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Matt Araiza

Former kicker at San Diego State. 2021: 18 field goals, 99 points.

PK · San Diego State · So. · #2

6′2″ · 205 lb · San Diego, CA

Consensus AABuffalo — drafted 2022, Rd 6, Pick 1, #180 overall

The story

Former kicker at San Diego State. 2021: 18 field goals, 99 points.

  • Signed as a 2-star recruit to San Diego State in 2018.
  • Drafted round 6 by the Buffalo in 2022.
  • Named All-America (AFCA) in 2021.
His career, year by year

Recruiting

2★

K recruit

No. 2609 nationally · Signed with San Diego State

No college snaps yet.

His full recruiting profile

How it ended

Four seasons at San Diego State, a Consensus All-American season (2021) — drafted at #180 overall by Buffalo.

His career

Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.

2018

  • Signed with San Diego State2-star out of Rancho Bernardo

202113 games

The role got bigger.

  • All-Americafirst · 11 selectors
  • Ray Guywinner
  • All-Mountain Westfirst
  • Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Yearwinner

2022

  • Drafted by Buffaloround 6, pick 180

Career arc

HS
Recruit
★★
#2609 national
CFB
College
San Diego State
2018–2021
NFL
NFL Draft
R6 · #180
Buffalo · 2022

Trophy case · Confirmed honors

What the selectors said

19 honors · 2 categories
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ALL-AMERICA · CONSENSUS

Consensus AA (2021)

9 first-team selectors

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ALL-MOUNTAIN WEST · 1ST TEAM

All-Mountain West 1st team (2021)

Coaching lineage · 2018–2021

2 coaches
2018–2019
Rocky Long
San Diego State
2020–2021
Brady Hoke
San Diego State
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Rocky Long → Brady Hoke. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

Where He Ended Up · NFL

BuffaloEntering 5th NFL season

#180Rd 6 · Pick 1
BuffaloEntering 5th NFL season
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