Player Story
Matt Araiza story
Matt Araiza built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a placekicker from San Diego, CA wearing No. 2, spending time with San Diego State. The clearest part of Matt Araiza's career was his special-teams scoring: 246 kicking points, 50 made field goals on 68 attempts, and 96 extra points across 36 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with San Diego State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 6 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 36 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across San Diego State.
The arc is straightforward: Matt Araiza moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.