Matt Wile

Matthew Blake Dickinson Wile (born June 20, 1992) is a former American football punter.

[3] As a senior in 2010, he made 10 of his 13 field goal attempts, and 91 of his 101 kickoffs resulted in touchbacks.

[4] After his senior year, Wile played as a punter in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

His father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather all attended the University of Michigan Medical School.

"[3] Wile had a career-long 63-yard field goal in high school and was Michigan's highest rated kicking prospect since Garrett Rivas in 2003.

[4] Recruited principally as a placekicker, Wile was slated to handle kickoffs for the 2011 Michigan Wolverines football team.

[14] As a result, Wile was given dual responsibility for kickoffs and punting as a true freshman.

"[17] When Michigan faced San Diego State in September 2011, Wile's father (who had been San Diego State's team doctor since 1986) told reporters that "blood is thicker than water," and he would therefore be rooting for his son and the Wolverines in the game.

[20] For the season, he earned 2011 Big Ten Conference All-Freshman team recognition from both ESPN.com and BTN.com.

[1] As a senior in 2014, Wile handled only one punt but became the Wolverines' principal placekicker.

[41] On November 6, 2019, Wile was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad, but was released three days later.

[45] On December 31, 2020, Wile was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.

Wile in 2013