Matt Araiza
Matt Araiza
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it. 2 stars out of high school, 1 seasons of real snaps at San Diego State since. In 2021 the league put his name on paper for the first time: Ray Guy. The receipt on tape: 2 tackles against Utah, Week 3, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recruiting profile
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
One season at San Diego State, a Unanimous All-American season (2021) — drafted at #180 overall by Buffalo.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA · UNANIMOUS
Unanimous AA (2021)
Named to 9 first-team selectors
POSITION AWARDS
Ray Guy
2021 season
ALL-CONFERENCE · 1ST TEAM
All-Conf 1st team (2021)
All-Mountain West
Where He Ended Up · NFL
BuffaloEntering 5th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sean Lewis
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 4 · EliteR14 · Unanimous All-American
Unanimous All-American. First-team on every major selector list.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA · UNANIMOUS
Unanimous AA (2021)
Named to 9 first-team selectors
POSITION AWARDS
Ray Guy
2021 season
ALL-CONFERENCE · 1ST TEAM
All-Conf 1st team (2021)
All-Mountain West
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2021
W 33–31
vs Utah
1 SOLO · 2 TOT · 7 PTS
Edged out Utah at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Big Leg
Has the leg for a 55-yarder when the situation calls for it.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Jordan Stout’s 2021 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Derek Morris's senior season at Massachusetts (2025).
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