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2017 Football Roster

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85 Matt Mowad

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 235
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Easton, Pa.
  • High School Easton

Biography

2015: Fought through injury riddled year, playing in eight games and making five starts at defensive end … Still finished with 5.5 tackles-for-loss and 3.0 sacks in limited time … Made 19 tackles, including 10 solo stops … Picked off pass and returned it 23 yards for a touchdown in season-opener against Kutztown, adding five tackles and a sack against the Golden Bears … Also recorded sacks against Mercyhurst and Edinboro … Made four tackles, including one-for-loss, against Shepherd.

2014: Made successful transition from tight end to defensive end, playing in all 11 games with three starts...Finished ninth on the team - and third among defensive linemen - with 39 total tackles...Second on the team with both 9.5 tackles-for-loss and 4.0 sacks...Also forced one fumble...Had season-high 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and a sack in first career start against Slippery Rock (10/25)...Tallied six tackles and a half-sack in collegiate debut against Saint Augustine's (9/6)...Posted four tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, a sack and forced a fumble against Lock Haven (9/20)...Had three tackles and 1.5 sacks against Edinboro (10/4). 

2013: Redshirted as a freshman tight end.

High School: First team All-Lehigh Valley Conference at tight end and defensive end as a senior at Easton.

Personal Profile: Son of Catherine and Anthony Mowad...Favorite room in your house: Living room...If you could let another person take your place as an athlete, who would it be and why: No one...What’s on your playlist before a game: Hip hop...Favorite person you follow on any social media site and why: Chad Ochocinco because he is very unique with his posts...Cats or dogs: Dogs...If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose and why: Los Angeles Lakers because they're such a storied franchise...Coke or Pepsi: Coke...One of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete: Captain of the football team...When did you start playing football: Age of 5...Why IUP: Beautiful campus, great coaches and grat academics...Favorite fast food restaurant: Chipotle...How do you spend your days off from football: Watch TV or read...Favorite Gatorade flavor: Riptide Rush...Best place to eat in Indiana and why: Benjamin's because they have great food and great service...What’s the best advice you were ever given: Never give up, no matter what the circumstances are...Favorite pro-athlete: Tyrann Mathieu...Favorite pro sports team: Philadelphia Eagles...If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it: House, car and save the rest. 

Statistics

Season:
2017

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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2013Freshman

    Tight End
    6'3" 235 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'3" 235 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2015Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 230 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2016Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 235 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2017Graduate Student

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 235 lbs
    85
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