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Jersey Number 45
Matt Boyd
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Southfield, Mich.
- High School:
- Lathrup
Bio
PERSONAL: Full name: Matthew Taylor Boyd...Son of Portia Titus...Born 2-28-92...Business management major...Has one brother, Cameron...Mother, Portia, graduated from Grand Valley State University...EMU: Has earned three letters over the last three years after playing as a true freshman in 2009...Has played in 33 games and started once during his career with 43 total tackles, one forced fumble and one tackle-for-loss of three yards...2011: Appeared in 11 games for EMU...Recorded four solo tackles and three assists...Had a season high three tackles at Kent State (Nov. 19)...2010: Played in all 12 games, earning one start, at Ohio State (Sept. 25) and responded with 14 tackles and one forced fumble against the Buckeyes...Also had eight tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-loss of one yard at home against Central Michigan (Sept. 18)...Had at least one tackle in the final six games of the season, finishing the year with three tackles and 0.5 TFLs for two yards in the finale against Northern Illinois (Nov. 26)...2009: One of the 2009 recruits...One of nine true freshmen to see game action...Earned his first varsity letter after playing in 10 games...Recorded five tackles as a backup linebacker and special teams player...Had two tackles at Northern Illinois (Nov. 5)....HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Lathrup High School in Southfield, Mich. where he played football for Head Coach Stephon Thompson...Graduated Cum Laude and was a member of the Academic Honor Roll in his final three years...Volunteered with the Big Brother/Big Sister Program and also the Business Professionals of America and selected for the International Youth Leadership Forum...Senior Year: Named his team’s Defensive Most Valuable Player and also the school’s Athlete of the Year...Named All-League in football...Recorded 89 tackles, 17.5 tackles-for-loss and forced three fumbles...Served as one of the football captains...Was the league champion in the shot put in track...Junior Year: Lettered in football, wrestling and track.
Matt Boyd’ Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff Fr Pd Tack
2009 10-0 3 2 5
2010 12-1 10 21 1-3 1 31
2011 11-0 4 3 7
TOTALS 33-1 17 26 1-3 1 43
Matt Boyd’ Career Defensive Statistics
Total
Season Gp-Gs S A Loss Sacks Int Ff Fr Pd Tack
2009 10-0 3 2 5
2010 12-1 10 21 1-3 1 31
2011 11-0 4 3 7
TOTALS 33-1 17 26 1-3 1 43
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