Leo Araguz


Leobardo Jaime Araguz is a former professional American football punter and kicker. He has played since 1996 with the Oakland Raiders, the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League with the New York/New Jersey Hitmen in the XFL and the Grande Valley Sol. He holds the distinction of having the most punts in an NFL game, with 16. He has one son, named Aaron James Araguz.

High school years

Araguz attended Harlingen High School in Harlingen, Texas and was a student and a letterman in football and soccer.

College years

Araguz attended Stephen F. Austin State University and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a four-year letterman and a three-time All-Southland Conference selection. As a junior, he led the Southland Conference in average yards per punt with an average of 42.6 yards per punt.