Matthew Orzech: Difference between revisions

| 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 High School|Paloma Valley]]<br>([[Menifee, California]])

| college = [[Azusa Pacific Cougars football|Azusa Pacific]] (2013–2018)

| undraftedyear = 2019

| pastteams =

* [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})

| status = Active

| highlights =

| statweek =5 3

| statseason =2021 2024

| statlabel1 = [[Games played]]

| statvalue1 =50 70

| pfr = OrzeMa00

'''Matthew Orzech''' (born April 12, 1995) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[long snapper]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He was signed by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] as an undrafted free in 2019 after playingplayed [[college football]] at [[Azusa Pacific University|Azusa Pacific]].,<ref>[https://athletics.apu.edu/roster.aspx?rp_id=2654 Azusa Pacific bio]</ref> and was signed by the [[Baltimore Ravens]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2019. He has also played for the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]], [[Miami Dolphins]], and [[Tennessee Titans]], and [[Los Angeles Rams]]. He became a Super Bowl champion after the Rams won [[Super Bowl LVI]].

| note = All values from [[Pro Day]]<ref>{{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}}</ref>

On September 10, 2020, Orzech was signed to the [[Miamipractice Dolphinssquad]] practiceof squadthe [[Miami Dolphins]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Miami Dolphins Roster |url=https://s18453.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020-Miami-Dolphins-Rosters-9.25.20.pdf |via=MiamiDolphins.com |date=September 25, 2020 |accessdate=September 25, 2020}}</ref>

On November 5, 2020, Orzech was signed by the [[Tennessee Titans]] off the Dolphins' practice squad.<ref>{{citeCite 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 |authoraccess-date=WyattMarch 25, Jim2023 |website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=November 5, 2020}}</ref> Orzech was waived by the Titans on November 30, 2020,<ref>{{citeCite 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 |authoraccess-date=WyattMarch 25, Jim2023 |website=TennesseetitansTennesseeTitans.com|date=November 30, 2020}}</ref> and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was signed to a futures contract on January 11, 2021.<ref>{{citeCite 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|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 11, 2021|access-date=January 12, 2021 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref> On May 10, 2021, Orzech was waived by the Titans.<ref>{{citeCite newsweb |authorlast=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 |website=TennesseeTitans.com |access-date=May 1011, 2021 |access-datewebsite=May 11, 2021TennesseeTitans.com}}</ref>

Orzech was claimed off waivers by the [[Los Angeles Rams]] on May 11, 2021.<ref>{{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=USAToday.comUSA Today}}</ref> Orzech became a [[Super Bowl champion]] when the Rams defeated the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] in [[Super Bowl LVI]].<ref>{{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=2023-03-March 25, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>

Orzech signed with the [[Green Bay Packers]] on March 17, 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was released on August 29, 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Two days later, he was signed by the Packers again.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

*[https://athletics.apu.edu/sports/football/roster.aspx?rp_id=/matt-orzech/2654 Azusa Pacific Cougars bio]

[[Category:Players of American football from Riverside County, California]]