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Roberto Aguayo following in the kicking footsteps of other Latinos
- Updated: April 29, 2016
10:22 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a new kicker: Roberto Aguayo.
Aguayo, from Florida State, was taken by Tampa Bay with the 59th pick overall on Friday in the 2016 NFL Draft held in Chicago. He is the first kicker chosen in the second round since 2005.
Aguayo, whose father is from Guanajuato, Mexico, had a record-breaking career at Florida State, becoming a fan favorite for his consistency and confidence. He made all 198 of his extra-point attempts in college and was a perfect 49 of 49 on field goals inside of 40 yards.
In the NFL, there’s a long history of strong kickers from Latin American countries. Other Mexicans or Mexican-Americans who forged NFL kicking careers include the Zendejas brothers, Max and Luis, their …
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