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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2024 UNK Football Roster

99 Stephen Matina

  • Hometown Lansing, KS
  • Highschool Lansing, KS
  • Prev School Hutchinson (KS) C.C.
  • Class Senior
  • Major General Studies
  • Position Defensive Linemen
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 385

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2024)
Honorable mention All-MIAA ... one of eight Lopers named all-league ... started all 11 games ... part of a rush defense that allowed just 92.8 yards per game ... 17 tackles (four solo) ... one TFL and one PBU

AS A JUNIOR (2023)
One of the Lopers top interior linemen ... 23 (nine solo) tackles in all 11 games ... one start ... 1.5 tackles for loss ... two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery 

AT UNK
Three tackles (one solo) in the 2023 spring game 

PRIOR TO UNK
Spent two years playing for the Hutchinson C.C. Blue Dragons (Hutchinson, Kan.) ... had 11 tackles as a sophomore including five for lost yardage ... three sacks and one forced fumble ... part of a defense that allowed just 13.1 points and 266 yards per game ... rush D gave up only 104 ypg ...  Hutch went 11-1 and finished as NJCAA National Runners Up ... as a freshman, four stops including two TFL's ... team went 9-2 and finished on a six-game win streak ... Dragons won a league title and the Salt City Bowl 

HIGH SCHOOL
Was a linemen for the LHS Lions ... had 18 tackles as a senior in 2018

Statistics

Season:
2024

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Historical Player Information

  • 99

    2023Junior

    Defensive Linemen
    6'5" 360 lbs
    99
  • 99

    2024Senior

    Defensive Linemen
    6'5" 385 lbs
    99