2012 Football Roster

3 Matt Jones

3 Matt Jones

  • Position:
    Defensive Line
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 255
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Rochester, N.Y.
  • High School:
    The Aquinas Institute

Summary

Biography

College: 2012: Is one of Gannon’s returning starters on the defensive line … has started games during each of his first three seasons, totaling 14 starts … enters the 2012 campaign 15th all-time at Gannon in career sacks (10.5).

2011: Saw action in eight games, starting three … was Gannon’s 13th-leading tackler with 24 stops … opened the season with five tackles at Lake Erie … recorded a season-high six tackles at Clarion … added four stops during road games at California (Pa.) and LIU Post … capped the season with a season-high 2.5 sacks at LIU Post, resulting in a loss of 13 yards … recorded a tackle for a loss during four of the eight contests he played in.

2010: Played in every game, starting 10 … started every game except for the Millersville contest during the third week … named to the All-PSAC Western Division second team … ranked 14th among PSAC players and 84th among all NCAA Division II players in sacks per game (0.50) … finished 17th among PSAC players in tackles for a loss (11) … ranked second on the team in tackles for a loss, second in sacks (5.5) and seventh in tackles (49) … made at least three tackles during nine of 10 starts … recorded a season-high eight tackles against both Clarion and Kutztown ... set season-highs in tackles for a loss (4), tackles for a loss yards (32), sacks (3) and sack yards (28) during the season finale against Kutztown … averaged 6.7 tackles during the last three games … recorded a tackle for a loss during seven of 10 starts.

2009: Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman, starting one … opened the season with four tackles against Lake Erie during his first collegiate action … recorded a season-high 11 tackles against Lock Haven … added 3.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks against the Bald Eagles … posted at least four tackles during three of his first four games … had five tackles against East Stroudsburg with all five being the solo version.

High School: Played for head coach Chris Battaglia at the Aquinas (N.Y.) Institute ... ranked 11th-best in the state of New York ... named to the All-Greater Rochester first team ... played in the Eddie Meathe All-Star game and the New York/New Jersey Governors Bowl ... named team defensive MVP ... led Aquinas Institute to the state championship ... played for a two-time sectional champion.

Personal: Sports Management and Marketing major … son of Kimberly and Matt.

Career Highs
Tackles:
11 vs. Lock Haven (10/24/09)
Solo Tackles: 5 vs. Kutztown (11/13/10); vs. East Stroudsburg (9/5/09)
Assisted Tackles: 8 vs. Lock Haven (10/24/09)
Tackles for a loss: 4 vs. Kutztown (11/13/10)
TFL Yards: 32 vs. Kutztown (11/13/10)
Sacks: 3 vs. Kutztown (11/13/10)
Sack Yards: 28 vs. Kutztown (11/13/10)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. California (Pa.) (10/9/10)
Fumble Recoveries: 1 at Clarion (10/29/11); at Lock Haven (10/16/10)
Pass Break-Ups: 1, five times, last at LIU Post (11/12/11)
Year GP Solo Assisted Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds PD FF FR BK
2009 10 15 16 31 5.5-26 2.5-19 0 0 0 0
2010 11 21 28 49 11.0-59 5.5-46 3 1 1 0
2011 8 10 14 24 5.0-23 2.5-13 2 0 1 0
Career 29 46 58 104 21.5-108 10.5-78 5 1 2 0

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2009Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 240 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2010Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 235 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2011Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 255 lbs
    22
  • 3

    2012Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 255 lbs
    3