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29 Matt Russo

29 Matt Russo

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    205
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Medford, N.J.
  • Highschool:
    Shawnee
  • Major:
    Civil Engineering

Summary

Biography

2019
MAC Academic Honor Roll...Appeared in all 10 games for the Pride...Led the team with 92 tackles and 51 solo takedowns...Posted five 10+ tackle games...Third on the team with six pass breakups...Made two interceptions...Had a season high 15 tackles and a pass breakup in the opener against Rowan (9/7)...Forced a fumble against Albright (10/26)

2018
Appeared in nine games for Pride...Made one tackle.

2017
Appeared in seven games for the Pride...Made four tackles...Had two stops each against FDU-Florham (9/9) and King's (11/4).

2016
Appeared in four games…Recorded four total tackles…Had his first two career takedowns at Misericordia (10/22).

High School
Four-year letterwinner as a linebacker and center at Shawnee ... Made 57 tackles, forced two fumbles, recorded four sacks and recovered a fumble as a senior captain ... Made the all-conference second team as a center ... Helped team win three conference championships and two state titles ... Member of the Blue Crew, Italian Club, Latin Club and Student Section Leaders.

Personal
Majoring in civil engineering ... Enjoys fishing ... Favorite athlete is LeBron James ... Plans to become a building and bridge designer after graduation.

Why Did You Choose Widener?
"I chose Widener because it is a very prestigious school for my major and I was looking to study engineering. I am also looking forward to the opportunity of playing for a very successful football program which my dad was also a part of."
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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2016First Year

    Linebacker
    6'0" 205 lbs
    49
  • 57

    2017Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 205 lbs
    57
  • 48

    2018Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 205 lbs
    48
  • 29

    2019Senior

    LB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    29