- Posted a 37.6-yard net average in 2010, which matched the best mark by a Packers punter since 1976 (Jon Ryan, 2007), and then bested that number by registering a 38.6-yard mark in 2011 to set a new franchise record.
- In addition to a successful season in the net punting department, he also set a new franchise record with a 45.6-yard gross average in 2011, eclipsing the 45.0-yard mark set by Craig Hentrich in 1997.
- Placed 25 punts inside the 20-yard line on the season in 2010, the most by a Green Bay punter since Josh Bidwell recorded 26 in 2002.
- In the 2010 NFC Championship Game at Chicago, tied the franchise playoff record (since 1976) with five punts inside the 20, matching Craig Hentrich’s mark set on Jan. 11, 1998, at San Francisco.
- Has now played two career games at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and claimed NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors following both outings (Week 8, 2010; Week 13, 2011).
- A first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by both the media and the league’s coaches as a senior at Kentucky after posting a career-high 45.2-yard average on his 53 punts, the second-highest single-season mark in school history.
- Was an all-state football player, all-state soccer player, all-region baseball player and four-year letterman in basketball at Murray (Ky.) High School.
Pro Highlights:
- Earned roster spot after winning training-camp battle in 2010 and has gone on to have two of the most productive seasons by a punter in franchise history.
- Improved upon what was a promising first-year campaign by delivering franchise records for gross (45.6 avg.) and net (38.6 avg.) punting averages in 2011.
- Became the first punter in franchise history to land four punts inside the 20-yard line in consecutive games when he did so in Weeks 12 and 13 in 2011.
- Finished 2011 in a similar fashion to his run at the end of 2010, posting a gross average of 48.1 yards and a net average of 43.6, while dropping 19 punts inside the 20-yard line over the final 10 games of the season.
- Has also served as the team’s holder on placements over the past two seasons, helping K Mason Crosby to a career-high 85.7 field goal percentage in 2011 and an NFL-best three FGs of 56-plus yards since 2010.
- Posted a 37.6-yard net average in 2010, which matched what was then the best mark by a Green Bay punter since 1976 (Jon Ryan, 2007) and placed 25 punts inside the 20 on the season, the most by a Packer since Josh Bidwell registered 26 in 2002.
- Was especially productive over the final nine games of the regular season in 2010, ranking No. 3 in the NFL in net average (39.9), No. 9 in gross average (44.2), and tied for No. 4 in punts inside the 20 (20) over that span.
- Carried his production into the playoffs as he tied the franchise playoff record (since 1976) with five punts inside the 20 at Chicago in the NFC Championship Game, matching the previous mark set by Craig Hentrich at San Francisco (Jan. 11, 1998).
- Signed with the Packers on Jan. 14, 2010, and battled Australian Chris Bryan for the punting position during training camp, earning the job with a strong showing in the Family Night scrimmage as well as his 41.5-yard gross average and 38.0-yard net on four punts during his first preseason.
- Entered the NFL as a non-drafted free agent with the Colts in 2009 and went through the offseason program and the early portion of training camp before being released Aug. 11 of that year.
