Matthew Orzech
American football player (born 1995)
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Matthew Robert 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,[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 the Los Angeles Rams. He became a Super Bowl champion after the Rams won Super Bowl LVI.
San Diego, California, U.S.
Orzech with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 | |||||||
| No. 42 – Green Bay Packers | |||||||
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| Position | Long snapper | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | April 12, 1995 San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Paloma Valley (Menifee, California) | ||||||
| College | Azusa Pacific (2013–2018) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.87 s | 1.70 s | 2.78 s | 4.28 s | 7.28 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
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.[3]
On September 5, 2020, Orzech was waived by the Jaguars.[4]
Miami Dolphins
On September 10, 2020, Orzech was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[5]
Tennessee Titans
On November 5, 2020, Orzech was signed by the Tennessee Titans off the Dolphins' practice squad.[6] Orzech was waived by the Titans on November 30, 2020,[7] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[8] He was signed to a futures contract on January 11, 2021.[9] On May 10, 2021, Orzech was waived by the Titans.[10]
Los Angeles Rams
Orzech was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams on May 11, 2021.[11] Orzech became a Super Bowl champion when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[12]
Green Bay Packers
Orzech signed with the Green Bay Packers on March 17, 2023.[13] He was released on August 29, 2023.[14] Two days later, he was signed by the Packers again.[15]
On August 26, 2025, Orzech signed a three-year, $4.8 million contract extension with the Packers.[16]