Will Monday (born July 25, 1992) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Duke and was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals.
| Personal information | |
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| Born: | July 25, 1992 Flowery Branch, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Flowery Branch (GA) |
| College: | Duke |
| Position: | Punter |
| Undrafted: | 2016 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
College career edit
Monday was a four-time All-ACC selection (1st team in 2012; 2nd team in 2013; 3rd team in 2014; 3rd team in 2015) and a four-time Academic All-ACC selection (2012-13-14-15). In 53 games, he punted 260 times for 11,299 yards and a 46.46 yards per punt average. He downed 88 punts inside the opponent 20-yard line against 33 touchbacks. He completed four-of-five (.800) passing attempts for 41 yards.
Monday ended his college career with the highest punting average in Duke history, capping a career ranking seventh in ACC history in punting yardage and 10th in punting average. He ranked among the ACC’s top five in punting average in four consecutive seasons (1st in 2012; 5th in 2013; 3rd in 2014; 5th in 2015). In Duke single-season history, posted three of the top eight punting average marks (44.64/4th/2012; 43.48/6th/2015; 43.00/8th/2014). Monday registered the longest punt in Duke bowl game history with a 79-yard punt versus Cincinnati in the 2012 Belk Bowl. He represented Duke in the East-West Shrine Game on January 23, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Florida, and participated in the NFL Combine February 23–29, 2016, in Indianapolis.
Professional career edit
Pittsburgh Steelers edit
Monday was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers on April 30, 2016 following the 2016 NFL draft.[1] On August 28, 2016, he was waived by the Steelers.[2]
Kansas City Chiefs edit
On May 9, 2017, Monday was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs.[3] He was waived on July 6, 2017.[4]
Cincinnati Bengals edit
On August 9, 2017, Monday was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals.[5] He was waived on August 28, 2017.[6]
References edit
- ^ Steelers, Pittsburgh. "Steelers agree to terms with 10 rookie free agents". Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ Steelers Begin Roster Cuts; Place Rookie T Jerald Hawkins On IR
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. May 9, 2017. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Alper, Josh (July 6, 2017). "Chiefs bring back Josh Mauga, sign Steven Terrell". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ Toback, Rebecca (August 9, 2017). "Bengals sign new punter; waive WR Jake Kumerow". CincyJungle.com.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (August 28, 2017). "Bengals roster news: Punter Will Monday waived". CincyJungle.com.