Gannon University
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Matt Ward
Matt Ward
# 90 * Defensive Lineman
6'3" * 270 lbs. * Redshirt Junior
Brockport, N.Y. * Brockport High School
College: 2007: Is a returning starter
on Gannon’s defensive line ... is a tough and physical player ... has great
intelligence within the game.
2006: Played in every game, starting the final
six contests ... was Gannon’s 12th-leading tackler ... named to the GLIAC
All-Academic team ... ranked second among GLIAC players and 42nd among all
NCAA Division II players in forced fumbles per game (0.27) ... recorded a
tackle in 10 of 11 games ... posted a season-high six tackles in the opener
against Hillsdale.
2005: Saw action in every game as a true freshman,
starting five ... tied for second on the team in tackles for a loss ... made
five tackles against Northern Michigan during his first career start ... named
to the GLIAC All-Academic team.
2004: Redshirted.
High School: Played for Greg Pellitier at Brockport
High School ... named to the All-Monroe County first team as a junior and
second team as a senior ... earned New York State Football Scholar-Athlete
accolades as a senior ... was a three-sport athlete, lettering twice in both
football and basketball and once in track ... named team captain twice in
football and once in basketball ... earned All-Monroe County honors in basketball
... was a member of the honor roll.
Personal: History/Education major ... has one
sister.
Career Highs
Tackles: 6 vs. Hillsdale (9/17/05);
vs. Hillsdale (9/2/06)
Solo Tackles: 3 vs. Northern Michigan (9/24/05)
Assisted Tackles: 5 vs. Hillsdale (9/2/06)
Sacks: 1 at Indianapolis (10/15/05); at Mercyhurst
(9/23/06)
Sack Yards: 12 at Mercyhurst (9/23/06)
Tackles for a loss: 1.5, three times, last
at Michigan Tech (10/1/05)
TFL Yards: 12 at Mercyhurst (9/23/06)
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Year
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Solo
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Assist
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Total
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Sacks
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TFL
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FR
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Int
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| 2005 |
10
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18 |
28 |
2.0-9 |
6.0-18 |
0 |
0
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2006
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8
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25
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33
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2.0-20
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2.5-20
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1
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0
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Career
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18
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43
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61
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4.0-29
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8.5-38
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1
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0
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updated 7/27/07 by: drt
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