2011 SEASON: Had what was statistically the finest season of any punter in franchise history…Punted 55 times for 2,506 yards, setting new franchise records for gross (45.6) and net (38.6) average, and landing 23 of his kicks inside the opponent’s 20-yard line…Bested the previous gross punting mark of 45.0 set by Craig Hentrich in 1997 and topped the net-average record of 37.6 he’d shared with Ryan (2007) after 2010...Similar to his inaugural campaign, grew stronger as the season wore on and was especially effective in the final 10 games when he posted averages of 48.1 (gross) and 43.6 (net), dropping 19 of his 34 attempts inside the 20…Also became the first punter in team history to have back-to-back games with four or more punts inside the 20, doing so in Weeks 12 and 13…Served as the team’s holder for the second consecutive season, helping Crosby to a career-high 85.7 field goal percentage…Vs. St. Louis (Oct. 16): Punted five times for 222 yards (44.4 avg.), including a then-career-long 67-yarder in the fourth quarter that was the longest by a Green Bay player since Ryan’s 72-yarder vs. Detroit on Dec. 30, 2007. Recorded his lone special teams tackle of the season when he took down WR Austin Pettis after a 39-yard return early in the fourth quarter…At Minnesota (Oct. 23): Set career highs in both gross (59.3) and net (55.3) averages (min. three attempts), landing three punts inside the 20-yard line, helping to limit Minnesota to an average starting position at their own 20 on 11 possessions. Net average was the highest by a Packer with three or more attempts since the NFL began tracking net punting in 1976. Was also the highest gross average by a Green Bay punter with three or more attempts since Don Chandler’s 59.7 mark on Oct. 10, 1965. Most critical of his kicks was a 64-yarder that came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers punted from their own 34-yard line holding a narrow 33-27 advantage. Had to rush to get the ball off as it was nearly blocked by DE Everson Griffen, booming the kick deep into Vikings territory and getting a roll that took it to the Minnesota 2-yard line. Also held for Crosby’s franchise-record 58-yard FG in the third quarter…Vs. Tampa Bay (Nov. 20): Had three punts for 163 yards (54.3 avg., 42.3 net), landing one inside the 20. Also recorded his first career carry when LB Jacob Cutrera came free on a rush, forcing Masthay to pull the ball down and run. Cutrera punched the ball out, but Masthay recovered it in stride and advanced 6 yards for a first down…At Detroit (Nov. 24): Punted five times for 207 yards (41.4 avg., 37.8 net), dropping a season-high four punts inside the Detroit 20-yard line, a key factor in the Packers winning the game’s field-position battle by more than 150 yards. Average starting position for the Lions following his five punts was their own 16-yard line and he was instrumental in limiting return man WR Stefan Logan to just one return that resulted in a 2-yard loss…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 4): Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the second time in his career after punting five times for 221 yards (44.2 avg., 44.2 net), landing four of his kicks inside the 20-yard line for the second consecutive week, and not allowing the Giants a single return. Became the first punter in franchise history to drop four or more punts inside the 20 in back-to-back games since the statistic began being recorded in 1976. The Giants’ average starting position following his five punts was at their own 13-yard line and their possessions that followed his punts ended with an INT, three punts of their own and a FG. Has now played two career games at MetLife Stadium and won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors following both of them…At Kansas City (Dec. 18): Punted five times for 267 yards (53.4 avg., 46.2 net), dropping three inside the 20 and seeing his career-long 71-yard kick come in the second quarter. The gross and net averages were both career highs (min. four attempts) and ranked No. 4 and No. 3 respectively in franchise history (since 1976).
