Tim Masthay

Tim Masthay

Green Bay Packer Tim Masthay, riding a fan's bicycle at training camp, August 1, 2011
No. 8     Green Bay Packers
Punter
Personal information
Date of birth: March 16, 1987 (1987-03-16) (age 24)
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College: Kentucky
Undrafted in 2009
Debuted in 2010 for the Green Bay Packers
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Kentucky Special Teams Player of the Year (2007)
  • 2nd team Academic All-America (2007)
  • 2x SEC Academic Honor Roll (2006, 2007)
  • Frank Ham Society of Character member(2008)
  • 1st Team All-SEC (2008)
  • Super Bowl champion (XLV)
  • 2x NFC Special Teams Player of the Week (Week 8: 2010, Week 13: 2011)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2011
Punts     118
Punt Yards     5,268
Punting Yard Average     44.6
Stats at NFL.com

Timothy James Masthay (born March 16, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American football punter for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2009, but released before the first 2009 pre-season game. He played college football at Kentucky.

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Early years

Tim was born to Dr. Mark Masthay, who currently serves as the chairman of the chemistry department at the University of Dayton and to Jean Masthay, currently Executive Director of the League of Women Voters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Masthay played youth soccer in Des Moines for the Johnston Hornets. Masthay played both American and association football, as well as baseball and basketball at Murray High School in Murray, Kentucky. His positions on the school's football team included punter, placekicker, kickoff returner, wide receiver, and special teams coach.

College career

While majoring in economics at the University of Kentucky,[1] Masthay played football for the Kentucky Wildcats as a punter.

College statistics

Year Punts Yards Average Long Inside 20
2005 54 1,965 36.4 59 15
2006 50 1,959 39.2 60 13
2007 50 1,992 39.8 63 16
2008 53 2,397 45.2 72 14

Postseason appearances

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Masthay was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL Draft on May 1, 2009. He was waived on August 10, 2009.[2]

Green Bay Packers

Masthay was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Green Bay Packers in a deal announced by general manager Ted Thompson on January 15, 2010.[3]

On November 3, 2010, he was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[4]

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