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David Johnson, University Relations
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David Johnson, University Relations

53 Matt Connors

  • Class Senior
  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 215
  • Hometown Mechanicsburg, PA
  • High School Trinity
  • Major Leisure and Sport Studies

Biography

Career Honors
PSAC Scholar-Athlete
Member of SAAC
Dean's List Honors (Spring 2014)

2013 (Game-by-Game): Named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete (7/3)...Started in all seven of his appearances for the Golden Bears and recorded 27 total tackles (11 solo, 16 ast) and two sacks. He had a season-high seven tackles in the season-opener against Clarion...Recorded three total tackles in a win over Edinboro (11/16)...Had three total tackles in a win over Lock Haven (11/9)...Recorded four total tackles and a sack in a win over Millersville (11/2)...Had four total tackles against East Stroudsburg (10/26)...Recorded two total tackles and a sack against Shippensburg (10/19)...Had four total tackles against California (Pa.) (9/14)...Recorded seven total tackles and a pass breakup against Clarion (9/7).

2012 (Game-by-Game): Named a PSAC Scholar-Athlete (6/26)...Connors appeared in all 11 games for the Golden Bears in his junior season. He finished the year with 46 total tackles, a sack, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He recorded a season-high seven tackles against West Chester on Sept. 22.

2011 (Game-by-Game): Connors played in 12 games in his sophomore season. He had 19 tackles including 11 solo stops. He had three tackles for a loss in 2011, and had a half a sack against C.W. Post on Oct. 22. The Golden Bears won a school-record 11 games in 2011 and won their first PSAC Championship. Kutztown was the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Division II Super Region One playoffs and advanced to the second round.

2010 (Game-by-Game): Played in eight games and finished the season with four tackles. He had a season-high two stops in NCAA playoff contest against Shepherd. He also had a tackle each against West Chester and Gannon. The Golden Bears set school records for wins in a season (10), PSAC East wins (six), points scored (466), and most consecutive wins to begin the season (nine). Kutztown was the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division II Super One Regional playoffs.
 

THE CONNORS FILE
Favorite Place to Vacation: Ireland
Favorite Class: Biology
Favorite Movie: Hoosiers
Pre-Game Meal: Subway
Favorite Music: Billy Joel
Career Goal: Graduate, get married, have kids
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
Game-Day Superstition: Get dressed early
 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 53

    2010Freshman

    Line Backer
    5'11" 210 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2011Sophomore

    Line Backer
    5'11" 206 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2012Junior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 210 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2013Senior

    Linebacker
    5'10" 215 lbs
    53

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