2010: Handled all punting duties during the regular season, registering a 43.9-yard gross average and a 37.6-yard net average…His net average tied the best mark by a Packers punter (since 1976) to that point, matching Ryan’s net average in 2007…Also served as the holder for all placements and field goals…Dropped 25 punts inside the 20 on the season, the most by a Green Bay punter since Hentrich’s 26 in 2002…After getting off to a slow start, was one of the most effective punters in the league over the second half of the season…Ranked No. 3 in the NFL in net average (39.9), No. 9 in gross average (44.2), and tied for No. 4 in punts inside the 20 (20) over the final nine contests…Posted a 40.2-yard gross average and a 34.7-yard net average on 18 punts in the postseason…At Philadelphia (Sept. 12): Posted a 41.5-yard average with a net average of 38.0 on four punts in his NFL debut. Helped limit WR DeSean Jackson to just 14 yards on a pair of returns…At N.Y. Jets (Oct. 31): Dropped five punts inside the 20, tying David Beverly (vs. Chicago, Oct. 28, 1978) for the single-game franchise record (since 1976) on his way to earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Became just the second punter in franchise history to receive that recognition, joining Hentrich (Week 11, 1994, vs. N.Y. Jets). Despite punting eight times on the afternoon, the Jets did not record any punt-return yardage, the first time the Packers had allowed no return yards since vs. Tampa Bay (Nov. 16, 2003). The Jets’ best starting field position following a punt was their own 23, which proved critical in the Packers’ 9-0 victory…At Detroit (Dec. 12): Posted then-career highs (min. four attempts) with a 50.5-yard gross avg. and a net avg. of 43.4. Placed three punts inside the 20 and booted a career-long 62-yarder in the first quarter. Became the first punter in franchise history to post a 50-yard average in a game with eight or more attempts. Posted four 50-yard punts on the afternoon, becoming the first to do so since Ryan recorded the same number at Minnesota (Nov. 12, 2006)…Vs. Chicago (Jan. 2): With a playoff berth on the line, had a strong showing in challenging conditions against the league’s best return man in Devin Hester. Dropped four of his eight punts inside the 20 and recorded a 36.6-yard net avg. Limited Hester to just two returns, with neither going beyond the Chicago 30. Repeatedly pinned the Bears deep in their own territory, highlighted by two kicks in the fourth quarter that were downed at the Chicago 3 and 2, respectively. Combined with his effort at the N.Y. Jets in Week 8, became the first punter in franchise history to post four-plus punts inside the 20 in two games in a season…At Atlanta (NFC Divisional, Jan. 15): Was limited to holding on PATs and FGs. It marked the first time in franchise history that the Packers did not punt during a postseason contest…At Chicago (NFC Championship, Jan. 23): A key contributor in the victory, punting eight times with a gross avg. of 41.8 and a net avg. of 34.5. Limited Hester to a 5.3-yard return avg. and a long return of 11 yards on three returns. His 65-yard punt in the third quarter was a franchise postseason record. Biggest punt came with 3:07 remaining and the Packers holding a 21-14 lead. From the Green Bay 24, drilled a 58-yard punt to the Chicago 18 that Hester returned 11 yards before being brought down by CB Brandon Underwood at the Bears’ 29 for a 47-yard net…Vs. Pittsburgh (Super Bowl XLV, Feb. 6): Punted six times, registering a 40.5-yard gross avg. and a 36.3-yard net avg. Helped limit the Steelers to just 5 total punt return yards.
COLLEGE: A four-year letterman who appeared in 50 games during his career at Kentucky, improving his punting average in each season and also handling the team’s kickoff duties and serving as the holder on placements…Finished his career with the third-highest gross punting average in school history (40.2) after raising his average almost 10 yards from his freshman to his senior year…Earned a B.S. in economics and was named an Academic All-American by CoSIDA following both the 2007 and 2008 seasons…Senior season (2008): A first-team All-SEC selection by both the media and the league’s coaches after playing in all 13 games and posting a career-high 45.2-yard average on his 53 punts, the second-highest single-season mark in school history…Named UK’s Special Teams Player of the Year…Dropped 13 of his punts inside the 20-yard line and placed second in the SEC with 23 touchbacks as the team’s primary kickoff man…Was also the recipient of the program’s Jerry Claiborne Award, given annually to the player who best exemplifies academic success and displays a team-oriented attitude throughout the season…Junior season (2007): Earned the first of his two consecutive UK Special Teams Player of the Year awards, averaging 39.8 yards on his 50 punts, landing a career-best 16 of them inside the 20, and also leading the SEC with 23 touchbacks on kickoffs…Sophomore season (2006): Averaged 39.2 yards on 50 punts, downing 13 of them inside the 20, and enjoyed his first full season of kickoff responsibilities, seeing 12 of them downed for touchbacks…Also engineered two successful fake punts his sophomore year that ultimately led to TD drives for the Wildcats, the first coming on a 17-yard rush vs. South Carolina (Oct. 7) and the other on a 10-yard pass vs. Clemson in the Music City Bowl (Dec. 29)…Freshman season (2005): Played in 11 games as a true freshman and punted a career-high 54 times for a 36.4-yard average.
