Matt Neubauer

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Iowa Falls, IA High School: Iowa Falls HS

Height / Weight: 6-6 / 254 Position: Defensive Line Birthdate: 08/02/1982

Hawk-Item - - Moved from outside linebacker to defensive line early in the season.

2003 - - Listed as second team defensive tackle following spring practice . . . 2002 - - saw limited action throughout the season . . . recorded one solo tackle in opening win over Akron . . . saw action in wins over Utah State and Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Michigan State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in the defensive line in wins over Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin and Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . saw action vs. Southern Cal in Orange Bowl but had no statistics . . . 2001 - - redshirted.

High school honors - - First-team all-conference linebacker and punter senior season . . . second-team all-state linebacker his final season . . . also played tight end . . . all-conference and honorable mention all-state linebacker in his junior season . . . Career - - 263 tackles in three varsity seasons with two interceptions at linebacker . . . recorded 70 tackles with one interception despite only playing in five games his senior season . . . also scored two touchdowns with 312 reception yards . . . averaged 39 yards per punt . . . three-time letterman in football, baseball and basketball . . . played on prep basketball team that won state championship his junior year . . . lettered once in track.

Personal - - Born 8/2/82 . . . English major . . . parents are Carol and Barry Neubauer . . . National Honor Society member . . . high school coach was Gary McElmuray.