Mars grad Matt White has the highest net punting average in the United States Football League (41.8 yards). Through four games, his longest boot is 77 yards and he’s pinned seven punts inside the 20-yard line. Submitted Photo

The way Matt White sees it, he has three different helmets.

“I have my kickoff helmet, I’ve got my punting helmet, and I’ve got my field goal helmet,” said the 2014 Mars graduate and utility specialist with the United States Football League’s New Orleans Breakers.

Every time he trots out to boot the ball, he visualizes himself wearing one of them, which goes a long way in helping him compartmentalize his multiple duties.

But, really, it’s nothing new to White. He kicked field goals, punted, and kicked off for four years at Mars. He did the same at Monmouth, where he graduated in 2018.

“He’s a special case,” said Matt Butterfield, who is White’s position coach with New Orleans. “He’s talented. He’s got a special leg and he takes pride in his work, too. I’ve never worked with a guy who could do both kickoffs and field goals and punt. It’s pretty impressive.”

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