PERSONAL: Given name Timothy James Masthay…Last name is pronounced MASS-tay…Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. …Married, wife’s name is Amanda...The couple welcomed the birth of their daughter, Emory Grace, in March 2012…Brother, Tom, ran track at Kentucky, and their grandfather, Maurice Masthay, played football at UCLA…Is a close friend and former college teammate of Denver Broncos TE Jacob Tamme…Was inducted into the Murray (Ky.) High School Football Hall of Fame as well as its Baseball Hall of Fame…During the 2011 offseason, became the first football player in school history to have his jersey retired (No. 2)…High school: One of the most decorated and dynamic athletes in Kentucky high school history, he graduated as an all-state football player, all-state soccer player, all-region baseball player and four-year letterman in basketball at Murray High School…Appeared as a K, P, WR and KR in football, earning first-team all-state honors following his senior season in 2004 from both The Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal…Converted 7-of-8 field goals and booted 41 of his 66 kickoffs for touchbacks…On offense, totaled 49 catches for 1,121 yards and 15 TDs, leading all receivers in his classification and ranking third overall in the state…Also returned two kickoffs for TDs and ran back an INT for a score…Participated in football for the first time as a junior in 2003 and was an honorable mention all-state selection…Was a four-year letterman as a center midfielder in soccer, garnering first-team all-state acclaim as a senior and second-team all-state as a junior…Pitched and played CF in baseball where he was an all-region choice and lettered all four years…Averaged 18 points per game in basketball…Was voted the outstanding male student by peers in his senior class…Community involvement: Extremely active in the community, working with The Salvation Army, YMCA and Habitat for Humanity in Green Bay…Read to students at Oneida Elementary School during Dr. Seuss Week in 2011…Has also appeared in each of the last two Donald Driver Charity Softball games and competed in the first annual “Rivalry Cup,” a golf match pitting current and former Packers against similarly eligible Chicago Bears at Medinah Country Club in Illinois…The golf event benefited each of the respective clubs’ foundations…Also was part of a corporate foursome at the Green Bay Packers Golf Invitational and the Lombardi Golf Classic in Milwaukee…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys watching movies, playing golf and also playing cards with teammates, spending time with friends and family, listening to contemporary Christian music and reading, listing C.S. Lewis and N.T. Wright as his favorite authors and Lewis’ Mere Christianity and the novel 1984 among his favorite titles…Joined teammates in throwing out the first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers’ Opening Day in 2011 following the Packers victory in Super Bowl XLV…Also likes reading, listing C.S. Lewis and N.T. Wright as his favorite authors and Lewis’ Mere Christianity, the novel 1984, Jerry Kramer’s Instant Replay, Michael Lewis’ Moneyball and Steven Levitt’s Freakonomics among his favorite titles…Residence: Oneida, Wis.
- Posted a 37.6-yard net average in 2010, which matched the best mark by a Packers punter since 1976 (Jon Ryan, 2007), and then bested that number by registering a 38.6-yard mark in 2011 to set a new franchise record.
- In addition to a successful season in the net punting department, he also set a new franchise record with a 45.6-yard gross average in 2011, eclipsing the 45.0-yard mark set by Craig Hentrich in 1997.
- Placed 25 punts inside the 20-yard line on the season in 2010, the most by a Green Bay punter since Josh Bidwell recorded 26 in 2002.
- In the 2010 NFC Championship Game at Chicago, tied the franchise playoff record (since 1976) with five punts inside the 20, matching Craig Hentrich’s mark set on Jan. 11, 1998, at San Francisco.
- Has now played two career games at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, and claimed NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors following both outings (Week 8, 2010; Week 13, 2011).
- A first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection by both the media and the league’s coaches as a senior at Kentucky after posting a career-high 45.2-yard average on his 53 punts, the second-highest single-season mark in school history.
- Was an all-state football player, all-state soccer player, all-region baseball player and four-year letterman in basketball at Murray (Ky.) High School.
Pro Highlights:
- Earned roster spot after winning training-camp battle in 2010 and has gone on to have two of the most productive seasons by a punter in franchise history.
- Improved upon what was a promising first-year campaign by delivering franchise records for gross (45.6 avg.) and net (38.6 avg.) punting averages in 2011.
- Became the first punter in franchise history to land four punts inside the 20-yard line in consecutive games when he did so in Weeks 12 and 13 in 2011.
- Finished 2011 in a similar fashion to his run at the end of 2010, posting a gross average of 48.1 yards and a net average of 43.6, while dropping 19 punts inside the 20-yard line over the final 10 games of the season.
- Has also served as the team’s holder on placements over the past two seasons, helping K Mason Crosby to a career-high 85.7 field goal percentage in 2011 and an NFL-best three FGs of 56-plus yards since 2010.
- Posted a 37.6-yard net average in 2010, which matched what was then the best mark by a Green Bay punter since 1976 (Jon Ryan, 2007) and placed 25 punts inside the 20 on the season, the most by a Packer since Josh Bidwell registered 26 in 2002.
