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SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
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2015 Football Roster

7 Matt Holley

  • Position Outside Linebacker
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 230
  • Hometown Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Highschool Centennial HS

Biography

At SUU, 2013:

  • Earned third-team all-Big Sky honors
  • Led the Thunderbirds with 110 total and 48 solo tackles after moving to linebacker from safety during the spring of 2013
  • Finished the season second on the team with 13.5 TFL, picked off a pair of passes, had two sacks, recovered two fumbles, broke up two passes, had six QB hurries and forced a fumble
  • Was named ROOT Sports Big Sky Player of the Week following the Fort Lewis and Montana State games
  • Had three TFL, a sack, forced a fumble and recovered two fumbles vs. FLC 
  • Had two interceptions, broke up a pass and finished with nine tackles vs. MSU

At SUU, 2013:

  • Returned from an LDS church mission in Mexico in time to enroll in time for spring semester
  • Participated in spring drills during which time he moved to linebacker

At SUU, 2010:

  • Earned honorable all-Great West Conference honors at strong safety after tallying 41 tackles, 28 solo, and leading the team with three interceptions
  • Also had 1.5 sacks and broke up three passes
  • Had 10 tackles in the season-opener at Wyoming and six solo stops against both Cal Poly and UC Davis
  • Returned one interception 44 yards for a touchdown against Dixie State, also recorded picks at Wyoming and at Eastern Washington

At SUU, 2009:

  • Appeared in all 11 games as a true freshman safety, finished fourth among safeties with 26 tackles, including 12 solo stops
  • Intercepted a pass, was in on one tackle-for-loss, broke up a pass and recovered a fumble
  • Best game was at NAU where he was in on nine tackles, including six solos
  • His interception came against Texas State

Personal:

  • Earned first-team all-Sunset Division honors as a defensive back at Centennial High after making 102 tackles and picking off four passes last season
  • Rushed for 230 yards, picked of 420 yards receiving and 632 on returns in 2008 for Coach George Baker’s Bulldogs
  • Also competed in basketball and baseball for CHS
  • Parents are Elisabeth and Richard Holley
  • Is undecided upon a major course of study

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2009Freshman

    Safety
    6'1" 205 lbs
    35
  • 30

    2010Sophomore

    DB
    6'1" 205 lbs
    30
  • 7

    2013Junior

    Outside Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2014Senior

    Outside Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2015Graduate Student

    Outside Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    7