Maddux Trujillo

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Maddux Trujillo
No. 48 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Kicker
Personal information
Born: (2003-04-12) April 12, 2003 (age 22) [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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-AAC (2024)
  • Second-team All-UAC (2023)
  • Offensive All-ASUN (2022)
  • Second-team All-OVC (2021)

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.

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Early life

Trujillo attended Flowery Branch High School in Flowery Branch, Georgia. He committed to play college football for the Austin Peay Governors. [2]

College career

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

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

  1. 1 2 "Maddux Trujillo". ourlads.com. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. 1 2 Bretl, Paul (May 8, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Temple K Maddux Trujillo". Colts Wire. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. ↑ "Maddux Trujillo's 39-yard, walkoff field goal in OT gives Temple 18-15 win over Florida Atlantic". ESPN. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Galati, Gabriella. "Temple product Maddux Trujillo excited for the NFL draft". 6ABC. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Spencer Shrader, Maddux Trujillo didn't make 75% of college kicks; is either ready for Colts?". IndyStar. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ Chappell, Mike. "Maddux Trujillo growing into rookie kicking competitor with Colts". FOX59.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
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