Additionally, few of these punters have been widely recognized as the best at their position, even for one season. Yes, he was already on pace to set the all-time yards-per-punt record, and yes, Araiza had hit an 86-yard punt the week before. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. Three juniors, all local San Diego kids, were named to the Associated Press All-American Teams. By Oliver Hodgkinson January 31, 2022 Jump around this article Click to show Matt Araiza is not your average NFL Draft prospect. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. What Matt Araiza did in college football was revolutionary from a position where it's tough to disrupt how the game is played. The number of seasons for each punter includes every season where at least half of a season was played. Stout was one of the top punters in this year's class and it wasn't a total shocker to see him become the first punter taken. And starting this fall, San Diego State also tasked Araiza with doing the thing that he was put on this earth to do: punt the football. Hes averaging 54.0 yards per punt, which would smash the NCAA and NFL records51.0 in college and 51.4 in the NFL, the latter set by Slingin Sammy Baugh in 1940. After Stouts selection was announced, an ESPN broadcaster said: Not many things surprise me in the draft because you expect unpredictable things. Araiza set a number of ALL-TIME records in this past season, and the lefty has shown that punters can be tough as nails to boot. Though the Buffalo Bills got the third punter of the 2022 NFL Draft's final day, they certainly got the one with the most fanfare. 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Smith on Skip and Kaepernick, Martin Luther King Jr., the Revolutionary With Dr. Peniel Joseph. . While Trenton Thompson has not been invited to either of the four end of season all-star bowl games, he will look to impress scouts throughout the draft process, starting with San Diego States pro day, annually held in March. It was just to play football, to branch out as an athlete.. Georgia punter Jake Camarda was taken three picks later by Tampa Bay. Somehow, were both getting what we want. Bellinger began training with Jeremy Holt, Owner of AthELITE Performance, yesterday in Music City, USA, along with tight ends Chase Allen (Iowa State) and Jake Ferguson (Wisconsin) in preparation for the NFL Draft. Brugler praised Thomas lateral quickness and constant effort to get to the ball. Copyright 2019-2023. No other punter. What makes me a top prospect in this year's draft is my ability to aggressively attack the ball, play smart football, and contribute a relentless work ethic to make my team better. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. Per the report, police implicated Carter in street racing, which . Are the Bears failing Justin Fields? San Diego State punter Matt Araiza is unlike anyone who has ever played the position before. As for being the third punter drafted? Anger is the only punter chosen earlier than the fourth round since 2005. While he played the edge role in San Diego States 3-man defensive line, Brugler sees Thomas best positional fit in the NFL as a defensive end in a 4-3 with the ability to kick inside on passing downs. You can almost hear return men yelling Oh crap! as the balls sail over their heads. Ill kind of get to squash that whole warm-weather kicker thing.. Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News. With Camarda now in Tampa, that likely spells the end of Bradley Pinion's three-year run with the team. The Commanders might have found their future starting QB when they took Sam Howell in Round 5 -- but he wasn't the only potential gem in the 2022 NFL Draft. to gain some insight on how teams are evaluating the Aztecs enrollees as the draft process is set to begin. But the San Diego State punter, nicknamed "Punt God" by Twitter and anyone that has seen his 80-yard moonshots for three seasons with the Aztecs, has declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. released on November 30, 2021, Brugler slotted Thomas to the Dallas Cowboys with the 25th pick of the first round, adding, Thomas has been nearly unblockable this season for the Aztecs, currently leading college football with 72 pressures., Thomas won the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year afte. The success of a hometown kid has had a significant impact on the community, and for all the nicknames, memes, and hilarity it brings, the San Diego State punter has also provided inspiration for a younger generation. Bellingers seasonal production did not overtly scream NFL caliber tight end, finishing 2021 with 31 receptions for 357 yards and only two touchdowns. Araiza served as SDSU's placekicker while he was in college, so he's never had to hold. His 39 punts of over 50 yards are a single-season NCAA record, as are his 18 punts of over 60 yards. Marc Ross spotlights 10 rookies set up for success in the 2022 NFL season and beyond. Neutral Media. He's hit more 60-yard punts this year than anyone ever. Stout was among three finalists for the 2021 Ray Guy Award that went to Araiza as the nations top collegiate punter. San Diego State punter Matt Araiza speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. I know how I did at the combine. Araiza also boomed an 86-yard punt last season, which was the longest in college football. Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC West team. Araiza broke the all-time record for 60+ yard punts in a single season with 18 altogether. Bellinger recently signed with JB Sports, Inc., the same agency that represents, Dunkle declared for the NFL Draft after finishing the season with a. , the highest by an offensive lineman since Pro Football Focus (PFF) began tracking the metric. Its been huge to have that impact on my home town as well. 21 UCLA women top ASU in OT in Pac 12 opener 81-70, Irving senses Mavs urgency in new star pairing with Doncic. Normally punters arent stars of undefeated teams, but Araiza is an exception. He was the striker for his high school soccer team, banging home game-winning goals in playoff games. He could have even pursued a career in track after setting high school records in the 110m and 300m hurdles at Rancho Bernardo High School. He spent time at Qualcomm Stadium watching the San Diego Chargers, enjoying the passionate environment in person but still holding soccer in his heart. If Im punting five to seven times per game and the disparity in average yards is just a few, this doesnt translate to that significant of a difference overall. He has shown that he can line up on the inside shade of the guard, and he can win on the interior because he has that quickness, said Brugler. When it comes to punters, the bigger surprise is that the Buccaneers took Camarda over Araiza. Every front office in the NFL may have Araiza at a different spot on their boards come the last week in April, but the standout college special teams player should hear his name called during the 2022 NFL Draft. Hes also redefining how valuable punters can really be. Defensive end Cameron Thomas was chosen in the third round by Arizona and tight end Daniel Bellinger went in the fourth round to the New York Giants. 18 Aztecs collapse in final minutes, fall at Boise State, Game preview: No. Punters are an often-overlooked asset on a football squad but San Diego State punter/kicker Matt Araiza has been frequently referenced as the most talented punt prospect in recent history. Nonetheless, the "Punt God" is headed to the AFC East champions. As a matter of fact, he already seems to be fully embracing his new team. The former MVP has adapted and evolved to become an excellent conductor of Phillys offense. However, it was there that the power of his left leg was harnessed with a view to a long-term career goal. Through the first 180 picks, there were more punters selected (3) than were taken in the entire 2021 draft combined (The Steelers selection of Pressley Harvin was the only punter pick last year). [1][2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. Thomas, a redshirt junior who earned his degree this December, accepted an invite to play in the Senior Bowl and will look to showcase his top-tier talent to NFL teams. February 28, 2023 6:16 pm SI NFL Draft Bible. Araiza was chosen with the first pick in the sixth round, the 180th pick overall. Nora and Steven break down the most intriguing, silly, and enlightening comments coming out of Indianapolis, Plus, theres talk of the rise of Greef Karga, along with what could become of Bo-Katan and the Mandalorian people, The guys close the show with highlights from NXT and a preview of tonights AEW go-home Dynamite, "The Apostate" is designed to reorient the audience after a lengthy layoff, but the familiar formula ensures we want to keep taking the trip, Meg and Spanners also discuss Aston Martins positive press focusing on Fernando Alonso and touch on Ferraris consistent performance. Its a loaded defensive end class, Brugler said. Only two punters have been drafted in the second round: Todd Sauerbrun (Chicago, 1995) and Rohn Stark (Baltimore, 1982). I have started watching San Diego State games specifically to see Araiza punt. Yet, Araiza went and nailed an 86-yard punt and an 81-yarder in consecutive games against San Jose State and Air Force. A fourth player, senior Daniel Bellinger, also took the next step in his career rather than return to SDSU for a super senior season. Whats legacy, anyway? Given the recent trends of where punters have been drafted, it would make sense for Araiza to be selected on Day 3 since only Bryan Anger has been taken before then in the past 15 years. against San Jose State in October. Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC East team. The Punter That Was Promised would be the most valuable player in football by a wide margin. You can go as far as your work ethic can take you. So, I think that was probably when I knew I had a shot.. Specialists often arent taken until the drafts later rounds. Pat McAfee, all that stuff was hilarious, seeing some of the memes were really funny, the nicknames, all that stuff. NFL Draft Profile: Rhys Byrns, Punter, Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns - Football Alliance. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Braden Mann, the punter who previously held the FBS record with a 50.98 average, was drafted by the New York Jets in the 6th round in 2020. He is exceptional on fourth down, averaging 51.2 yards per punt in his most recent season. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. When asked if there were any other Aztec players with potential draft stock, Brugler named left tackle Zach Thomas and running back Greg Bell as two guys who have a shot to be late-round picks or priority free agents (PFA). The Big Punt traveled more than 80. in this draft class last month and says teams view him as a second-round prospect. In the NFL, only two players can release, so additional time to get downfield is significant. So that builds his value to your team especially if you have an older kicker who now you can take the kickoff duty from.. After the first game, I was kinda starting to visualize that. #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/ifbf6FjLa0, Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 30, 2022. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. One other theory is that teams are afraid Araiza might outkick his coverage in the NFL. After three balls, he told my dad that I was going to play in the NFL, Araiza says. That was a fun year, and also the year I broke the record for field goals. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! According to PFF, Dunkle registered a 38.0 pass-blocking grade and committed two penalties against Arizona and a 55.6 grade against Utah the following week on 18 pass opportunities in each game. Special teams coaches will want to see his mechanics, how quick hes able to transition, how the ball comes off his leg, the power that he has in person. Sprint draft legal and classic sprint distance triathlon held at Mission Bay and Fiesta Island . in this draft class last month. That motor really helps him frequently make tackles away from the line of scrimmage that a lot of defensive ends just dont make. According to PFF, Araiza had the eighth-lowest kickoff return percentage in the country at less than 15%. Certainly, a benefit for Araiza is his ability to also excel at kickoffs and handle place-kicking duties if necessary, providing more reason to use a middle-round pick on the Ray Guy Award winner. NFL Draft Profile: Rhys Byrns, Punter, Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. Araiza is a punter by positional designation only - he also kicks field goals and takes San Diego State's kickoffs. 180 overall pick in the sixth round on Saturday. If I can get my punter as an UDFA instead of using a draft selection on him, that would be preferable.. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. County of San Diego; State of California; Federal . Not only has he shown his prowess as a punter, but Coach Maalouf adds he kicked off as well and was good at it. A legitimate question is: Can Matt Araiza also be selected in the first round? One of the most exciting prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft is San Diego State Universitys Matt Araiza. When I originally went out for the football team, it wasnt to be a kicker. If he passes those criteria while youre working him out and he hits the Duke well, able to turn the ball over, then yes, you check off the boxes., Once a special teams coach feels comfortable with Araizas ability, the coach may want to suggest the rest of the front office look into acquiring him in the draft. By Oliver Hodgkinson April 14, 2022 Jump Around This Article Click to show Punters are NFL Draft prospects, too always have been, always will be. Over the past half-decade, 12 punters have been drafted. As for Araiza, the Bills could potentially be getting a steal with their selection of the player known as "Punt God.". Those two picks were also somewhat surprising, if only because you almost never see two punters get taken that early With Stout going at 130th overall and Camarda going three picks later, this year marked just the third time since 1993 that two punters were taken before the end of the fourth round. The Bills' selection at No. Mountain West Football: Who Had The Most Turnover Luck In 2022? Youd think the players at Air Force would be used to dealing with airborne projectiles, but the punt returner just watched as the ball flew over his head. In the latest. One of the most important punting stats is net punting average and Araiza finished the year at 44.3, which ranked sixth in the country. Time will tell. The Mandalorian Season 3 Premiere Is a Slick Reminder of What Makes Mando Work, What We Learned From Testing, and a Bahrain GP Preview. Right now, that involves training hard and recovering sensibly. He visited Buffalo years ago on a family vacation and is thrilled to return, even if it means purchasing a heavier jacket. ET. 130) and Georgia's Jake Camarda to the Buccaneers (fourth round, No. Apparently, NFL scouts focused their attention on other punters as well. UC San Diego and San Diego State alumni living in Americas Finest City. There have been first-round punters in the past, most recently in 1979. (Derrick Tuskan / San Diego State Athletics), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, College baseball wrapup: USD right-hander James Sashin reaping rewards for persistence and hard work, Aztecs QB Jalen Mayden gets full offseason to grow in starting role, College baseball weekend: Tony Gwynn Legacy event a reminder of Hall of Famers legendary life, Aztecs looking for feedback from football season-ticket holders, Aztecs announce executive staff hire at transformative moment for schools athletic department, Aztecs begin offseason drills with a spring in their step, No. A story of soccer to San Diego, from punter to Punt God. The San Diego State punter is logical and industrious in his approach to the game both on and off the field. A hundred percent, a hundred percent, said Araiza, who watched the draft from home with family and friends. Is Brad Holmes' enthusiastic drafting paying dividends for the Lions? In this years tight end class, Brugler