Matt Edwards

Matt Edwards

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
West Chester, OH

High School:
Moeller

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 252

Position:
Defensive Line

Birthdate:
10/24/1979

Experience:
3

Scouting Report

Expected to be a playmaker at defensive end ... playing his best football after overcoming a flurry of injuries during his first two years at Miami ... made the move to defensive end midway through last season ... started his Miami career as a middle linebacker.

2001 Season

Saw action in eight games after moving from linebacker to the defensive line ... recorded 10 tackles, including one tackle for a loss ... batted down two passes ... recorded two unassisted tackles each versus Iowa (Sept. 8) and Cincinnati (Sept. 22) ... batted down two passes in defeat of Western Michigan (Oct. 27).

2000 Season

Playing at less than 100 percent, Edwards was able to make appearances in three games ... rang up three tackles each at Eastern Michigan (Sept. 9) and Ohio State (Sept. 16) before suffering another physical setback ... came back to play one more game vs. Ohio (Nov. 4) and notched one assisted hit.

1999 Season

Medical redshirt.

1998 Season

Played in five games before fracturing his tibia and fibula in his right leg versus Bowling Green (Oct. 10) ... the injury occurred with 11 seconds to go in the first half when the Miami defense forced a Falcon fumble ... was contending for Miami’s Freshman of the Year honors prior to the injury ... totaled one tackle vs. North Carolina (Sept. 5) ... had a season-high five tackles (three solos, one for a loss) and one pass deflection vs. Toledo (Sept. 26) ... totaled two tackles (one solo) at Marshall (Oct. 3) ... notched one assisted tackle against Bowling Green (Oct. 10).

High School

Three-year letterwinner as a linebacker … team captain and MVP as a senior … a first team all-Greater Catholic League, all-Greater Cincinnati, all-Southwest Ohio and all-state pick as a senior … two-time all-league ... earned USA Today all-American honorable mention honors his senior year … tallied 126 tackles and 10 sacks his senior season … registered 65 tackles and eight sacks as a junior … owns 74 career tackles for losses … Moeller posted a 26-10 record in his three varsity seasons … team (12-2) advanced to the state title game his senior season as well as being league and district champions … selected to play in the Ohio North-South and regional East-West All Star games … coached by Steve Klonne.

Personal

Born October 24, 1979 (turns 23 during season) … enjoys golf and fishing ... son of Abby West … majoring in sport organization.

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