Braden Mann Explained

Braden Mann
Number:10
Current Team:Philadelphia Eagles
Position:Punter
Birth Date:24 November 1997
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:198
High School:Cy-Fair
(Cypress, Texas)
College:Texas A&M (2016–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:6
Draftpick:191
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Punts
Statvalue1:250
Statlabel2:Punting yards
Statvalue2:11,552
Statlabel3:Punting average
Statvalue3:46.2
Statlabel4:Longest punt
Statvalue4:72
Statlabel5:Inside 20
Statvalue5:75
Pfr:MannBr01

Braden Mann (born November 24, 1997) is an American football punter for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. During his junior season, he received unanimous All-American honors and won the Ray Guy Award. He also broke the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) records for single-game punting average, single-season punts of 60-plus yards and single-season punting average.

Early years

Mann played kicker and punter at Cy-Fair High School in Cypress, Texas, under the tutelage of head coach Ed Pustejovsky, a former Texas A&M football player. As a junior, Mann scored 7-of-10 field goals (with a long of 49 yards) and 46-of-48 extra points. He was named to the 2014 Houston Chronicle All-Greater Houston team.[1] As a senior, he scored 25-of-25 extra points and recorded a 45-yard punting average on 41 punts.[2] Following his senior season, Mann played in the Under Armour All-America Game.[3]

Though Mann wanted to play linebacker in high school and college, he was not able to do so due to his size and injuries.[4] As a college football recruit, he was rated nationally as the number two kicker by Rivals.com[5] and the number five kicker by 247Sports.com.[6]

College career

Mann was primarily the kickoff specialist during his first two years at Texas A&M. During his freshman season, he averaged 63.9 yards on 76 kickoffs, and as a sophomore, he averaged 62.4 yards on 73 kickoffs. He was not the starting punter during his freshman year and only punted the ball twice during the season (two punts for 94 yards, or a 47.0 average). As a sophomore, he did not punt at all and made only one kicking attempt, which came when he missed a 43-yard field goal try in the season-opening 44–45 loss to UCLA.[7] [8]

Following the graduation of veteran punter Shane Tripucka, Mann became the starting punter during the 2018 season, and made an immediate impact on the team. During the Alabama game, he broke the NCAA football bowl subdivision single-game record with a 60.8 punting average. The previous record of 60.4 was set in 1983 and matched in 2010.[9] During the Kentucky game, he recorded an 82-yard punt, which in Texas A&M punt history was the third-longest[10] and longest since 1944. After the first six games, in October 2018, Mann received midseason All-America honors from the Associated Press,[11] Athlon Sports,[12] Sporting News,[13] Sports Illustrated,[14] CBS Sports,[15] USA Today,[16] and ESPN.[17] He also received praise from former NFL punter and pro bowler Pat McAfee.[18]

Mann continued to receive recognition for the remainder of his junior season. During the November 2018 game against University of Alabama at Birmingham, he made his 14th punt of 60 or more yards breaking the NCAA FBS single-season record set in 2005 by former Wake Forest punter Ryan Plackemeier.[19] Following the regular season, Mann received first-team all-SEC honors from the league's coaches[20] and the Associated Press[21] and was also named the SEC Special Teams Player of the Year.[22] He picked up first team All-America honors from the Associated Press (AP),[23] American Football Coaches Association (AFCA),[24] Athlon Sports,[25] CBS Sports,[26] ESPN,[27] Football Writers Association of America (FWAA),[28] Sporting News,[29] Sports Illustrated,[30] Bleacher Report,[31] College Football News,[32] USA Today,[33] and Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF).[34] Since he earned All-America honors from all five NCAA-recognized selectors (AP, AFCA, FWAA, Sporting News, and WCFF), he became the 10th unanimous All-American from Texas A&M.<ref>Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . December 12, 2018 . Aggies' punter Braden Mann in Texas A&M's select all-time top 10 - HoustonChronicle.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181214145143/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Aggies-punter-Braden-Mann-in-Texas-A-M-s-13460766.php . December 14, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Houston Chronicle . en-US. He also won the Ray Guy Award as the nation's top collegiate punter.[35]

Mann led the nation with his season punting average of 50.98 yards per punt. He broke the single-season punting average record of 50.28 set in 1997 by former LSU punter Chad Kessler.[36]

Professional career

New York Jets

Mann was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round with the 191st overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.[37]

During the game against the Los Angeles Rams, Mann made a game-saving, open-field tackle on punt returner Nsimba Webster that helped seal the Jets' 23–20 victory.[38] The Jets finished the season 2–14. Mann compiled 3,598 total yards, with a 43.9 punting average. His 3,598 total yards made him the 2020 NFL punting yards leader.[39]

