Matt Araiza, the San Diego St. P, sits at No. 158 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 10% elite, 26% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Araiza has rare power and should continue to fine-tune his craft with more coaching and experience.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Punts explode off his instep at a low launch angle with tremendous velocity and force.”
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“…Nicknamed "Punt God," Araiza possesses elite power and field-flipping ability that could make him the highest-drafted punter since Todd Sauerbrun went 56th overall in 1995. Punts explode off his instep at a low launch angle with tremendous velocity and force. He has less regard for hang-time and coverage considerations than NFL special teams coaches will so he may be asked to dial back the long-ball mentali…”
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