P Matt Araiza to work out with Jets

Punter Matt Araiza will work out with the New York Jets on Wednesday, ESPN reported, citing Araiza’s agent

Araiza’s rookie season ended abruptly final August earlier than it began. He had gained the punting job in Buffalo, however the Payments launched him two days after a younger girl filed a civil go well with accusing Araiza and two of his former San Diego State teammates of gang rape when she was 17.

The district legal professional’s workplace declined to press prison expenses final December, and San Diego State officers mentioned final week that an investigation discovered no proof in opposition to Araiza.

A Might 9 report from Yahoo Sports activities mentioned a assessment of transcripts within the case exhibits that Araiza, now 23, wasn’t current on the San Diego residence on the time the lady mentioned the assault occurred on Oct. 15, 2021.

A civil lawsuit filed by the lady is pending.

Araiza, who gained the Ray Man Award in 2021 because the nation’s greatest faculty punter, was drafted by the Payments with the primary choose of the sixth spherical within the 2022 draft. In his ultimate season at San Diego State, he set an NCAA file with a median of 51.19 yards per punt.

In March, the Jets signed veteran punter Thomas Morstead to a one-year, $1.32 million contract that comprises practically $1.1 million in ensures

–Subject Stage Media