The Buffalo Billas opened the sixth round of the NFL Draft and selected the Mexican Matt Araiza, who will be one more countryman looking for a place on the final roster for the 2022 season, along with Isaac Alarcón, who will be in his third year with the Dallas Cowboys.
Who is Matt Araiza?
Matt was born on May 16, 2000, in San Diego, California. and although he has spent his entire life in the United States, he has dual nationality thanks to his father, Rico Araiza, who was born in Mexico.
He always liked sports, but it was until high school when he had an athletic training as such, butor only dabbled in American football, but also practiced athletics.
In space, he stood out in the obstacle courseshence developed strength and power in the legs, which facilitated his work as a kicker in such a way that he obtained university offers.
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Guarantee and spectacle as a kicker
Matt Araiza is a graduate of the University of San Diego and became more than a guarantee as a kicker. in his college career He left a near-perfect record for extra points, shooting 96 of 97 attempts.
Likewise, he converted 50 of 68 field goal attempts and thanks to his 79 punts, he added 4,044 yards, for which he was awarded the Ray Guy Awardthe best punter.
And that distinctive was achieved largely by the range of its impacts. yesu longest punt was 86 yardsalthough he assures that he enjoys more those kicks in which he manages to keep the ball in the air longer. “Kicks that stay in the air longer mean a little more to me.”
Who is Matt Araiza, the Mexican kicker selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 Draft?
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Matt Araiza is a visual and sound spectacle
His companions in San Diego consider that the Mexican was not only a visual spectacle, but also in terms of sound, since it impacts great power. “It’s a solid boom when it makes contact”said Doug Deakin, special teams coordinator a ESPN.
He is capable of a solid kick with both his right and left legs, but his preferred profile is southpaw. In his collegiate stage he left the mark of a 53-yard field goalwhich represents quite a feat considering that the longest field goal in NFL history was made by Justin Tucke, with a 60-yard kick.
At 21 years old, Matt will have to pack his bags to move from San Diego to the other end of the United States to try to earn a place with the Bills.