On September 14, 2021, Mann was placed on injured reserve.[40] He was activated on November 13.[41]

In Week 2 of the 2022 season, Mann had two punts inside the 20 with a long of 50 yards. He also had a 17-yard completion and had a successful onside kick in a 31-30 win over the Cleveland Browns, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.[42]

On April 13, 2023, Mann was waived by the New York Jets.[43]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On April 17, 2023, Mann was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[44]

On August 30, 2023, Mann was waived by the Steelers.[45]

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 18, 2023, Mann signed with the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.[46] He was promoted to the active roster on October 12.[47]

On December 11, 2023, Mann faked a punt and threw a 28-yard completion to WR Olamide Zaccheaus in a 13-33 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

On March 12, 2024, Mann signed a two-year contract extension with the Eagles.[48]

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Coleman . Adam . January 16, 2016 . Cy-Fair's Mann has a leg up on competition - HoustonChronicle.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124344/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/highschool/article/Cy-Fair-s-Mann-has-a-leg-up-on-competition-6764461.php . December 9, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Houston Chronicle.
  3. News: Cook . Kevin . October 21, 2015 . Cy-Fair kicker Braden Mann selected to All-America Game . Chron . live . October 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021111431/https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/champions-klein/sports/article/Cy-Fair-kicker-Braden-Mann-selected-to-9828735.php . October 21, 2018.
  4. News: Texas A&M's Braden Mann takes over pressurized gig at 'Punter U' . live . October 20, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021111606/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/college/article/Texas-A-M-s-Braden-Mann-takes-over-Punter-U-13144215.php . October 21, 2018.
  5. Web site: Braden Mann, 2016 Kicker . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181023120008/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2016/braden-mann-8216 . October 23, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Rivals.
  6. Web site: 2016 Top Kicker Recruits . January 3, 2019 . 247Sports.
  7. News: Ochoa . Abigail . October 12, 2018 . Aggies find unassuming star in junior Braden Mann, one of the best punters in the NCAA . The Battalion . January 3, 2019.
  8. Web site: Texas A&M vs. UCLA - Play-By-Play - September 3, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181118205842/http://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=400933838 . November 18, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . ESPN.
  9. Web site: December 7, 2018 . Texas A&M punter Braden Mann wins Ray Guy Award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181208151841/https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/local/texas-am-punter-braden-mann-wins-ray-guy-award/499-622185337 . December 8, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . KAGS.
  10. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . October 12, 2018 . Mann making sure A&M is still 'Punter U' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020224027/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/aggies/article/Mann-making-sure-A-M-is-still-Punter-U-13303616.php . October 20, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Houston Chronicle.
  11. Web site: Russo . Ralph D. . October 16, 2018 . Tagovailoa one of 5 Alabama midseason AP All-Americans . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181103171746/https://apnews.com/783cc357abf54854be187020749da29b . November 3, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . The Associated Press.
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  14. Web site: October 16, 2018 . College Football's 2018 Midseason All-America Team . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122052143/https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/10/15/midseason-all-america-team-roster-tua-tagovailoa . November 22, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Sports Illustrated.
  15. Web site: Silverstein . Adam . October 17, 2018 . 2018 CBS Sports Midseason All-America team: College football's standout players at the halfway point . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181020225454/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2018-cbs-sports-midseason-all-america-team-college-footballs-standout-players-at-the-halfway-point/ . October 20, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . CBS Sports.
  16. News: Myerberg . Paul . USA TODAY Sports midseason All-America teams heavy on SEC flavor . USA Today . live . January 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181122060342/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/10/16/college-football-midseason-all-america-teams-sec-tua-tagovailoa/1648723002/ . November 22, 2018.
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  18. Web site: Bock . Gabe . October 22, 2018 . For The Brand: Pat McAfee analyzes Texas A&M punter Braden Mann . January 3, 2019 . TexAgs.
  19. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . November 17, 2018 . Texas A&M rolls over UAB as LSU clash looms . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181118205821/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/aggies/article/Texas-A-M-rolls-set-up-LSU-clash-13402394.php . November 18, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Houston Chronicle.
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  21. Web site: December 3, 2018 . No. 1 Alabama has 5 players first-team AP All-SEC selections . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181212042712/https://apnews.com/d897c6b0811f4038b3a49ec30e4895c9 . December 12, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . The Associated Press.
