High School
Attended Del Norte High School in his hometown of San Diego … ranked the No. 12 kicker in his class by Chris Sailer Kicking … selected to play in the Polynesian Bowl after his senior season.
Personal
Full name: Mateo De La Rosa Orosco … son of Michael and Gabriela Orosco … has one brother, Diego … his brother played soccer at UC Davis … intends to major in economics at UCLA … aspires to play in the NFL … hobbies and interests include soccer, pickleball, and hanging out with his dog … admires Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo … decided to attend UCLA because “I love the ambition of the coaching staff and being in an environment where it’s fun to play and everyone enjoys being in the building” … cites hitting a 57-yard field goal at the Rose Bowl during UCLA’s 2026 Spring Game as his top athletic highlight … the work ethic of his family is his “why.”