- Was especially productive over the final nine games of the regular season in 2010, ranking No. 3 in the NFL in net average (39.9), No. 9 in gross average (44.2), and tied for No. 4 in punts inside the 20 (20) over that span.
- Carried his production into the playoffs as he tied the franchise playoff record (since 1976) with five punts inside the 20 at Chicago in the NFC Championship Game, matching the previous mark set by Craig Hentrich at San Francisco (Jan. 11, 1998).
- Signed with the Packers on Jan. 14, 2010, and battled Australian Chris Bryan for the punting position during training camp, earning the job with a strong showing in the Family Night scrimmage as well as his 41.5-yard gross average and 38.0-yard net on four punts during his first preseason.
- Entered the NFL as a non-drafted free agent with the Colts in 2009 and went through the offseason program and the early portion of training camp before being released Aug. 11 of that year.
2011 SEASON: Had what was statistically the finest season of any punter in franchise history…Punted 55 times for 2,506 yards, setting new franchise records for gross (45.6) and net (38.6) average, and landing 23 of his kicks inside the opponent’s 20-yard line…Bested the previous gross punting mark of 45.0 set by Craig Hentrich in 1997 and topped the net-average record of 37.6 he’d shared with Ryan (2007) after 2010...Similar to his inaugural campaign, grew stronger as the season wore on and was especially effective in the final 10 games when he posted averages of 48.1 (gross) and 43.6 (net), dropping 19 of his 34 attempts inside the 20…Also became the first punter in team history to have back-to-back games with four or more punts inside the 20, doing so in Weeks 12 and 13…Served as the team’s holder for the second consecutive season, helping Crosby to a career-high 85.7 field goal percentage…Vs. St. Louis (Oct. 16): Punted five times for 222 yards (44.4 avg.), including a then-career-long 67-yarder in the fourth quarter that was the longest by a Green Bay player since Ryan’s 72-yarder vs. Detroit on Dec. 30, 2007. Recorded his lone special teams tackle of the season when he took down WR Austin Pettis after a 39-yard return early in the fourth quarter…At Minnesota (Oct. 23): Set career highs in both gross (59.3) and net (55.3) averages (min. three attempts), landing three punts inside the 20-yard line, helping to limit Minnesota to an average starting position at their own 20 on 11 possessions. Net average was the highest by a Packer with three or more attempts since the NFL began tracking net punting in 1976. Was also the highest gross average by a Green Bay punter with three or more attempts since Don Chandler’s 59.7 mark on Oct. 10, 1965. Most critical of his kicks was a 64-yarder that came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers punted from their own 34-yard line holding a narrow 33-27 advantage. Had to rush to get the ball off as it was nearly blocked by DE Everson Griffen, booming the kick deep into Vikings territory and getting a roll that took it to the Minnesota 2-yard line. Also held for Crosby’s franchise-record 58-yard FG in the third quarter…Vs. Tampa Bay (Nov. 20): Had three punts for 163 yards (54.3 avg., 42.3 net), landing one inside the 20. Also recorded his first career carry when LB Jacob Cutrera came free on a rush, forcing Masthay to pull the ball down and run. Cutrera punched the ball out, but Masthay recovered it in stride and advanced 6 yards for a first down…At Detroit (Nov. 24): Punted five times for 207 yards (41.4 avg., 37.8 net), dropping a season-high four punts inside the Detroit 20-yard line, a key factor in the Packers winning the game’s field-position battle by more than 150 yards. Average starting position for the Lions following his five punts was their own 16-yard line and he was instrumental in limiting return man WR Stefan Logan to just one return that resulted in a 2-yard loss…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 4): Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the second time in his career after punting five times for 221 yards (44.2 avg., 44.2 net), landing four of his kicks inside the 20-yard line for the second consecutive week, and not allowing the Giants a single return. Became the first punter in franchise history to drop four or more punts inside the 20 in back-to-back games since the statistic began being recorded in 1976. The Giants’ average starting position following his five punts was at their own 13-yard line and their possessions that followed his punts ended with an INT, three punts of their own and a FG. Has now played two career games at MetLife Stadium and won NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors following both of them…At Kansas City (Dec. 18): Punted five times for 267 yards (53.4 avg., 46.2 net), dropping three inside the 20 and seeing his career-long 71-yard kick come in the second quarter. The gross and net averages were both career highs (min. four attempts) and ranked No. 4 and No. 3 respectively in franchise history (since 1976).
