Matt
Shiel
Punter

Athlete Bio

Matt Shiel: Punter/Holder

“Not only does Matt maintain a relentless work ethic, but he also is an extremely polite and consciences young man.” Erik Link: Championship Winning Coach, Auburn University 

 

Punter for Mercer Bears, Macon, Georgia. Southern Conference, Div 1 FCS

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 200

Position: Punter

Hometown: Doncaster, Melbourne, Australia

USA Residence: Macon, Georgia

Cell: (678) 815-7527

Email: matthewgs@outlook.com

 

Achievements:

  • Ranked 1st FCS Nationally in Net Punting (40.58) in 2018
  • 2 x All-Southern Conference
  • 2 x Preseason All-Southern Conference
  • Academic All-Southern Conference
  • All Star Game - FCS Bowl, Daytona Beach. (Avg 50.5) (Net 49.2)
  • CFPA FCS Punter of the Year Watch List
  • First place Kohl's National Scholarship Kicking Camp
 
 

Mercer Bio:

Graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School in Doncaster, Australia. Former Australian Rules Football, Rugby player and Track sprinter. Placed first among top punters at the Kohl's National Scholarships Kicking Camp. Letterman at Auburn University where he had 100% inside the 20 yard line. Program-record 73-yard punt vs. VMI. Ranked as one of the top FCS punters in his final collegiate season. Led Mercer to the FCS' best net punting average (40.58 net yards per punt). Was eighth nationally & second in the SoCon with an average of 43.6 yards per punt. Kicked a career-best 14 punts for 50-plus yards, including a season-long 60-yarder vs. ETSU. Averaged 53.6 yards per punt on three attempts vs. ETSU. Averaged 47.2 yards per punt or better in five games. Leaves Mercer as the program's most prolific punter, totalling 98 punts for 4,268 yards & an average of 43.5 yards per punt, all of which are school records. Graduated in Sport Science and pursuing a Masters in Education.

 

Career Stats:

98 Punts for 43.6 yards, long of 73, 4268 total yards, 46 I20, 22 50+, 32 F.C, 6 T.B

 

Senior Season Stats 2018:

 

Punts

Average

Net Punting Avg

 

Long

Inside 20

50+

F.C

T.B

52

43.6

40.58

60

23

 

14

21

2

 

Season Long: 60 yards

Career Long: 73 yards

 

References:

Coach Grant Cain (Mercer Special Teams Coordinator 2013-18, James Madison University 2019 - Present) 843 503-0884

Coach Bobby Lamb (Mercer Head Coach 2013-Present) 478 258-4541

Coach Sam Watts (Kicking and Punting Coach) 716 560-7188

Agent:  Mark Seabaugh      markseabaugh@smww.com      Cell: (469) 243-9550

 

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0vhKwQofH0&t=2s

The Gridiron Crew Interview:

http://www.thegridironcrew.com/matt-shiel-2019-draft-prospect-interview/

Coach Zauner College/Pro Combine:

https://youtu.be/RGvScQDCqds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTOPMeoeN_8

All-Star game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qIoukGCqQo

Practice Film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbRkBi34i9o

Workout Film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXjHYW61WiY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqMW9lTrOfc

73 yard Punt:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChcmOPnguoE

Mercer Bears ESPN Feature:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79xaY5ZwxD4

 

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    • SMWW Agent
    • SMWW Director of Operations
    • Certified NFL Agent
    • SMWW Director of Operations
    • Certified NFL Agent
    • SMWW Agency Director
    • SMWW Agency Director
    • SMWW President & Founder
    • Certified NFL Agent
    • Former NCAA Athletic Director