Here are 12 key facts about punter Tommy Townsend:
- Throughout his career, 40.8 percent of his punts have resulted in downs or fair catches inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.
- He averaged 47.1 yards per punt in the 2023 season, with a net average of 41.9 yards.
- Over four NFL seasons, Townsend has maintained an average punt distance of 47.4 yards, with a net average of 42.8 yards.
- He was honored as an All-Pro in 2022.
- Townsend has successfully completed three pass attempts on fake punts, totaling 40 yards in his career.
- He secured Super Bowl rings with the Kansas City Chiefs in both 2022 and 2023.
- Townsend was born and raised in Orlando, Florida.
- During his time at Boone High School, he not only punted but also played quarterback and cornerback, and was part of the baseball team.
- Townsend punted for the University of Florida from 2017 to 2019, following a year at the University of Tennessee in 2015.
- He achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2014.
- His older brother Johnny also punted at Florida in college and later played for several NFL teams including the Raiders, Ravens, Chiefs, and Titans from 2018 to 2021.
- Townsend shares a birthday of November 12 with notable figures such as sportscaster Al Michaels, basketball star Russell Westbrook, actress Anne Hathaway, and actor Ryan Gosling, among others.
