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Matthew
Hayball

#43

NO Saints

6'1"

187lbs

Overall Grade '24

60.3

27th/32 - Ps

Punts '24

6th/32 - Ps

Punt Net Avg. '24

40.4

27th/32 - Ps

Matthew

Hayball

#43

NO Saints

BIO

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/2/2026

Matthew Hayball was a punter for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 60.3 PFF punting grade in the 2024 season, 27th among 32 qualified punters. He punted 75 times with a net average of 40.4 yards per punt and a long of 64 yards.

Hayball pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 42 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.19 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 3 touchbacks, 27 fair catches, 9 downed punts. As a kickoff specialist, he produced an average opponent starting field position at the 62-yard line, earning a 60.0 kickoff grade.

Career

Teams

Year

New Orleans Saints

2024

Vanderbilt Commodores

2022 - 2023

Florida Atlantic Owls

2019 - 2021

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Season Stats

2024

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

6th/32 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

40.4

27th/32 Ps

LONG

27th/32 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

1st/32 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

40.4

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

37.3%

Yards per Return

7.6

Touchbacks

Downed

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.19

Kickoffs

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Rank

Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

100%

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

Matthew Hayball

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Punting

Kickoffs

Matthew
Hayball