Matt Redden
Defensive End 75
Ht/Wt
6'
5"
|
260 lbs.
Class
Senior
Hometown
Sweet Home, 
Oregon
Last School
Sweet Homes High School
Roster Years
1989 | 1992-1995


Personal

Born 1/13/71 in San Jose, California...parents are David and Carol...served a Spanish-speaking mission in Corpus Christi, Texas...married Michele Raymond in July, 1993...recruited by Nebraska, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, UCLA and USC...majoring in pre-physical therapy.

Before BYU

Went to Sweet Home High...lettered three years each in football, wrestling and track...state defensive Player of the Year...first-team all-state on both offense and defense...team won 1987 state title...was National Honor Society officer...coached by Rob Younger (Oregon State).

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 1992

Started on special teams...blocked a punt to set up BYU's third touchdown at Hawai'i.

Sophmore Year 1993

Was the team's second-leading tackler in the Holiday Bowl with five unassisted tackles, including a four-yard sack...suffered a broken arm in two-a-day practices...returned to the lineup by the Fresno State game...started against Utah State, UTEP and Ohio State...had seven tackles and a pass deflection against UTEP.

Junior Year 1994

Academic All-WAC...had an assisted tackle, a tackle for loss and a sack against San Diego State...selected as coaches' player of the game (special teams) against ASU.

Senior Year 1995

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year 1989

Redshirted.

Medical Redshirt Year 1989

Redshirted.