2010: Handled all punting duties during the regular season, registering a 43.9-yard gross average and a 37.6-yard net average…His net average tied the best mark by a Packers punter (since 1976) to that point, matching Ryan’s net average in 2007…Also served as the holder for all placements and field goals…Dropped 25 punts inside the 20 on the season, the most by a Green Bay punter since Hentrich’s 26 in 2002…After getting off to a slow start, was one of the most effective punters in the league over the second half of the season…Ranked No. 3 in the NFL in net average (39.9), No. 9 in gross average (44.2), and tied for No. 4 in punts inside the 20 (20) over the final nine contests…Posted a 40.2-yard gross average and a 34.7-yard net average on 18 punts in the postseason…At Philadelphia (Sept. 12): Posted a 41.5-yard average with a net average of 38.0 on four punts in his NFL debut. Helped limit WR DeSean Jackson to just 14 yards on a pair of returns…At N.Y. Jets (Oct. 31): Dropped five punts inside the 20, tying David Beverly (vs. Chicago, Oct. 28, 1978) for the single-game franchise record (since 1976) on his way to earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Became just the second punter in franchise history to receive that recognition, joining Hentrich (Week 11, 1994, vs. N.Y. Jets). Despite punting eight times on the afternoon, the Jets did not record any punt-return yardage, the first time the Packers had allowed no return yards since vs. Tampa Bay (Nov. 16, 2003). The Jets’ best starting field position following a punt was their own 23, which proved critical in the Packers’ 9-0 victory…At Detroit (Dec. 12): Posted then-career highs (min. four attempts) with a 50.5-yard gross avg. and a net avg. of 43.4. Placed three punts inside the 20 and booted a career-long 62-yarder in the first quarter. Became the first punter in franchise history to post a 50-yard average in a game with eight or more attempts. Posted four 50-yard punts on the afternoon, becoming the first to do so since Ryan recorded the same number at Minnesota (Nov. 12, 2006)…Vs. Chicago (Jan. 2): With a playoff berth on the line, had a strong showing in challenging conditions against the league’s best return man in Devin Hester. Dropped four of his eight punts inside the 20 and recorded a 36.6-yard net avg. Limited Hester to just two returns, with neither going beyond the Chicago 30. Repeatedly pinned the Bears deep in their own territory, highlighted by two kicks in the fourth quarter that were downed at the Chicago 3 and 2, respectively. Combined with his effort at the N.Y. Jets in Week 8, became the first punter in franchise history to post four-plus punts inside the 20 in two games in a season…At Atlanta (NFC Divisional, Jan. 15): Was limited to holding on PATs and FGs. It marked the first time in franchise history that the Packers did not punt during a postseason contest…At Chicago (NFC Championship, Jan. 23): A key contributor in the victory, punting eight times with a gross avg. of 41.8 and a net avg. of 34.5. Limited Hester to a 5.3-yard return avg. and a long return of 11 yards on three returns. His 65-yard punt in the third quarter was a franchise postseason record. Biggest punt came with 3:07 remaining and the Packers holding a 21-14 lead. From the Green Bay 24, drilled a 58-yard punt to the Chicago 18 that Hester returned 11 yards before being brought down by CB Brandon Underwood at the Bears’ 29 for a 47-yard net…Vs. Pittsburgh (Super Bowl XLV, Feb. 6): Punted six times, registering a 40.5-yard gross avg. and a 36.3-yard net avg. Helped limit the Steelers to just 5 total punt return yards.
