Matthew Orzech
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matthew Orzech
| image = Matthew Orzech.jpg
| caption = Orzech with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019
| current_team = Green Bay Packers
| number = 42
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|12}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 245
| high_school = Paloma Valley {{avoid wrap|(Menifee, California)}}
| college = Azusa Pacific (2013–2018)
| undraftedyear = 2019
| pastteams =
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 84
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 5
| pfr = OrzeMa00
}}
Matthew Orzech (born April 12, 1995) is an American professional football long snapper for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Azusa Pacific Cougars,[https://athletics.apu.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=2654 Azusa Pacific bio] 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 the Los Angeles Rams. He became a Super Bowl champion after the Rams won Super Bowl LVI.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 246
| dash = 4.87
| ten split = 1.70
| twenty split = 2.78
| shuttle = 4.28
| cone drill = 7.28
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 21
| arm span = 32 5/8
| hand span = 10 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1029025&DraftYear=2019 |title=Matthew Orzech, Azusa Pacific, LS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=December 4, 2021}}
}}
=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.{{cite web|title=Roster moves: Jaguars make four waiver claims|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-make-four-waiver-claims|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2019}}
On September 5, 2020, Orzech was waived by the Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Roster Reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players-x4699|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 5, 2020}}
=Miami Dolphins=
=Tennessee Titans=
On November 5, 2020, Orzech was signed by the Tennessee Titans off the Dolphins' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 5, 2020 |title=Titans Sign Long Snapper Matt Orzech from Miami's Practice Squad |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-long-snapper-matt-orzech-from-miami-s-practice-squad |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} Orzech was waived by the Titans on November 30, 2020,{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 30, 2020 |title=RRoster Move: Titans Waive Long Snapper Matt Orzech |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-move-titans-waive-long-snapper-matt-orzech |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{cite tweet |user=jwyattsports |author=Wyatt, Jim |title=The @Titans have added LS Matt Orzech back to the practice squad |number=1334197379935981570 |date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2021}} He was signed to a futures contract on January 11, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=January 11, 2021 |title=Titans Sign 14 Players to Futures Contracts for 2021 |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-sign-14-players-to-futures-contracts-for-2021 |access-date=January 12, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} On May 10, 2021, Orzech was waived by the Titans.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=May 10, 2021 |title=Roster Moves: Titans Part Ways With Three Players |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/roster-moves-titans-part-ways-with-three-players |access-date=May 11, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
Orzech was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams on May 11, 2021.{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=May 11, 2021 |title=Rams claim LS Matthew Orzech off waivers from Titans |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/11/rams-roster-move-matthew-orzech-long-snapper/ |access-date=May 11, 2021 |website=Rams Wire|publisher=USA Today}} Orzech became a Super Bowl champion when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVI – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals – February 13th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202202130cin.htm |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Orzech signed with the Green Bay Packers on March 17, 2023.{{cite web|title=Packers sign S Tarvarius Moore, LS Matt Orzech|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-s-tarvarius-moore-ls-matt-orzech|website=packers.com|access-date=March 17, 2023|date=March 17, 2023}} He was released on August 29, 2023.{{cite web |title=Packers announce roster moves|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-2023-nfl-season|publisher=packers.com |access-date=August 29, 2023}} Two days later, he was signed by the Packers again.{{cite web|title=Packers claim S Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims off waivers|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-claim-s-zayne-anderson-te-ben-sims-off-waivers|website=Packers.com|date=August 31, 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.packers.com/team/players-roster/matt-orzech/ Green Bay Packers bio]
- [https://athletics.apu.edu/sports/football/roster/matt-orzech/2654 Azusa Pacific Cougars bio]
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Category:American football long snappers
Category:Azusa Pacific Cougars football players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players
Category:Green Bay Packers players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:People from Menifee, California
Category:Players of American football from Riverside County, California