Araiza seems like he's going to be a good fit in Buffalo. With Camarda now in Tampa, that likely spells the end of Bradley Pinion's three-year run with the team. The Sporting News breaks down everything you need to know about Araiza's record-breaking season in 2021, and the elite group of punters he hopes to join who managed to leverage their collegiate career into high draft picks: Despite Araiza's incredible 2021 season, he is not expected to be among the highest-drafted punters of all time. Theyre three different skills that each require practice, and a human leg can swing only so many times before it gets overworked. Im excited for the challenge. The San Diego State punter capped off his final season at the college level with the ultimate honor for a college punter, the Ray Guy Award. Using AV from Pro-Football-Reference, this somewhat normalizes the impact of a punter on his team. Pat McAfee later called the Big Punt a Piss Missile, which is just about the highest honor a punter can receive. 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. Araiza is a punter by positional designation only - he also kicks field goals and takes San Diego State's kickoffs. What was surprising even shocking, to some is that two punters were selected Saturday ahead of Araiza. 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). Araiza knocked it out of the park, posting numbers comparable to some highly ranked prospects. section: | slug: 2022-nfl-draft-shocker-bills-land-punt-god-matt-araiza-who-surprisingly-gets-taken-behind-two-other-punters | sport: football | route: article_single.us | 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. 180 overall pick in the sixth round on Saturday. These traits make for an incredibly impressive athlete, but how would he test at the NFL Combine? Araiza set an NCAA record with a 51.19-yard punting average boosted by punts of 86 and 81 yards as well as a record 39 punts of 50-plus yards and 18 punts of 60-plus yards. Araiza is one of just four FBS players handling kicks, punts, and kickoffs this season. We released a jersey with a company out of San Diego and to see those jerseys in the stands, was crazy to me. But Matt didnt have dreams of special teams stardom. 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. The Punt God is averaging far more yards per punt than Anger did his senior year. Araiza is the closest thing in football history to a must-watch punter. He was the striker for his high school soccer team, banging home game-winning goals in playoff games. 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. Bell will need to distinguish himself throughout the draft process if he wants to earn a shot at impressing a team and a spot in training camp. Coach Marwan Maalouf, currently coaching special teams at the University of Miami and longtime NFL special teams coach, thinks highly of Araiza. According to the NFL Mock Draft Database, the highest he is projected to go is in the fifth round picks 144 through 179. Of the 27 punters drafted in the past 15 seasons, just six of these players have made a Pro Bowl these six punters only made one Pro Bowl each. The San Diego, California native has a career kicking percentage of over 73% as the Aztecs kicker. Araiza knocked it out of the park, posting numbers comparable to some highly ranked prospects. 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. Well, that was just a way onto the football roster. UC San Diego and San Diego State alumni living in Americas Finest City. Ten years from now well know the truth. Quarterbacks can put up gaudy stats because of their offensive scheme; wide receivers who dominate in college can look lost in the pros. Bill Belichick has a notable fixation on left-footed kickers. I remember seeing a hypothetical at some point in the past few years: If you were an NFL general manager, would you use a first-round draft pick on a magical punter who could pin every single punt within the opposing 5-yard line? The draft was held May 3-4, 1979, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, New York. Araiza has a cannon for a leg, shown with his. His big brother saw it on a random field in San Diego, and he set records as soon as he started to kick in high school and college. 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? But he still wasnt punting. 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He's expected to be one of the players chosen in the 2022 NFL draft next month. But how have other drafted punters panned out in the NFL? 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). Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. Draft doings The Chargers will arrive at the combine still armed with their original seven picks one in each round in the upcoming draft. He was being 100 percent serious, and hes 100 percent correct. Araiza found a home at SDSU, not far from where he grew up. And, I was the only sophomore on the team at that time. 133). Georgia police have secured a warrant to arrest highly-touted draft prospect Jalen Carter, according to a report from Seth Emerson. EVT caught up with, Dane Brugler, NFL Draft Analyst for The Athletic. Araizas leg strength is remarkable; however, he will need to cut down on the power in certain instances to further achieve NFL success. He. (AV) of a punter per season who has been drafted in the last 15 seasons. Middle Tennessee State punter Kyle Ulbrich is . In his Mock Draft 1.0 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.. The legend of the Punt God might have been born on Brookshire Street, but it truly began at the soccer park on 14530 Espola Road. Kittle trains in the offseason in Nashville, Tennessee, and will work SDSUs tight end there. 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. So that builds his value to your team especially if you have an older kicker who now you can take the kickoff duty from.. His worse pass-blocking grade came the next week against Towson, registering a 34.3 grade on 26 passing opportunities. Kicking? The Punt God has found a new home. 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. Another attribute teams love about Thomas is his versatility to play up and down the line of scrimmage. Former Saints punter Thomas Morstead recently explained to the Athletic why that's a concern. 