Maddux Trujillo
| No. 48 – Indianapolis Colts | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Kicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 12, 2003[1] Flowery Branch, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Flowery Branch |
| College: | Austin Peay (2021–2023) Temple (2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Maddux Chase Trujillo (born April 12, 2003)[1] is an American professional football kicker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Austin Peay Governors and Temple Owls.
Early life
[edit]Trujillo attended Flowery Branch High School in Flowery Branch, Georgia. He committed to play college football for the Austin Peay Governors.[2]
College career
[edit]During his three year career at Austin Peay from 2021 through 2023, Trujillo converted on 38-of-54 field goal attempts.[3] He was a three-time all-conference selection at Austin Peay.[4] After the 2023 season, Trujillo entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[2]
Trujillo transferred to play for the Temple Owls.[5] In week 4 of the 2024 season, he made a 64-yard field goal in a win over Utah State, which set the record for the longest field goal in both Temple history and Lincoln Financial Field history.[6] For his performance, Trujillo was named the AAC special teams player of the week.[6] In week 12, he made four field goals, including a walk-off 39-yard field goal against FAU.[7] Trujillo finished the 2024 season, converting on all 21 extra point attempts, while also making 16 of 22 field goal attempts, with five field goals from 50+ yards.[5] After the season, he declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.[8]
Professional career
[edit]After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Trujillo signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.[9] Heading into the 2025 season, he will compete with Spencer Shrader for the Colts starting kicker job.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Maddux Trujillo". ourlads.com. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ a b O'Neal, Sam (October 17, 2024). "Here's how Temple kicker Maddux Trujillo is watching his boyhood dreams play out in real time". Inquirer.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Adams, Destin. "The Indianapolis Colts' 2025 undrafted rookie who has the best chance of earning a spot on the team's 53-man roster this year". A to Z Sports. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "Why did the Colts want a kicker from Austin Peay and Temple? Two 60-yard field-goals". IndyStar. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Bretl, Paul (May 8, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Temple K Maddux Trujillo". Colts Wire. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Landis, Declan. "Temple's Maddux Trujillo named AAC special teams player of the week after kicking 64-yard field goal". Inquirer.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "Maddux Trujillo's 39-yard, walkoff field goal in OT gives Temple 18-15 win over Florida Atlantic". ESPN. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Galati, Gabriella. "Temple product Maddux Trujillo excited for the NFL draft". 6ABC. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ "Spencer Shrader, Maddux Trujillo didn't make 75% of college kicks; is either ready for Colts?". IndyStar. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ^ Chappell, Mike. "Maddux Trujillo growing into rookie kicking competitor with Colts". FOX59.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.