Hackett with the Utes in 2015
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| Position | Punter |
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| Born: | (1992-05-10) 10 May 1992 (age 32) Melbourne, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
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| High school | Scotch (Melbourne) |
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Tom Hackett (born 10 May 1992) is an Australian-born former football punter who played college football for the Utah Utes, where he won twice the Ray Guy Award.[2] He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2016, but never played in any NFL game.
Hackett signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets on 1 May 2016.[3][4] He was waived on 28 July 2016 after the team re-signed quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.[5]
After being waived by the Jets, Hackett began co-hosting a sports radio show on KALLinSalt Lake City.[6]
Hackett was drafted 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.[7] 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.[8]
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