Tristan Vizcaino (born July 31, 1996) is an

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who is a free agent. He signed with the

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as an

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in 2019 following his

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career at

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. He has also been a member of the

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and the

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College career

Vizcaino attended the

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from 2014 to 2017, playing football as a kicker and punter. His most significant action came in

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, where he made twelve field goals. He went undrafted in the

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Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals (first stint)

Vizcaino attended a rookie

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tryout with the

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in May 2018, but did not sign with the team. He signed a reserve/futures contract with the

on January 1, 2019. He was waived on August 30, 2019.

Dallas Cowboys

Vizcaino remained unsigned during the

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, but signed a Reserve/Futures contract with the

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on January 21, 2020. He was waived on April 22.

Cincinnati Bengals (second stint)

Vizcaino re-signed with the Bengals on August 1, 2020, and was waived again on August 26.

Minnesota Vikings

Vizcaino was signed to the

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on November 21, 2020. He was released on December 15.

San Francisco 49ers

Vizcaino was signed to the

' practice squad on January 1, 2021. He was elevated to the active roster the next day for the team's week 17 game against the

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to kick in place of

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, who was in

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protocols, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. Vizcaino made his NFL debut in the game, making all three of his attempted field goals. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.

Buffalo Bills

Vizcaino was signed to the

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' practice squad on January 23, 2021. His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 1, 2021.

Los Angeles Chargers

On March 5, 2021, Vizcaino signed with the

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. He won the starting kicker job over

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to begin the season. However, Vizcaino was waived on October 26, 2021, after missing a league-high five extra point attempts through the season's first seven weeks. He was later re-signed to the practice squad.

New England Patriots

Vizcaino signed with the

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on June 10, 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 21. He was released on November 1.

Arizona Cardinals

On November 12, 2022, Vizcaino was signed to the

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active roster. He was waived on November 15.

New England Patriots (second stint)

On November 21, 2022, Vizcaino signed with the practice squad of the

. Vizcaino was elevated for the week 13 game against the Buffalo Bills to handle kickoff duties after

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allowed a kickoff return for a touchdown the previous week.

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

On January 18, 2023, Vizcaino was signed to the

' practice squad. He was re-signed on February 22, 2023. He was released on August 7, 2023.

References

External links

Washington Huskies bio
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