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BrettThorson

PP#19MIN Vikings

6'2" • 235lbs

Overall Grade '26: 64.1; 27th/33 - Ps
Punts '26: 13; 30th/33 - Ps
Punt Net Avg. '26: 40.15; 26th/33 - Ps
WK 7 MATCHUP: vs IND 10/25, 5:00 PM

Brett

Thorson

#19

MIN Vikings

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/24/2026

Brett Thorson is a punter for the Minnesota Vikings who earned a 64.1 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 27th among 33 qualified punters. He punted 13 times with a net average of 40.1 yards per punt and a long of 62 yards.

Thorson pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 6 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.33 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 1 touchbacks, 6 fair catches, 1 downed punts.

Career

Teams

Year

Minnesota Vikings

2026 - Present

Georgia Bulldogs

2022 - 2025

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF first-team All American

2024

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

PUNTS

30th/33 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

40.15

26th/33 Ps

LONG

20th/33 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

28th/33 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

40.15

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

38.5%

Yards per Return

9.4

Touchbacks

Downed

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.33

Kickoffs

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Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

BrettThorson

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