| Matt Myers |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Kittanning, PA
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| High School:
Kittanning
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| Height / Weight:
6-2 / 231
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| Position:
Inside Linebacker
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| Birthdate:
10/23/1978
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| Experience:
2VL
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Will battle for playing time at linebacker ... brings good effort and toughness to the Deacon defense ... has moved from fullback to defensive end to inside linebacker during his WFU career ... possesses good speed and quickness ... reads the offense well ... a strong performer in the weight room with a bench press of 435 pounds
2000: Switched to linebacker … battled a host of injuries … saw action in two games … recorded three tackles, two unassisted … had a tackle for a loss of seven yards at Navy.
1999: Left the team for personal reasons in the fall, but returned prior to 2000 spring practice.
1998: Saw action on special teams in 1998, earning his first letter ... spent the entire season on the kickoff return unit as one of that group's key blockers ... returned a kickoff 11 yards against NC State.
1997: Redshirted the season as a true freshman.
Background: Standout on both sides of the ball at Kittanning High under coach Harry Beckwith … lettered three years and was an all-conference selection two times as both an offensive and a defensive performer … named to the prestigious Allegheny Valley all-star unit … leading receiver for the Wildcats his senior year as a tight end, totaling 500 yards in catches and scoring seven times … made an impact on the defensive side of the ball as an end, registering 75 tackles and 10 sacks … also played baseball … majoring in sociology at Wake Forest … born October 23, 1978 in Ford City, PA … son of Dave and Maryann Myers … listens to Megadeth before every game.
Career Statistics
Year GP UT AT Total Int TFL Sacks
2000 2 2 1 3 0 1/-7 0
