Matthew Orzech Explained

Matthew Orzech
Current Team:Green Bay Packers
Number:42
Position:Long snapper
Birth Date:12 April 1995
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:245
High School:Paloma Valley
(Menifee, California)
College:Azusa Pacific (2013–2018)
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:67
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:4
Pfr:OrzeMa00

Matthew Orzech (born April 12, 1995) is an American football long snapper for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Azusa Pacific,[1] and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and Los Angeles Rams. He became a Super Bowl champion after the Rams won Super Bowl LVI.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Orzech was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He was waived on August 30, 2019.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On September 1, 2019, Orzech was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.[2]

On September 5, 2020, Orzech was waived by the Jaguars.[3]

Miami Dolphins

On September 10, 2020, Orzech was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[4]

Tennessee Titans

On November 5, 2020, Orzech was signed by the Tennessee Titans off the Dolphins' practice squad.[5] Orzech was waived by the Titans on November 30, 2020,[6] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[7] He was signed to a futures contract on January 11, 2021.[8] On May 10, 2021, Orzech was waived by the Titans.[9]

Los Angeles Rams

Orzech was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams on May 11, 2021.[10] Orzech became a Super Bowl champion when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[11]

Green Bay Packers

Orzech signed with the Green Bay Packers on March 17, 2023.[12] He was released on August 29, 2023.[13] Two days later, he was signed by the Packers again.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://athletics.apu.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=2654 Azusa Pacific bio
  2. Web site: Roster moves: Jaguars make four waiver claims. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. September 1, 2019.
  3. Web site: Roster Reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players. Oehser, John. Jaguars.com. September 5, 2020.
  4. Web site: 2020 Miami Dolphins Roster . MiamiDolphins.com . September 25, 2020 . September 25, 2020.
  5. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . November 5, 2020 . Titans Sign Long Snapper Matt Orzech from Miami's Practice Squad . March 25, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  6. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . November 30, 2020 . RRoster Move: Titans Waive Long Snapper Matt Orzech . March 25, 2023 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  7. jwyattsports . Wyatt, Jim . The @Titans have added LS Matt Orzech back to the practice squad . 1334197379935981570 . December 2, 2020 . January 10, 2021.
  8. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . January 11, 2021 . Titans Sign 14 Players to Futures Contracts for 2021 . January 12, 2021 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  9. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . May 10, 2021 . Roster Moves: Titans Part Ways With Three Players . May 11, 2021 . TennesseeTitans.com.
  10. Web site: DaSilva . Cameron . May 11, 2021 . Rams claim LS Matthew Orzech off waivers from Titans . May 11, 2021 . USA Today.
  11. Web site: Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals – February 13th, 2022 . March 25, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. Web site: Packers sign S Tarvarius Moore, LS Matt Orzech. packers.com. March 17, 2023. March 17, 2023.
  13. Web site: Packers announce roster moves. packers.com . August 29, 2023.
  14. Web site: Packers claim S Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims off waivers. Packers.com. August 31, 2023.