Personally, I would not draft a punter, regardless of how good he is, until the 7th-round the 6th-round at the earliest. Since NFL defenses vary their fronts constantly, Thomas versatility to play inside or outside will give him a boost to climb teams draft boards. Sorry, I cantPunt God is playing Fresno State on CBS Sports Network at 10:30 p.m. He also boomed an 86-yarder against San Jose State at sea level. It was not an issue in college, where everyone at the line can release downfield after the snap. I just mean Matt Araiza out of San Diego State is maybe the best punter Ive seen in my lifetime and, yet, Baltimore likes Stout., And after Camarda was selected: Am I the only one Araizas the guy we all focused in on.. 5 or 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which could be the difference between facing a mid-major or power conference opponent, What exactly the Aztecs drew up for Lamont Butler, what got Darrion Trammell going, and keeping an eye on whether Brian Dutchers alma mater needs a new coach, Lamont Butlers 3-pointer at the buzzer beats New Mexico and means the Aztecs can win the Mountain West title outright with one win in their final two games, Everything you need to know about Saturday nights showdown between the Aztecs and Lobos at the Pit in Albuquerque, Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceSign Up For Our NewslettersSite Map, Copyright 2023, The San Diego Union-Tribune |. 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. Hand size 9 1/2 Bringing as much star power as a punter can, Araiza will also bring some questions, though, as he was a three-time All-CIF San Diego Section kicker at Rancho Bernando High before becoming an All-Mountain West Conference standout for the Aztecs. They try to be consistent, perfecting their motion so its the same every time. 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. The Punt God is averaging far more yards per punt than Anger did his senior year. Overflowing with accolades and a pious sobriquet, San Diego State punter Matt Araiza is going from the sunny skies of Southern California to the wintery winds of Buffalo, as the Bills selected him with the No. When it comes to punters, the bigger surprise is that the Buccaneers took Camarda over Araiza. 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. The Punt God has found a new home. Im excited to go to a winning team, Super Bowl favorites, that will be awesome, Ariaza said by phone after the draft. San Diego State Aztecs punter Matt Araiza has been the talk of the college football universe this season, with his ridiculous distance and precision playing a major role in San Diego State's victories. One of the most exciting prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft is San Diego State Universitys Matt Araiza. SIGN UP NOW: $1,000 risk-free on FanDuel Sportsbook! Araiza managed six punts over 70 yards and two in excess of 80 yards. Araiza doesnt just punt, though: He was the Aztecs place kicker before taking on double duty. 21, 54 and 85. 130) and Georgia's Jake Camarda to the Buccaneers (fourth round, No. 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. 10-yard split time 1.61 seconds 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). 23 overall by the then-Oakland Raiders in 1973. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! , our 15th-highest-ranked prospect. 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. 2:39 pm ET. Could Aaron Rodgers help Christian Watson compete for hardware from the jump in Green Bay? He spends the evenings with his award-winning legs cast in a recovery boot. After Stouts selection was announced, an ESPN broadcaster said: Not many things surprise me in the draft because you expect unpredictable things. San Diego State's Matt Araiza put in a historic year. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Another attribute teams love about Thomas is his versatility to play up and down the line of scrimmage. Did the talent-poor Falcons get the roster infusion they needed? But since 2000, nobody has gone higher than Bryan Anger, who was picked 70th by the Jaguars in 2012. Only one punter, Pressley Harvin III, was drafted last year, taken by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 254th pick (7th round). How Far Can This Version of James Harden Take the Sixers? The selection of Araiza gave SDSU four players in the 2022 NFL Draft. I want my life to be an adventure, Araiza said. Few could have seen this meteoric rise to success. Matt Araiza, Punt God of the 2022 NFL Draft, The Ray Guy Award caps off an unprecedented season, Staying at home for college, and making an impact on San Diego, Next Page: From struggles to NFL Draft ascension. Arm length 30 1/2 Bellinger will have a massive opportunity to show teams that he should be drafted in the top 100 like his former tight end mate, starting with the Senior Bowl and then the NFL Combine. 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. 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. That was something I never saw coming. Freshman year of high school. The 1979 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. He was named to several First and Second All-American Teams by various national media outlets. Araiza should win the Ray Guy Award, which goes to the nations best punter. But thats only half-true: Araiza is also statistically the most talented punter prospect of all time. Now that hes finally showing off his best skill, hes immediately emerged as a punting legend. He has incredible poise and does not lose his cool and, for much of the 2021 season, led special teams in tackles. Although there's some concern that Araiza's booming punts could lead to him outkicking his coverage, San Diego State seemed to do just fine covering his punts. It is what it is. Pat McAfee later called the Big Punt a Piss Missile, which is just about the highest honor a punter can receive. Where most players have a left leg, the San Diego product has what can only be described as a cannon. 