COLLEGE: A four-year letterman who appeared in 50 games during his career at Kentucky, improving his punting average in each season and also handling the team’s kickoff duties and serving as the holder on placements…Finished his career with the third-highest gross punting average in school history (40.2) after raising his average almost 10 yards from his freshman to his senior year…Earned a B.S. in economics and was named an Academic All-American by CoSIDA following both the 2007 and 2008 seasons…Senior season (2008): A first-team All-SEC selection by both the media and the league’s coaches after playing in all 13 games and posting a career-high 45.2-yard average on his 53 punts, the second-highest single-season mark in school history…Named UK’s Special Teams Player of the Year…Dropped 13 of his punts inside the 20-yard line and placed second in the SEC with 23 touchbacks as the team’s primary kickoff man…Was also the recipient of the program’s Jerry Claiborne Award, given annually to the player who best exemplifies academic success and displays a team-oriented attitude throughout the season…Junior season (2007): Earned the first of his two consecutive UK Special Teams Player of the Year awards, averaging 39.8 yards on his 50 punts, landing a career-best 16 of them inside the 20, and also leading the SEC with 23 touchbacks on kickoffs…Sophomore season (2006): Averaged 39.2 yards on 50 punts, downing 13 of them inside the 20, and enjoyed his first full season of kickoff responsibilities, seeing 12 of them downed for touchbacks…Also engineered two successful fake punts his sophomore year that ultimately led to TD drives for the Wildcats, the first coming on a 17-yard rush vs. South Carolina (Oct. 7) and the other on a 10-yard pass vs. Clemson in the Music City Bowl (Dec. 29)…Freshman season (2005): Played in 11 games as a true freshman and punted a career-high 54 times for a 36.4-yard average.
PERSONAL: Given name Timothy James Masthay…Last name is pronounced MASS-tay…Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. …Married, wife’s name is Amanda...The couple welcomed the birth of their daughter, Emory Grace, in March 2012…Brother, Tom, ran track at Kentucky, and their grandfather, Maurice Masthay, played football at UCLA…Is a close friend and former college teammate of Denver Broncos TE Jacob Tamme…Was inducted into the Murray (Ky.) High School Football Hall of Fame as well as its Baseball Hall of Fame…During the 2011 offseason, became the first football player in school history to have his jersey retired (No. 2)…High school: One of the most decorated and dynamic athletes in Kentucky high school history, he graduated as an all-state football player, all-state soccer player, all-region baseball player and four-year letterman in basketball at Murray High School…Appeared as a K, P, WR and KR in football, earning first-team all-state honors following his senior season in 2004 from both The Associated Press and the Louisville Courier-Journal…Converted 7-of-8 field goals and booted 41 of his 66 kickoffs for touchbacks…On offense, totaled 49 catches for 1,121 yards and 15 TDs, leading all receivers in his classification and ranking third overall in the state…Also returned two kickoffs for TDs and ran back an INT for a score…Participated in football for the first time as a junior in 2003 and was an honorable mention all-state selection…Was a four-year letterman as a center midfielder in soccer, garnering first-team all-state acclaim as a senior and second-team all-state as a junior…Pitched and played CF in baseball where he was an all-region choice and lettered all four years…Averaged 18 points per game in basketball…Was voted the outstanding male student by peers in his senior class…Community involvement: Extremely active in the community, working with The Salvation Army, YMCA and Habitat for Humanity in Green Bay…Read to students at Oneida Elementary School during Dr. Seuss Week in 2011…Has also appeared in each of the last two Donald Driver Charity Softball games and competed in the first annual “Rivalry Cup,” a golf match pitting current and former Packers against similarly eligible Chicago Bears at Medinah Country Club in Illinois…The golf event benefited each of the respective clubs’ foundations…Also was part of a corporate foursome at the Green Bay Packers Golf Invitational and the Lombardi Golf Classic in Milwaukee…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys watching movies, playing golf and also playing cards with teammates, spending time with friends and family, listening to contemporary Christian music and reading, listing C.S. Lewis and N.T. Wright as his favorite authors and Lewis’ Mere Christianity and the novel 1984 among his favorite titles…Joined teammates in throwing out the first pitch at the Milwaukee Brewers’ Opening Day in 2011 following the Packers victory in Super Bowl XLV…Also likes reading, listing C.S. Lewis and N.T. Wright as his favorite authors and Lewis’ Mere Christianity, the novel 1984, Jerry Kramer’s Instant Replay, Michael Lewis’ Moneyball and Steven Levitt’s Freakonomics among his favorite titles…Residence: Oneida, Wis.
