Matt Araiza is an American NFL punter for the Kansas City Chiefs as of the 2024 NFL season. The Buffalo Bills selected him with the 180th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. That same year, he signed a four-year rookie contract with the Bills valued at $3.87 million (via Spotrac). However, he was released by the team before the 2022 NFL season began. In 2024, he was signed by the Chiefs and played 17 games in his first NFL regular season. He also recorded 62 punts for 3,027 yards during the season (via Pro Football Reference).
He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs from 2018 to 2021 at San Diego State University (SDSU). During his time there, he made 50 field goals in 35 career games and set a school record with six career punts of at least 70 yards in 84 career attempts. Before college, he kicked and punted for three years at Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, California, and was a two-star recruit ranked as the 19th-best kicker by 247Sports (via the official website of SDSU).
Who are Matt Araiza's parents?
According to the official website of San Diego State University (SDSU), Araiza's parents are Rico and Kerry Araiza. They together have two sons and Matt Araiza was born to them on May 16, 2000, in San Diego, California, U.S.
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FAQs on Matt Araiza
A. Matt Araiza weighs around 200 pounds (91 kg).
A. Matt Araiza plays as a football punter.
A. Matt Araiza recorded 62 punts during the 2024 regular season.
A. No, Matt Araiza has not earned any Super Bowl title as of February 2025.