  22. Web site: December 6, 2018 . 2018 SEC Football Awards announced . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102556/http://www.secsports.com/article/25459206/2018-sec-football-awards-announced . December 6, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . SEC Sports.
  23. Web site: Russo . Ralph D. . December 10, 2018 . AP All-America team: Tide leads with 4 of 10 CFP players . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010229/https://apnews.com/fae9919b680940b9894dd530493690bb . December 11, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . The Associated Press.
  24. Web site: Alabama's Tua Tagovalioa & Clemson's Christian Wilkins Headline 2018 FBS Coaches' All-America Teams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215221913/https://www.afca.com/alabamas-tua-tagovalioa-clemsons-christian-wilkins-headline-2018-fbs-coaches-all-america-teams/ . December 15, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . American Football Coaches Association.
  25. Web site: Lassan . Steven . December 13, 2018 . College Football's 2018 Postseason All-America Team . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224603/https://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-footballs-2018-postseason-all-america-team . December 15, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Athlon Sports.
  26. Web site: Silverstein . Adam . December 11, 2018 . 2018 CBS Sports All-America team: SEC and Alabama lead the way with most selections . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181211235928/https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2018-cbs-sports-all-america-team-sec-and-alabama-lead-the-way-with-most-selections/ . December 11, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . CBS Sports.
  27. Web site: Schlabach . Mark . December 10, 2018 . College football All-America team . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181215235515/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25469328 . December 15, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . ESPN.
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  30. Web site: December 5, 2018 . SI's 2018 All-America Teams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102431/https://www.si.com/college-football/2018/12/05/postseason-all-america-team-roster-kyler-murray . December 6, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Sports Illustrated.
  31. Web site: Miller . Kerry . December 6, 2018 . Bleacher Report's 2018 College Football All-America Team . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181206235604/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2808882-bleacher-reports-2018-college-football-all-america-team . December 6, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Bleacher Report.
  32. Web site: December 9, 2018 . 2018 CollegeFootballNews.com All-America Team: Special Teams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181210110823/https://collegefootballnews.com/2018/12/2018-collegefootballnews-com-all-america-team-special-teams . December 10, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . College Football News.
  33. Web site: Myerberg . Paul . December 11, 2018 . Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa headline USA TODAY Sports' All-America teams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181212184321/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/12/11/usa-today-sports-postseason-all-america-college-football-teams/2234468002/ . December 12, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . USA TODAY.
  34. Walter Camp Football Foundation Announces 2018 All-America Teams . December 6, 2018 . Walter Camp Football Foundation . Crabone . Al . January 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181207145617/https://waltercamp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2018-Walter-Camp-All-America-First-and-Second-Teams-FINAL.pdf . December 7, 2018 . live.
  35. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . December 6, 2018 . Texas A&M's Braden Mann, a Cy-Fair grad, wins Ray Guy Award as nation's top punter . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124425/https://www.chron.com/sports/aggies/article/Texas-A-M-s-Braden-Mann-a-Cy-Fair-grad-wins-13448732.php . December 9, 2018 . January 3, 2019 . Houston Chronicle.
  36. Web site: Perroni . Brian . December 31, 2018 . A&M's Mann officially breaks NCAA punting record . January 3, 2019 . 247Sports.
  37. News: Mehta . Manish . April 25, 2020 . Jets draft Texas A&M punter Braden Mann in sixth round . . April 26, 2020.
  38. Web site: Costello . Brian . December 26, 2020 . Jets punter's tackle may have massive Trevor Lawrence implications . August 28, 2023 . New York Post . en-US.
  39. Web site: 2020 NFL punts stats - Players.
  40. Web site: Greenberg . Ethan . Allen . Eric . September 14, 2021 . Jets Sign 4 Players; Place 4 on Injured Reserve . August 27, 2023 . NewYorkJets.com.
  41. Web site: Greenberg . Ethan . November 13, 2021 . Jets Activate P Braden Mann, OL Conor McDermott; Place OL Chuma Edoga on IR . August 27, 2023 . NewYorkJets.com.
  42. Web site: Gordon . Grant . September 21, 2022 . Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa, Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown highlight Players of the Week . April 6, 2023 . NFL.com.
  43. Web site: Costello . Brian . April 13, 2023 . Jets move on from punter Braden Mann after three inconsistent seasons . August 27, 2023 . NYPost.com.
  44. Web site: Varley . Teresa . April 17, 2023 . Steelers sign Muse; claim Mann . August 27, 2023 . Steelers.com.
  45. Web site: August 30, 2023 . Steelers Cut Former Jets Punter . August 30, 2023 . si.com.
  46. Web site: Ulrich . Logan . September 18, 2023 . Eagles Signing P Braden Mann To Practice Squad . September 18, 2023 . NFLTradeRumors.co . en-US.
  47. Web site: Eagles sign Braden Mann to the active roster. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. October 12, 2023.
  48. Web site: Eagles agree to terms with Rick Lovato, Braden Mann. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. March 12, 2024.

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