Matthew Hunt
89 Matthew Hunt
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    205
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Greenbrook, N.J.
  • High School:
    Watchung Hills
  • Position:
    TE
  • Major:
    Finance

Bio

As a grad student: Appeared and started in all 11 games at wide receiver in his final year with the Black and Gold ... Caught 15 passes for 145 yards and also blocked a punt ... Blocked punt resulted in a safety and starting the Bulldogs in the right direction against Sacred Heart on Sept. 16 ... Collected two catches in three-straight games early in the season before turning in a three-catch day vs. Monmouth on Oct. 15 ... Registerd three catches for 28 yards vs. the Hawks and two catches for 23 yards against Robert Morris on Oct. 22.

As a senior: Appeared in nine games at wide receiver for the Black and Gold ... Caught three passes for 17 yards and also was an important member of the special teams unit ... Recovered a botched punt attempt in the end zone aganst Saint Francis (PA) for his first-career touchdown.

As a junior: Appeared in all 11 games at tight end for the Bulldogs in 2009 ... Had nine catches for 59 yards ... Two catches for 5 yards vs. Albany ... Had career-best four receptions for career-high 36 yards against Southern Connecticut in the opener ... Long catch of 18 yards against Southern Connecticut ... Hauled in a 7-yard catch vs. Sacred Heart.

As a sophomore: Appeared in 9 games at tight ends on kick returns ...Returned two kickoffs for average of 12.5 yards a return.
As a freshman: Saw limited action in first season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Wachung Hills High School ...4 year letterwinner ... 2007 All Area football 1st team ... All County 3rd team Star Ledger ... 2008 1st team football All Group 4 ... First-Team All-County selection ... Earned First-Team All-Area ... Also a three- time letterwinner in Golf

PERSONAL: Born on February 16, 1989 ... Son of Rick & Sharon Hunt ... Majoring in Finance.