2015 Football Roster
Butler, Matt
Jersey Number 28
Matt Butler
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- First Year
- Hometown:
- Ramsey, N.J.
- High School:
- Ramsey
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh offers an outstanding education as well as a prestigious football program. The opportunity to attend a great business school and play for a successful football team made Lehigh an easy choice.”
As a senior (2018): Saw time in all 11 games… contributed at linebacker and on special teams… season-high five tackles plus half a tackle for loss vs. Fordham (10/13)… had four tackles and two pass breakups versus Lafayette (11/17).
As a junior (2017): Played in all 12 games, starting first four at linebacker… opened season with nine tackles and a forced fumble vs. Villanova (9/2)… blocked extra point at Monmouth (9/9)… eight tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Penn (9/23)… two tackles and forced fumble at Bucknell (11/4).
As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams… credited with six tackles… had two tackles in wins over Holy Cross (10/22) and Fordham (10/29).
As a freshman (2015): Saw action on special teams in final two games of the season.
In high school: Team captain…first team all-Bergen County defensive back as a senior…first team all-suburban defensive back as a senior…first team all-division defensive back as a sophomore and senior…first team all-division quarterback as a junior…Big North Division champions 2012, 2013, 2014…also lettered in baseball… four year honor roll student…National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Doug and Gina… Siblings Alex (27) and Sarah (26).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9 (8-1) , vs. Villanova, 9/2/17
Tackles for loss: 1, vs. Penn, 9/23/17
Forced Fumbles, 1, 2x, at Bucknell, 11/4/17
As a senior (2018): Saw time in all 11 games… contributed at linebacker and on special teams… season-high five tackles plus half a tackle for loss vs. Fordham (10/13)… had four tackles and two pass breakups versus Lafayette (11/17).
As a junior (2017): Played in all 12 games, starting first four at linebacker… opened season with nine tackles and a forced fumble vs. Villanova (9/2)… blocked extra point at Monmouth (9/9)… eight tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Penn (9/23)… two tackles and forced fumble at Bucknell (11/4).
As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams… credited with six tackles… had two tackles in wins over Holy Cross (10/22) and Fordham (10/29).
As a freshman (2015): Saw action on special teams in final two games of the season.
In high school: Team captain…first team all-Bergen County defensive back as a senior…first team all-suburban defensive back as a senior…first team all-division defensive back as a sophomore and senior…first team all-division quarterback as a junior…Big North Division champions 2012, 2013, 2014…also lettered in baseball… four year honor roll student…National Honor Society member.
Personal: Son of Doug and Gina… Siblings Alex (27) and Sarah (26).
CAREER STATISTICS (DEFENSE)
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 31 | 10 | 41 | 1.5 |
| 2018 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 0.5 |
| Total | 37 | 46 | 22 | 68 | 2.0 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 9 (8-1) , vs. Villanova, 9/2/17
Tackles for loss: 1, vs. Penn, 9/23/17
Forced Fumbles, 1, 2x, at Bucknell, 11/4/17
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