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Michael Berlfein (FIU Athletics)
Michael Berlfein (FIU Athletics)

1 Tommy Heatherly

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 210
  • Position Punter
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Grove, Okla.
  • Previous School NE Oklahoma A&M
  • High School Grove HS

Biography

CAREER HIGHS
Punts: 7, vs WKU (9/7/19)
Punt Yards: 316, vs WKU (9/7/19)
Punt Long: 69, vs. JSU (10/23/20)
Punt Average (Min. 3): 50.3, at Louisiana Tech (9/20)

RECORDS BROKE
Punt average in a season (min. 30): 44.38 (2020)

HONORS
2020 Ray Guy Award Semifinalist 
2020 All-Conference USA Honorable Mention Team
2020 Phil Steele All-Conference USA Second Team

2020: Served as FIU's punter and kick-off specialist in all five games for the Panthers... Earned a 44.38 average, with 10 punts over 50 yards in only 32 attempts... The 44.38 average in 2020 ranks as the highest for a season in FIU history... Racked up 1,420 yards in just five games with a career-long punt of 69 yards against Jacksonville State (10/23)... The 69-yard punt against JSU ranks as the fourth-longest in FIU history, just above Heatherly's 68-yard punt against FAU in 2019 which ranks as the fifth-longest... Also logged 23 kickoffs for a 61.7 average and 18 touchbacks... Was the only non-Power 5 punter to be named a Ray Guy Award semifinalist in 2020... His 43.50 career punt average ranked as the best in FIU history following the 2020 season.

2019: Served as FIU's primary punter in his first year in Blue & Gold... Had 54 punts on the year for a 43.0 average... His 43.0 average ranked fifth overall in the conference last season and is the second-highest average in school history... Recorded 15 punts over 50 yards, which ranked second in the league... Also had 15 punts inside the 20, which ranked as the seventh-most in FIU history for a single season... Earned a 50.3 average against Louisiana Tech (9/20) and a 50.0 average against New Hampshire (9/14) to rank third and fourth respectively in FIU history.

2017-2018 (NE Oklahoma A&M): Rated as a two-star JUCO prospect by 24/7 sports... Ranked as the sixth-best punter from his class... Consensus JUCO All-American from NE Oklahoma A&M... Earned a 41.6 average on 61 punts, which ranked third nationally on the JUCO level... Had three punts of 60 yards or more, including a long of 65 yards... Pinned 25 punts inside the 20... Was 45-of-49 on PATs at NE Oklahoma A&M and 5-of-10 on field goals.

PREP CAREER: Played football and baseball at Oak Grove High School.

PERSONAL: Native of Grove, Oklahoma.

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2019Junior

    Punter
    5'11" 210 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2020Senior

    Punter
    5'11" 210 lbs
    39
  • 1

    2021Senior

    Punter
    5'11" 210 lbs
    1