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. But Matt didnt have dreams of special teams stardom. Only two punters have been drafted in the second round: Todd Sauerbrun (Chicago, 1995) and Rohn Stark (Baltimore, 1982). Araizas ascension to the summit of his position and the attention that has come with it has been one of the storylines of the college football season. These traits make for an incredibly impressive athlete, but how would he test at the NFL Combine? Vertical jump 32 A half-century ago, Pink Floyd unleashed a classic that still lingers on the Billboard charts and in college dorms to this day. This, surprises me. 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. Above is a plot of the average Approximate Value (AV) of a punter per season who has been drafted in the last 15 seasons. 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. The Punter That Was Promised has arrivedwell be seeing his highlights for years to come. He is exceptional on fourth down, averaging 51.2 yards per punt in his most recent season. The San Diego State punter was better than Camarda in almost every metric last season. Hes also redefining how valuable punters can really be. After three balls, he told my dad that I was going to play in the NFL, Araiza says. Using AV from Pro-Football-Reference, this somewhat normalizes the impact of a punter on his team. Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC West team. With Camarda now in Tampa, that likely spells the end of Bradley Pinion's three-year run with the team. The Bills' selection at No. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 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. Camarda was not even a semifinalist for the award, not that pro scouts necessarily concern themselves with such things. 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. 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. Even now, on the precipice of turning professional, there is still the glint of pursuing soccer in the eyes of the San Diego State punter. Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News, for example, projects Araiza to go 174th overall to the defending AFC champion Bengals. Hang time was the primary concern for Araiza in the weeks and months leading up to the draft. San Diego State punter Matt Araiza has created a loyal following with his ridiculously strong leg. But when the ball came off of his foot in the thin Rocky Mountain air of Colorado Springs, the San Diego State punter surprised even himself. But I know there are other players in the league who are told to just bang the ball as far as they can down the field, and the team is going to cover. San Diego State punter Matt Araiza has a leg that can boot the football 80 yards. 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Bellingers seasonal production did not overtly scream NFL caliber tight end, finishing 2021 with 31 receptions for 357 yards and only two touchdowns. What was surprising even shocking, to some is that two punters were selected Saturday ahead of Araiza. (AV) of a punter per season who has been drafted in the last 15 seasons. April 26, 2022 7:52 am MT. Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC North team. But, thats not all Araiza can do. 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. Will another aggressive draft by Mickey Loomis pay off for the Saints? It was awesome. Araiza will be selected early on Day Two, if not late in the first round. His older brother has long thought so. Dunkle also earned First Team All-American by Pro Football Network and Second Team All-American by the Associated Press. They'll give up some big returns, but they'll also have some giant flips of field position.". This seems like a cute questionthe football equivalent of asking someone whether theyd eat the worlds grossest food for a million dollars. To put that in perspective, there were only six punts of 70 or more yards by every NFL punter combined last season. 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. 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. One theory on why he fell is because he's never held for extra point or field goals. The only other times it happened came in 1993 and 2007. On Wednesday, Georgia police announced a warrant for Carter's arrest on suspicion of reckless driving and racing. Remove quotes around phrases to match each word individually: "blue drop" will match less than blue drop. 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Smith on Skip and Kaepernick, Martin Luther King Jr., the Revolutionary With Dr. Peniel Joseph. "This is a great year for. According to the NFL Mock Draft Database, the highest he is projected to go is in the fifth round picks 144 through 179. Araiza set a school record for made field goals in a season and ranked sixth in the nation in touchback percentage in 2019. Araizas potential as a kicker and punter was immediately obvious at Rancho Bernardo. 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. Whats legacy, anyway? Ray Guy is the only punter to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. The Aztecs are playing for the Mountain West title Saturday and Araiza was going to have a big role again. He visited Buffalo years ago on a family vacation and is thrilled to return, even if it means purchasing a heavier jacket. In fact, the San Diego State punter and placekicker had his eye on playing in his school's brand-new stadium next season while going for a master's degree. "The coach I had for my first eight years in New Orleans, if I hit a punt over 55 yards, he was mad," Morstead said. Brugler predicts Bellinger will be the second San Diego State player drafted (after Cameron Thomas). Its a loaded defensive end class, Brugler said. Georgias Dominant Title Defense and a Curtain Call for the Ages, The Mandalorian Season 3, Episode 1 Instant Reactions. 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. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. Weight 200 pounds Its been huge to have that impact on my home town as well. Its not ordinary to find a punter dominating social media and football conversations across the country. What I was asked to do was different from a skill set (perspective) than maybe other players have. 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. Specialists often arent taken until the drafts later rounds. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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. The Aztecs are 7-0 and ranked 21st in the AP poll, with two wins over Pac-12 opponents. What Matt Araiza did in college football was revolutionary from a position where it's tough to disrupt how the game is played. Harbaugh seems to prefer a finesse punter, which is what he's had over the years with Sam Koch, who's been Baltimore's punter since 2006. With this one punt, Araiza won the college football weekend:. Somehow, were both getting what we want. Will the Cowboys' big gamble pay off? County of San Diego; State of California; Federal . 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 . While praising Bell for his vision and ability to find the cutback lane, he highlights the struggles in pass protection and ball security. 2023 USFL College Draft: Three Players From Mountain West Selected, San Diego State Football: Three Questions For Spring Practice. One of the most exciting prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft is San Diego State University's Matt Araiza. 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. But a few plays didn't quite go . Araizas leg strength is remarkable; however, he will need to cut down on the power in certain instances to further achieve NFL success. But then came the 50-, 60-, 70-. He had an excellent showing in the combine, punting with stunning accuracy before impressing attendees with his sprinting. 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. So, earning their respect and earning their trust, and becoming a part of that team was a big accomplishment for me. As for Araiza, the Bills could potentially be getting a steal with their selection of the player known as "Punt God.". 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. https://t.co/mIr2tYt8LT. Hes a smooth athlete. We have an 86 yard punt EIGHTY SIX (CC @RKalland) pic.twitter.com/KIi5d3VTTO. !, the nickname Araiza was given during his record-breaking 2021 season. Will Malik Willis develop into a high-end QB for the Titans? [1][2] The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft and before the regular season. Araiza has as many 80-plus-yard punts in the past two weeks as every punter in the NFL has in the past 10 seasons combined. Araiza in 2021 booted 79 punts for 4,044 yards for an NCAA-record 51.18 yards per punt. 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. Pat McAfee, all that stuff was hilarious, seeing some of the memes were really funny, the nicknames, all that stuff. Araiza has a cannon for a leg, shown with his 86-yard punt against San Jose State in October. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! A story of soccer to San Diego, from punter to Punt God. Highest Punter Ever Drafted Russell Erxleben was drafted No. As mentioned before, Araiza is incredibly versatile and can help the special teams unit in an impactful way. They are drafting you based on what they think you will do.. 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.. 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. He doesnt overwhelm his opponent [as a blocker], but more often than not, he gets the job done.. See college football stories in your feed, Araiza set a new all-time Football Bowl Subdivision record for yards per punt averaging 51.19 yards per punt, passing Texas A&M. Thomas has been a really solid player for [SDSU], Brugler said. Matt Araiza is a certifiable weapon. It was something that Im going to be forever grateful for, and I hope to have that same effect on the next fan base, wherever I go. The Raiders drafted him with the 23rd pick in 1973. 12.0Matt Araiza, SDSU (48 Punts)Inside 20 63%Inside 10 27%Touchback 29%Avg. Former Eagles President and Browns CEO Joe Banner gave his take on how he would approach this unique prospect. The former MVP has adapted and evolved to become an excellent conductor of Phillys offense. Did anyone nail their first three picks more than the Eagles? 8 min read. All that matters is watching him boom footballs as far as he can. The 21-year-old is a special teams star who won the 2021 Ray Guy Award, given to the best punter in college football. And, I was the only sophomore on the team at that time. Araiza, a. Spent pretty much countless hours at that field with my Dad, just practicing all different types of stuff for soccer. That was probably the year that started all this momentum towards success on the football field.. 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. In reality, he is an offensive weapon, the kind that ra-ra football coaches . 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. The junior punter-placekicker from San Diego State is headed to the Buffalo Bills after being chosen Saturday with the first pick in the sixth round of the annual NFL Draft. #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/ifbf6FjLa0, Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) April 30, 2022. The reality is that Araiza is one of a kind, hence the nicknames Anomaly and Punt God.. Several other three-round mock drafts have slotted Thomas fro, m the first round to not listed. 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. 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. 0 Comment. Its the most Aztecs drafted since four were taken in 2012. The earliest a punter has been selected over that period was the fourth round, the Niners selecting Mitch Wishnowsky. 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