinnati Bengals).
Morstead beat out Glenn Pakulak for the Saints' punting job in 2009. As a rookie, he recorded 58 punts for a 43.59 average. Morstead played a role in the Saints' victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV by executing an onside kick during the second half kickoff. The Saints recovered the ball and were able to convert that possession into a touchdown and a 13–10 lead. The Saints eventually won the game 31–17. He was the last active player from the Saints Super Bowl XLIV roster. After the game, Morstead stated that while he was excited about executing the play, Morstead was also terrified knowing that if the play was not executed perfectly, the Colts would have likely recovered the ball with a shot of extending their 10–6 lead.
In the 2010 season, Morstead had 57 punts for 2,618 yards and a 45.93 average.
Morstead currently holds the record for most kickoff touchbacks in one game with nine, which he set in a 62–7 victory over the Colts on October 23, 2011. He also holds the record for the most touchbacks in a single season, with 68 in 2011. Morstead finished the 2011 season with 46 punts for 2,224 yards and a 48.35 average.
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Thomas Morstead
Thomas James Morstead (born March 8, 1986) is an American professional football punter and kickoff specialist. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. Morstead has also played for the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers.
Morstead was born on March 8, 1986, in Houston, Texas, and was raised in a nearby suburb of Pearland, Texas. He has a brother named Patrick. Morstead attended Pearland High School and won varsity letters in football and basketball. In football, he received second-team All-District honors and was named the Brazoria County Special Teams MVP as a senior.[citation needed] Morstead was also a member of the National Honor Society, adding Academic All-State honors.
Morstead enrolled at Southern Methodist in 2004, turning down scholarship offers from Texas Christian, Rice, Texas and Missouri, but spent the season as a redshirt. He was a member of the Conference USA's Academic Honor Roll in 2005, but never appeared in a game. Morstead took over place-kicking and punting chores in 2006, earning All-Conference USA third-team honors. He led Conference USA with an average of 43.82 yards on 50 attempts, the best average by an SMU punter since Craig James averaged 44.9 yards in 1982. Morstead made 13 of 18 field goals and 34 of 35 extra points for a total of 73 points. He recorded one solo tackle.
As a sophomore, Morstead was a consensus All-Conference USA first-team pick and also gained league academic honors. He again led C-USA with a 44.65-yard average. Morstead scored 82 points and set the league single-season record by making all 43 extra point attempts, as he also connected on 13 of 20 field goals. Morstead concentrated more on directional punting in 2008. The All-Conference USA honorable mention averaged 41.78 yards on 59 punts. Morstead made 11 of 15 field goals, 29 of 30 extra points, and amassed 62 points.
Morstead was selected in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2009 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. He was the second punter chosen in 2009, after Kevin Huber (by the Cincinnati Bengals).
Morstead beat out Glenn Pakulak for the Saints' punting job in 2009. As a rookie, he recorded 58 punts for a 43.59 average. Morstead played a role in the Saints' victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV by executing an onside kick during the second half kickoff. The Saints recovered the ball and were able to convert that possession into a touchdown and a 13–10 lead. The Saints eventually won the game 31–17. He was the last active player from the Saints Super Bowl XLIV roster. After the game, Morstead stated that while he was excited about executing the play, Morstead was also terrified knowing that if the play was not executed perfectly, the Colts would have likely recovered the ball with a shot of extending their 10–6 lead.
In the 2010 season, Morstead had 57 punts for 2,618 yards and a 45.93 average.
Morstead currently holds the record for most kickoff touchbacks in one game with nine, which he set in a 62–7 victory over the Colts on October 23, 2011. He also holds the record for the most touchbacks in a single season, with 68 in 2011. Morstead finished the 2011 season with 46 punts for 2,224 yards and a 48.35 average.