Matt Nguyen
28 Matt Nguyen
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    JR
  • Hometown:
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • High School:
    Calvary Christian
  • Position:
    DB
  • Years Coached (at Taylor):
    Calvary Christian
Bio

2017 at Taylor: Played in all 10 games in TU secondary … Posted 47 stops and 1.5 hits for lost yardage … Had career-high with four passes defended … Led Trojans with 30 solo tackles … Rated fourth on club in total tackles … Notched at least eight tackles in three games … Set career-high with 16 tackles against Butler on … Added 11 hits against Marian.

2016 at Taylor: Saw time in all 11 games as one of TU’s top contributors in the secondary … Finished third on team with 54 tackles … Recorded 31 solo stops … Posted four games with at least seven hits … Logged a season-best with nine tackles in TU’s season-opening win at Davenport … Hauled in first collegiate interception and fumble recovery against Marian.

2015 at Delta State: Red-shirted during first collegiate year at NCAA Division II Delta State.

Prep: Played for Kirk Hoza during prep career at Calvary Christian Academy … Also competed on the varsity level in lacrosse, as well as track and field.

Personal: Son of Harold and Melody Overby … Majoring in management.

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