View images of Vikings new punter Matt Wile from his days with the Steelers, Cardinals, Panthers and Cowboys.
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Matt Wile (6) kicks off the football during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 51-34. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Matt Wile (6) punts in action against the Tennessee Titans Saturday August 25, 2018 in Pittsburgh. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Pittsburgh Steelers punter Matt Wile (6) punts in action against the Tennessee Titans Saturday August 25, 2018 in Pittsburgh. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Arizona Cardinals punter Matt Wile (6) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Cardinals punter Matt Wile (6) works out during a Cardinals' camp, Monday, July 24, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive end Zach Wood (64) snaps the ball to Dallas Cowboys kicker Matt Wile (2) during the second day of the Dallas Cowboys 2016 NFL training camp football practice held on Sunday, July 31, 2016 in Oxnard, Calif. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Arizona Cardinals punter Matt Wile (6) works out during a Cardinals' camp, Sunday, July 23, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Cardinals punter Matt Wile (6) punts the ball during an NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Denver. Denver won 30-2. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Arizona Cardinals punter Matt Wile (6) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro (7) and punter Matt Wile (6) head for the field past the Rams Cheerleaders before the start of a game against the Los Angeles Rams played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/John Cordes)
Arizona Cardinals Punter Matt Wile (6) in action during a game against the New Orleans Saints, Jan 18, 2016 in Glendale, Ariz. The Saints won the game 48-41. (Gene Lower via AP)
Arizona Cardinals punter Matt Wile (6) during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Arizona Cardinals' Matt Wile pauses on the sidelines during an NFL football training camp Saturday, July 29, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Cardinals Punter Matt Wile (6) on the sidelines during a game against the New Orleans Saints, Jan 18, 2016 in Glendale, Ariz. The Saints won the game 48-41. (Gene Lower via AP)
Arizona Cardinals punter Matt Wile (6) punts during the 2017 NFL week 2 preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz. The Bears won the game 24-23. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Arizona Cardinals kicker Matt Wile (6) misses a field goal attempt as punter Richie Leone (9) holds during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Carolina Panthers kicker Matt Wile (6) is shown before the start of a pre-season NFL football game against the New England Patriots Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers Matt Wile kicks off during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Charlotte, NC, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. (AP Photo / Mike McCarn)
Dallas Cowboys kicker Matt Wile (2) punts the ball during an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Dallas Cowboys punter Matt Wile (2) punts during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Thursday Sept. 1, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
This is a 2018 photo of Matt Wile of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football team. This image reflects the Pittsburgh Steelers active roster as of Tuesday, May 29, 2018 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)
The Vikings on Sunday announced the **acquisition of punter Matt Wile**.
Wile joins Minnesota after spending the preseason with Pittsburgh.
Here are five things to know about the new Vikings punter.
1. Frequent flyer
Wile has had a winding path in the NFL. He began his career as an undrafted free agent with Carolina in May 2015 but did not play for the Panthers.
He signed with Dallas the following offseason but was released by the Cowboys before the 2016 season.
Wile then played in one game for the Falcons in November 2016 before he joined the Arizona Cardinals the following month. Wile played in three games for the Cardinals and was released before the start of the 2017 season.
He signed with Pittsburgh in January and competed with Jordan Berry for the Steelers gig.
2. Pro numbers
Wile has appeared in four NFL games, totaling 553 yards on 12 punts with a long of 59 and an average of 46.1.
This preseason, the 26-year-old punted eight times for 392 yards (49.0 average) with a long of 58 for the Steelers. He and the coverage team had a net average of 48.8 and placed four punts inside the 20-yard line without having a touchback.
3. Senior standout
Wile attended Francis W. Parker High School in San Diego, California. He made 10 of 13 field goals as a senior and recorded 91 touchbacks on 101 kickoffs that season. He was invited to play in the U.S. Army All-American Game.
4. Michigan man
Wile played in 52 games as a kicker, punter and kickoff specialist for the Michigan Wolverines.
He recorded 108 touchbacks on 284 kickoffs and made 20 of 29 field goals. He also totaled 3,658 yards on 91 punts (40.2 average) and placed 29 of those 91 punts inside an opponents' 20-yard line.
5. Family tradition
Wile's father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather all attended the University of Michigan's Medical School. Wile slightly broke tradition by enrolling in Michigan's College of Engineering.
