2010 Football Roster

40 Matt Wenger

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 225
  • Class Senior
  • Position LB
  • Hometown Davis, Ill.
  • Highschool Dakota
  • Major Management

Biography

2010: Started 12 games at inside linebacker, leading the CCIW and ranking 46th nationally with 120 tackles (71 solo). Tied for the CCIW lead in tackles for loss (13 ), broke up four passes and forced a fumble. Returned a fumble 21 yards for a touchdown against Illinois Wesleyan. Tied a career high with 18 tackles in a second-round playoff win over Ohio Northern. Three-time CCIW Defensive Player of the Week selection. First Team All-CCIW and CCIW Defensive Player of the Year. First Team All-North Region and Region Defensive Player of the Year. CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team selection. Academic All-CCIW.

2009:
Suffered season-ending injury in season opener at Ohio Northern.

2008:
Started at inside linebacker... led the CCIW in tackles (137) and tied a school single-season record with a league-high eight interceptions... also recorded 12.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 quarterback sacks, and a fumble recovery... returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown at Elmhurst... made a career-high 18 tackles vs. Carthage... ranked ninth in NCAA Division III in interceptions and 18th in tackles... four-time CCIW Defensive Player of the Week... First Team All-CCIW and All-North Region, as well as the CCIW Don Larson Defensive Player of the Year... named to American Football Coaches Association All-America Team and D3football.com All-America Second Team. Academic All-CCIW.

2007: Started at middle linebacker... led team with 106 tackles (62 solo), making him the only player in the CCIW with at least 100 total stops... also led the Cardinals with 16 tackles for loss and recorded three sacks, an interception, and two pass breakups... scored on a five-yard touchdown run against North Park and caught a one-yard TD pass vs. Carthage... First Team All-CCIW and Third Team All-North Region.

2006: Started last eight games of the season at linebacker and finished fourth on the team in tackles with 55 (35 solo, 23 assisted)... also added six tackles-for-loss of 13 yards, one interception returned 52 yards for a touchdown and one fumble recovery... also had a 2-yard touchdown reception.

Major: Management/Economics/Finance

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Historical Player Information

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    2006Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'11" 210 lbs
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    2007Sophomore

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
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    2008Junior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs
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    2009Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 223 lbs
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    2010Senior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
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