Matt Araiza Stats
Matt Araiza is a punter for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Matt Araiza punted 56 times in 2025, averaging 47.6 yards (net 41.3), with 25 inside the 20.
College: San Diego State, 2019-2021. Matt Araiza made 17 of 27 field goals in 2021, longest 53 yards, with a MAKE of +0.4.
High school: Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, CA).
Data through Week 7 of the 2026 season, updated October 24, 2026.
Matt Araiza Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (in progress) | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 14 | 52.4 | 45.1 | 9 | 64% | 14% | 21% | +1.3 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 56 | 47.6 | 41.3 | 25 | 45% | 5% | 29% | +1.7 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | 62 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 25 | 40% | 15% | 34% | +2.6 |
| Career | 39 | 132 | 48.7 | 42.0 | 59 | 45% | 11% | 30% | +5.6 |
Field goals made and tried, punts, punting yards and the longest of each are the official box-score totals (CollegeFootballData.com); distance splits, MAKE, net average, inside the 20, touchbacks and points come from the play-by-play.
Matt Araiza College Field Goal Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | FG | FG% | LNG | 50+ | MAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | San Diego State | 13 | 17-27 | 63.0% | 53 | 3-9 | +0.36 |
| 2020 | San Diego State | 8 | 10-14 | 71.4% | 48 | 0-1 | −0.80 |
| 2019 | San Diego State | 12 | 20-24 | 83.3% | 47 | 0-0 | +1.68 |
| Career | 33 | 47-65 | 72.3% | 53 | 3-10 | +1.24 |
Matt Araiza College Punting Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Avg | Net | In 20 | In 20 % | TB % | FC % | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | San Diego State | 13 | 76 | 51.4 | 44.6 | 38 | 48% | 19% | 17% | +26.2 |
| 2020 | San Diego State | 1 | 5 | 49.8 | 47.0 | 2 | 40% | 0% | 0% | +2.3 |
| Career | 14 | 81 | 51.3 | 44.7 | 40 | 48% | 18% | 16% | +28.5 |
Matt Araiza College Kickoff Stats by Season
| Season | Team | Games | Kickoffs | Avg dist | TB% | Returns | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | San Diego State | — | 67 | 65.1 | 84% | 11 | +11.6 |
| 2020 | San Diego State | — | 41 | 64.0 | 66% | 14 | +1.1 |
| 2019 | San Diego State | — | 56 | 60.0 | 75% | 14 | +5.9 |
| Career | — | 164 | 63.1 | 76% | 39 | +18.7 |
A college touchback, or a fair catch inside the 25, starts the receiving team at the 25, so a high college touchback rate shows leg strength. NFL kickers have aimed short of the goal line since 2024, so it is not a direct preview of his NFL kickoffs.
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