16.0. When I originally went out for the football team, it wasnt to be a kicker. They are drafting you based on what they think you will do.. 18 San Diego State at Boise State, Aztecs have plenty to play for at Boise State, even after clinching Mountain West title, 3 thoughts: No. 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. I knew I just had to figure out a few things, dial in a few things, get some consistency and adjust to the college operation time. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Dan Hanzus takes stock of the NFL hierarchy with his post-draft Power Rankings. Punting you go out there and you swing as hard as you want.. ET. Now for the burning question: where will Araiza be drafted in April? That motor really helps him frequently make tackles away from the line of scrimmage that a lot of defensive ends just dont make. San Diego State punter Matt Araiza is no ordinary prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. In the season opener against New Mexico State, Araiza boomed a 77-yarder. Hes also redefining how valuable punters can really be. While praising Bell for his vision and ability to find the cutback lane, he highlights the struggles in pass protection and ball security. One of the most exciting prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft is San Diego State Universitys Matt Araiza. 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. Araiza doesnt just punt, though: He was the Aztecs place kicker before taking on double duty. My sophomore season, we won the state championship, Araiza said. Araiza should win the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the nations best punter. When it comes to punters, the bigger surprise is that the Buccaneers took Camarda over Araiza. Im excited for change. A fourth player, senior Daniel Bellinger, also took the next step in his career rather than return to SDSU for a super senior season. 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. San Diego State punter Matt Araiza is unlike anyone who has ever played the position before. He is exceptional on fourth down, averaging 51.2 yards per punt in his most recent season. Brugler ranked Bellinger as the 13th-best tight end in this draft class last month. Its the most Aztecs drafted since four were taken in 2012. Except, maybe Araiza himself. Araiza set a school record for made field goals in a season and ranked sixth in the nation in touchback percentage in 2019. 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. San Diego State punter Matt Araiza is no ordinary prospect in the 2022 NFL Draft. Hand size 9 1/2 Yet, hed only punted in one game prior to this season. Furthermore, it wasnt even a thought. By Ted McGovern The 1979 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. Big, big leg. And what's up with the Commanders' value assessment? Around 20 minutes north of San Diego State University lies North County Soccer Park. According to Austin Gayle of Pro Football Focus, 63 percent of Araiza's punts were downed inside the 20; another 27 were downed inside the 10. Early success formed a catalyst for what was to come later. 23 overall by the then-Oakland Raiders in 1973. All Rights Reserved. . There are times where he gets crossed up in pass protection, and his feet get a little stuck in the mud, something Brugler saw on tape against Utah and Arizona, two Power 5 opponents the Aztecs played this year. County of San Diego; State of California; Federal . So, earning their respect and earning their trust, and becoming a part of that team was a big accomplishment for me. The one thing I dont think I ever realized was the level of popularity. Dunkle also earned First Team All-American by Pro Football Network and Second Team All-American by the Associated Press. All the more impressive, the 2021 season was Araiza's first taking on full-time punting duties for the Aztecs. 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. John Stark from Florida State made it into the second round, way back in 1982. Plus, Nadine Smith on the Agendas Behind Wrestling Documentaries. Its a loaded defensive end class, Brugler said. That was definitely my first love. After Stouts selection was announced, an ESPN broadcaster said: Not many things surprise me in the draft because you expect unpredictable things. 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. He now holds the record for single-season punt average, with 51.19 yards per punt. The dude has an absolute howitzer for a left leg, one that booted the ball 90 yards in the effing air on Saturday night in Hawaii. We have a ton of connections and basically a ton of people rooting for me on Saturdays which was really fun.. Additionally, few of these punters have been widely recognized as the best at their position, even for one season. Bills select San Diego St. punter Matt Araiza in sixth round of 2022 NFL Draft Published: Apr 30, 2022 at 04:09 PM Grant Gordon Digital Content Editor Though the Buffalo Bills got the third. Im pretty confident in that regard.. The Aztecs are 7-0 and ranked 21st in the AP poll, with two wins over Pac-12 opponents. There will be a big red circle on that day on my calendar. The Buffalo Bills tweeted out the announcement with a picture of Araiza wearing his red and black Aztecs jersey with now-familiar 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. I dont think Ive ever seen a ball travel like that before.. In 2015, he broke the San Diego sectional record for field goals in a single season, Rancho Bernardo won a state championship, and he was named to the MaxPreps sophomore All-American team. I have started watching San Diego State games specifically to see Araiza punt. The relationship is not close to being statistically significant here, and the R-squared value is almost negligible. 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. It wasn't surprising that San Diego State punter Matt Araiza lasted until the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, where the Buffalo Bills chose Araiza. The 2022 NFL Draft is in the rearview. I remember having some coaches pull me to the side and told me, Hey, if you take football seriously, with your leg you have a lot of potential. The Punter That Was Promised would be the most valuable player in football by a wide margin. 