ranked Ferguson 12th, one spot higher than Bellinger. Would love your thoughts, please comment. The one thing I dont think I ever realized was the level of popularity. Soon after San Diego State's bowl win in December, Araiza declared early for the drafta rarity for a punterand began the transition from player to prospect. That was definitely my first love. . Dunkle also earned First Team All-American by Pro Football Network and Second Team All-American by the Associated Press. Although the 40-yard-dash may not be a direct indicator of a players game speed, the fact that Araiza ran a 4.68 is notable in its own right. It was not an issue in college, where everyone at the line can release downfield after the snap. Matt Araiza is one of the more fascinating prospects of the 2022 NFL Draft which is saying something, considering he's a punter. This is a statement of fact rather than a prediction. Something I hadnt really told anyone yet is if my professional football career ends and I still have a bit of gas in the tank, Im going to go out and try to play semi-pro soccer somewhere. Araiza managed six punts over 70 yards and two in excess of 80 yards. Also, a higher average yards per punt does not always mean better sometimes you want to directionally punt, so this can be misleading. Not only did he lead the nation in punting average with an FBS-record 51.4 yards per punt, but he also had six punts of at least 70 yards in 2021, which was the most in the country. He was the San Diego sectional kicker of the year in all three years he kicked, and broke the county record for career field goals. 0 Rate. San Diego State punter and Ray Guy Award winner Matt Araiza announced Tuesday that he will be entering the 2022 NFL draft after putting together one of the best punting seasons in college football . He is also highly accurate as a punter, with 37 of his 79 punts (46.8%) landing inside the opponents 20-yard line in 2021 against just 15 touchbacks. Few could have seen this meteoric rise to success. Meet Matt Araiza, San Diego State punter who could be among the highest-drafted punters of all time, NFL Draft prospects 2022: Updated big board of top 150 players, rankings by position. He has 28 punts of 50-plus yards; the NCAA record is 32, set in 1994. It's not clear why Araiza dropped all the way down to the sixth round, but there are plenty of theories. Araiza's punts helped the San Diego State product earn the Ray Guy Award, given to the nation's top college punter, as he set NCAA records for punting average (51.2 per punt), punts over 50 . Araiza, a. No wonder the "punt god" is generating NFL draft buzz. When we spoke on Tuesday night, Araiza called kicking a football really hard the greatest feeling. In addition to punting, he handles placekicking and kickoff duties for San Diego State. The Ray Guy Award winner and unanimous First-Team All-American declared for the NFL Draft last week with hopes of becoming the next punter drafted in the NFL. Brugler praised Thomas lateral quickness and constant effort to get to the ball. From the aforementioned information, it appears that Araiza is an elite punting prospect. Only two punters since 1982 were drafted in the second round of the NFL Draft; Rohn Stark with the 34th pick in 1982 by the Baltimore Colts and Todd Sauerbrun with the 56th pick in 1995 by the Chicago Bears. Despite all the success on the football field for Rancho Bernardo, Araiza was largely overlooked in the 2018 recruiting cycle. Oops. Araiza in 2021 booted 79 punts for 4,044 yards for an NCAA-record 51.18 yards per punt. But, thats not all Araiza can do. In the latest CBS Sports mock draft published this week, Ryan Wilson has the Chargers drafting Thomas with the 20th pick in the first round. However, for all the pomp and ballyhoo surrounding the special teams immortal, he was the third punter selected in the draft, following Penn State's Jordan Stout to the Ravens (fourth round, No. San Diego State punter Matt Araiza has a leg that can boot the football 80 yards. They are drafting you based on what they think you will do.. Waring caught 31 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, almost identical to Bellingers final season. Kicking? 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He was named to several First and Second All-American Teams by various national media outlets. Plus Stetson and Duggan as Pros With Trent Dilfer (Bonus Episode). The defense is legitimately good, ranking third in the FBS in yards allowed per play. Brugler assesses that Araiza, the top punter in the draft, will likely be a Day 3 draftee (rounds four through seven) and could go early in Day 3 depending on how impressive he performs during team workouts. (AV) of a punter per season who has been drafted in the last 15 seasons. Araiza is the highest drafted punter in program history and third Aztec punter selected in the NFL Draft, following Mike Saxon in 1984 (300th pick) and Wayne Ross in 1988 (315th pick). Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career. Broad jump 10 and 1 (or 121). Between high school punting and a love of soccer, he developed a leg of steel that was easily the most powerful in college football this last season and beyond. Araiza seems like he's going to be a good fit in Buffalo. Did anyone nail their first three picks more than the Eagles? Hang time was the primary concern for Araiza in the weeks and months leading up to the draft. Wingspan 73 1/8 While that makes him significantly less employable as an NFL kickerif a righty kicker gets hurt, teams would never reach out to a lefty for tryouts, since its complicated to have a holder relearn how to get the snap down in reverseit makes him significantly more employable as a punter, as its believed that lefty punters put reverse spin on the ball that makes it tougher to catch. Araiza is the third punter in school history to be drafted, joining Mike Saxon (Detroit, 11th round, 1984) and Wayne Ross (Washington, 12th round, 1988). Below are the top 10 highest-drafted punters in the history of the NFL draft: Of that group, Guy went onto become a Pro Football Hall of Famer; Stark was a first-team All Pro selection in 1983 and four-time Pro Bowler; Skladany was a 1981 Pro Bowler; Sauebrun was a four-time All-Pro selection, three-time Pro Bowler and two-time NFL punt yards leader; Tupa was a 1999 All-Pro selection; and Anger was a 2021 second-team All-Pro selection, as well as the 2013 NFL punting yards leader. Being close to home as his popularity has grown during this season has also had a tremendous impact on Araiza. That motor really helps him frequently make tackles away from the line of scrimmage that a lot of defensive ends just dont make. This seems like a cute questionthe football equivalent of asking someone whether theyd eat the worlds grossest food for a million dollars. Thomas won the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year after collecting 20.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks this past season. In the past 25 years, the highest-drafted punter was Bryan Anger, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 70th pick in the 3rd round. Spent pretty much countless hours at that field with my Dad, just practicing all different types of stuff for soccer. While he played the edge role in San Diego States 3-man defensive line, Brugler sees Thomas best positional fit in the NFL as a defensive end in a 4-3 with the ability to kick inside on passing downs. An all-around special teams contributor, the 2021 unanimous All-American had kickoff duties for San Diego State. EVT caught up with Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Analyst for The Athletic, to gain some insight on how teams are evaluating the Aztecs enrollees as the draft process is set to begin. To demonstrate the rarified air that the San Diego State punter is kicking in, fellow NFL Draft prospect Jake Camarda has a career-long of 68 yards. Chad Reuter identifies 12 rookies picked on Day 3 of the NFL draft who could be in line for starter snaps in Year 1. Who will take advantage of potential opportunities? Thomas will have a chance to separate himself from other edge rushers in his tier as the draft process unfolds with the combine and private team workouts to prove he belongs in one of the top 32 spots., A redshirt junior entering this season, Thomas quickly showed scouts he is a pro prospect with his play to start the season. Should he be the Mountain West Player of the Year? But thats only half-true: Araiza is also statistically the most talented punter prospect of all time. I loved European football, soccer. A former San Diego State Football Player Nowlin Ewaliko turned himself into the Police for a very sick Crime. Foot meets ball; fireworks ensue. Based on net punting averages, you can usually find UDFAs who will rank above average at the position in directional punting and hang time.. Playing sports is what I love. Matt Araiza had two punts of more than 80 yards last season, including an 86-yarder that was the longest punt in college football.He might be able to punt a football from San Diego to Buffalo. Araiza may be the greatest college punter of all time. Kittle trains in the offseason in Nashville, Tennessee, and will work SDSUs tight end there. The 21-year-old is a special teams star who won the 2021 Ray Guy Award, given to the best punter in college football. All four players have the talent to compete and excel at the next level. Please enter a valid email and try again. In addition to his record-setting punting, he's drilled three 50-yard field goals, second most in college football, and has the fourth-longest average kickoff distance (65.0 yards). 1, Ohio State linebacker Tom Cousineau, refused to sign with the Bills and instead inked a lucrative deal with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. And what's up with the Commanders' value assessment? The announcers were astounded. Watching Araiza help the Aztecs win game after game feels like unlocking a portal to a world where the sports millions of complicated schemes and strategies dont matter. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. It wasnt surprising that San Diego State punter Matt Araiza lasted until the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, where the Buffalo Bills chose Araiza. More than 300 prospects for the . Although he was the top punting prospect in the draft, Araiza ended up being the third punter selected. Araiza knocked it out of the park, posting numbers comparable to some highly ranked prospects. Big, big leg. In 2019, he made 84.6% of his kicks. Georgia police have secured a warrant to arrest highly-touted draft prospect Jalen Carter, according to a report from Seth Emerson. 11 overall in 1979 by the New Orleans Saints after being a kicker and punter in college. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. 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