Dan Matha

Height:
6-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Erie, Pa.
High School:
Erie McDowell

2009 Scouting Report: After struggling with shoulder injuries the past two years, Matha appears ready to provide competitive depth on the offensive line...slated to work at right tackle heading into training camp.

2008: Did not play in any games.

2007: Redshirted as a true freshman... did not get any practice repetitions during redshirt season due to his rehabilitation from surgeries on both shoulders.

High School: Highly accomplished offensive tackle who was named first team Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AAAA All-State each of his final two seasons at Erie McDowell...graded out in his blocking assignments at 96% as a senior and 95.4% as a junior...also was a starting defensive tackle...first team All-Region 6...first team All-District 10...led team to two District 10 runner-up finishes...McDowell won the Region 6 championship his junior year...listed as a national top 20 offensive tackle prospect by Scout.com...Scout East 'Hot 100' list... PrepStar All-East Region...rated Pennsylvania[apos]s No. 13 prospect by Scout.com, No. 14 by SuperPrep and No. 19 by Rivals.com...played under Coach Joe Tarasovitch... also lettered in wrestling.

Personal: Daniel Louis Matha, born 6/8/88, is the son of Dale Matha and Julianna Ward and stepson of Melissa Matha...has one brother... administration of justice major.