Matthew Sommers

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Kent, Ohio
High School:
Roosevelt

2017 Senior Season
• Named to Academic All-MAC Team
• Named to the Hampshire Honor Society
• Played in all 12 games, making 10 tackles

2016 Junior Season
• Played in all 12 games
• Made eight tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss

2015 Sophomore Season
• Named to Academic All-MAC Team
• Appeared in all 12 games
• Recorded 12 total tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss

2014 Freshman Season
• Made 17 tackles
• Forced a fumble at Ohio State
• Made first career appearance in opener against Ohio
• Played in all 11 games

Prior to Kent State
• Totaled 421 career tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, six forced fumbles and an interception
• Holds Roosevelt records for tackles in a season and tackles in a career
• Two-time Portage Trail Conference Defensive Player of the Year
• Earned All-Ohio Second Team honors as a senior and special mention as a junior
• Team captain
• Three-time all-conference first team selection
• Helped Roosevelt to three conference championships
• Also played lacrosse at Roosevelt, earning all-district honors in two seasons

Personal
• Born August 9, 1995
• Son of Sherry Sommers
• Has a sister, Danielle
• Mom and sister both attended Kent State