Thomas Morstead

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts practice squad on October 20, 2026.
• Signed by the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent on August 27, 2025.
• Released by the 49ers on August 26, 2025.
• Signed by San Francisco as a free agent on May 28, 2025.
• Released by the New York Jets on May 13, 2025.
• Re-signed by the Jets on March 13, 2024.
• Signed by the New York Jets on August 30, 2023.
• Released by the Jets on August 29, 2023.
• Signed by the Jets as an unrestricted free agent on April 7, 2023.
• Signed by the Miami Dolphins as an unrestricted free agent on April 8, 2022.
• Signed by the Atlanta Falcons as a free agent on November 24, 2021.
• Released by the New York Jets on November 8, 2021.
• Signed by the Jets as a free agent on September 15, 2021.
• Released by the New Orleans Saints on March 4, 2021.
• Re-signed by the Saints on March 17, 2018.
• Re-signed by New Orleans on July 27, 2012.
• Selected by the Saints in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.

2025 (49ERS)

• Appeared in all 17 games and logged 44 punts for 1,919 yards (43.6 avg./36.8 net avg.) with 22 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Also added one kickoff touchback.
• Appeared in two postseason games and logged four punts for 154 yards (38.5 avg./38.5 net avg.) with two pinned inside the 20-yard line.

2024 (JETS)

• In 2024, appeared in all 17 games and tallied 63 punts for 2,972 yards (47.2 avg./40.9 net avg.) with 19 downed inside the 20-yard line. Also contributed with one kickoff touchback.

2023 (JETS)

• Saw action in all 17 games in 2023 and totaled 99 punts for 4,831 yards (48.8 avg./41.8 net avg.) with 36 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Also added two kickoff touchbacks.

2022 (DOLPHINS)

• Appeared in all 17 games and notched 61 punts for 2,828 yards (46.4 avg./40.6 net avg.) with 28 downed inside the 20-yard line.
• Saw action in one postseason game and tallied six punts for 262 yards (43.7 avg./40.8 net avg.) with one downed inside the 20-yard line.

2021 (JETS/FALCONS)

• Appeared in 14 games in 2021 and registered 45 punts for 2,123 yards (47.2 avg./42.0 net avg.) with 18 pinned inside the 20-yard line.

2020 (SAINTS)

• In 2020, appeared in all 16 games and recorded 62 punts for 2,674 yards (43.1 avg./41.7 net avg.) with 23 downed inside the 20-yard line.
• Appeared in two postseason games and totaled five punts for 200 yards (40.0 avg./37.4 net avg.) with three pinned inside the 20-yard line.

2019 (SAINTS)

• Appeared in all 16 games in 2019 and totaled 60 punts for 2,770 yards (46.2 avg./43.1 net avg.) with 29 pinned inside the 20-yard line.
• In one postseason game, he registered five punts for 229 yards (45.8 avg./42.4 net avg.) with one downed inside the 20-yard line.

2018 (SAINTS)

• Saw action in all 16 games and tallied 43 punts for 1,996 yards (46.4 avg./43.2 net avg.) with 15 downed inside the 20-yard line.
• In the postseason, he played in two games and notched seven punts for 305 yards (43.6 avg./43.6 net avg.) with two pinned inside the 20-yard line.

2017 (SAINTS)

• In 2017, he appeared in all 16 games and logged 60 punts for 2,822 yards (47.0 avg./42.2 net avg.) with 26 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Also added one touchback on one kickoff.
• Played in two postseason games and recorded eight punts for 375 yards (46.9 avg./40.6 net avg.) with two downed inside the 20-yard line.

2016 (SAINTS)

• Appeared in all 16 games and registered 57 punts for 2,751 yards (48.3 avg./42.4 net avg.) with 22 downed inside the 20-yard line.

2015 (SAINTS)

• Saw action in 14 games in 2015 and notched 56 punts for 2,551 yards (45.6 avg./40.7 net avg.) with 20 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Also added 16 touchbacks on 22 kickoffs.

2014 (SAINTS)

• In 2014, he appeared in all 16 games and totaled 58 punts for 2,690 yards (46.4 avg./42.9 net avg.) with 19 downed inside the 20-yard line. Also registered 40 touchbacks on 78 kickoffs.

2013 (SAINTS)

• Appeared in all 16 games and recorded 61 punts for 2,859 yards (46.9 avg./42.3 net avg.) with 25 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Also added 52 kickoff touchbacks.
• In two postseason contests, he tallied seven punts for 260 yards (37.1 avg./32.3 net avg.) with three pinned inside the 20-yard line.

2012 (SAINTS)

• On his way to earning Second-Team AP All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, he saw action in all 16 games in 2012 and tallied 74 punts for 3,707 yards (50.1 avg./43.2 net avg.) with 20 downed inside the 20-yard line. Also contributed 45 kickoff touchbacks.

2011 (SAINTS)

• In 2011, appeared in all 16 games and logged 46 punts for 2,224 yards (48.3 avg./43.1 net avg.) with 13 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Also added 68 touchbacks on 104 kickoffs.
• Saw action in two postseason games and logged five punts for 227 yards (45.4 avg./39.6 net avg.) with two downed inside the 20-yard line.

2010 (SAINTS)

• Appeared in all 16 games and totaled 57 punts for 2,618 yards (45.9 avg./38.4 net avg.) with 21 downed inside the 20-yard line. Also notched 10 touchbacks on 49 kickoffs.
• Saw action in one postseason contest and totaled four punts for 191 yards (47.8 avg./44.8 net avg.).

2009 (SAINTS)

• As a rookie, he appeared in all 16 games and registered 58 punts for 2,528 yards (43.6 avg./36.0 net avg.) with 18 pinned inside the 20-yard line. Also logged 27 kickoff touchbacks.
• Played in three postseason games and registered 13 punts for 618 yards (47.5 avg./44.8 net avg.) with six pinned inside the 20-yard line.

COLLEGE:

• Played 36 games in four seasons at Southern Methodist (2005-08) and notched 166 punts for 7,201 yards (43.4 avg.), including 59 downed inside the 20-yard line. Also handled placekicking duties and made 37 field goals and 106-of-108 extra points.
• Finished his career ranked fifth in Mustangs history with 217 points, including a school-record 78 consecutive successful extra points.
• Earned Honorable Mention All-Conference USA honors in 2008 after playing in 12 games and punting 59 times for 2,465 yards (41.8 avg.), including 20 downed inside the 20-yard line. He also connected on 11-of-15 field goals and 29-of-30 extra points for 62 points.
• In 2007, he played 12 games and earned First-Team All-Conference USA honors after leading the conference and ranking eighth in the nation with a 44.6-yard average on 57 punts for 2,545 yards, including 21 downed inside the 20-yard line. He also made 13-of-20 field goals and all 43 of his extra point attempts for 82 total points. His punting average ranked third in school history.
• Played in 12 games in 2006 and notched 50 punts for 2,191 yards (43.8 avg.), including 18 downed inside the 20-yard line. He also made 13-of-18 field goals and 34-of-35 extra points for 73 points. Garnered Third-Team All-Conference USA and Academic All-C-USA honors and was the recipient of SMU's Special Teams Award as a sophomore.
• Redshirted in 2005.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Pearland (Texas) High School.
• Also lettered in soccer.
• Majored in mechanical engineering at SMU.
• Is married to his wife, Lauren, and they have five children: Maxwell, Beckett, Maggie, Rosalie and Declan.
• Started the 'What You Give Will Grow' Foundation to help in the treatment and the supportive care of cancer patients and children's cancer programs.
• A Pearland, Texas native.