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. February 28, 2023 6:16 pm SI NFL Draft Bible. He was named to several First and Second All-American Teams by various national media outlets. Araiza, who began his career at San Diego State as a kicker, also converted 96 of 97 extra point attempts and 50 of 68 field goal attempts (73.5 percent), with a long of 54. Hes quick to find the football, and hes always in pursuit mode.. He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs, setting the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) season record for average punt yardage as a junior. Araiza served as SDSU's placekicker while he was in college, so he's never had to hold. Maybe hell hit one 90 yards this week! The man they call 'Punt God' is going to be the first punter off of the board in the upcoming draft and could go as early as Day 2. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. Will another aggressive draft by Mickey Loomis pay off for the Saints? Check if your spelling is correct, or try removing filters. Free shipping for many products! They attend expensive camps and begin perfecting their form. 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Smith on Skip and Kaepernick, Martin Luther King Jr., the Revolutionary With Dr. Peniel Joseph. Bucky Brooks explores what the future holds for each of the top six quarterbacks selected. This reinforces the significance of gross versus net punting averages. San Diego. Highest Punter Ever Drafted Russell Erxleben was drafted No. Brugler praised Thomas lateral quickness and constant effort to get to the ball. Every coach will want to do their due diligence as far as timing his touch to toe operation and seeing how he does with a real NFL Duke ball. Personally, I would not draft a punter, regardless of how good he is, until the 7th-round the 6th-round at the earliest. 0 Comment. 21 UCLA women top ASU in OT in Pac 12 opener 81-70, Irving senses Mavs urgency in new star pairing with Doncic. His 39 punts of over 50 yards are a single-season NCAA record, as are his 18 punts of over 60 yards. Several other three-round mock drafts have slotted Thomas from the first round to not listed. But, thats not all Araiza can do. Now time for my prediction: I believe Matt Araiza will be selected in the later portion of Round 4, or in Round 5 of the 2022 NFL Draft. The more you can do to justify a roster spot is the motto of the NFL, said Brugler, adding that teams may feel more comfortable drafting a punter in the fourth or fifth round if they know the punter also has a penchant for touchbacks on kickoffs. Hes going to make stops at all different points of the field, said Brugler. But whats the legacy of the blockbuster album? DUDE HE PUNTED IT FROM THE END ZONE TO THE OPPOSING 18-YARD LINE ON THE FLYTHIS GUY IS THE GREATEST PUNTER OF ALL TIME pic.twitter.com/ED5OyqZ83k, Rancho Bernardo Alumni Matt Araiza with a 75 Yard Punt for SDSU pic.twitter.com/XPHfBMz468, Inexplicably, Matt Araiza did not win Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week despite having one of the best punting games in NCAA history. Watch where Araiza ends up on this play! Also, a higher average yards per punt does not always mean better sometimes you want to directionally punt, so this can be misleading. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2022 Bowman Draft Paper Base #BD-73 Jakob Marsee - San Diego Padres at the best online prices at eBay! The 2022 NFL Draft surprisingly saw just one QB taken in the first two rounds, but that doesn't doom the entire crop to irrelevance. In the NFL, teams have to be able to trust you, and those are two issues that are going to hurt him throughout the process, said Brugler. The San Diego State product has shot up draft boards (relatively) thanks to a season in which he set an NCAA record by averaging 51.19 yards per punt, eclipsing the record set by Texas A&M's Braden Mann in 2018. Before that, the last one came in 2013. 40-yard time 4.68 seconds I loved European football, soccer. During his freshman and sophomore years he was put in charge of placekicking and kickoffs; very few schools let one player kick, punt, and handle kickoffs. This is a statement of fact rather than a prediction. Waring caught 31 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns, almost identical to Bellingers final season. Nonetheless, the "Punt God" is headed to the AFC East champions. Spent pretty much countless hours at that field with my Dad, just practicing all different types of stuff for soccer. The current Ray Guy Award winner is no stranger to accolades. He's the first SDSU player drafted by Buffalo since . H, es going to make stops at all different points of the field, said Brugler. Oops. Hed be worthy of going first. While punter prospects arent rare theyre more commonplace than youd expect no prospect at the position has captured the imagination with a mastery of their craft quite like the San Diego State standout. If Araiza doesnt win this award, I will forever consider it illegitimate, and potentially commit arson at the Ray Guy Award headquarters. "This is a great year for. Sprint draft legal and classic sprint distance triathlon held at Mission Bay and Fiesta Island . Araiza also boomed an 86-yard punt last season, which was the longest in college football. 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. 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. 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). But Araiza has a rocket launcher for a leg, so for him consistency is making highlights. John Stark from Florida State made it into the second round, way back in 1982. From the aforementioned information, it appears that Araiza is an elite punting prospect. Surely there's some NFL team that takes him earlier than you would expect. 2023 USFL College Draft: Three Players From Mountain West Selected, San Diego State Football: Three Questions For Spring Practice. It is what it is. 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. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Who does Brady Hoke think is the MVP of the undefeated @AztecFB ?The answer may surprise some, but not if youve been watching SDSU & @matt_araiza More from Hoke tonight @footballnightsd @nbcsandiego @GoAztecs pic.twitter.com/6Vh3f56Ms7. 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