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2008 Football Roster

15 Matt Norcia

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Libertyville, IL
  • Highschool Libertyville

Biography

Returning starter at outside linebacker ... 2007: Played in all 13 games with nine starts ... Finished the season with 36 tackles and led the team with 10.5 tackles for loss ... His 5.0 sacks for a loss of 22 yards also led the Terriers ... Had three tackles and his first career sack against Charleston Southern (9/8) ... At North Carolina State (9/15) had two tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a quarterback hurry ... Had a sack for a loss of ten yards against Gardner-Webb (10/13) ... Recorded a career-high seven tackles with two tackles for loss and a pass break-up against Georgia Southern (11/3) ... At Montana (11/24) in the NCAA Playoffs, sacked Grizzlie quarterback Cole Bergquist for a loss of ten yards in the first quarter ... Added three stops and 1.5 tackles for loss in the NCAA Quarterfinals against Richmond (12/1) ... Named Wofford’s Unsung Linebacker ...  2006: Played in the first 10 games before missing the season finale vs. Gardner-Webb (11/18) due to a foot injury ... Made 18 total tackles on the year including eight solos and 10 assists ... Also had a pair of tackles for loss ... Made a season-best five tackles in the season opener against South Carolina State (9/2) ... Recorded tackles for loss against Furman and Western Carolina ... 2005: Played in six games as a first-year freshman, seeing playing time primarily on special teams ... Had six tackles on the year including a season-best two against Furman (11/12) ... Earned the majority of his reps on the kickoff and kickoff return teams ... Earned his first varsity monogram ... HIGH SCHOOL:  A 2005 graduate of Libertyville High School ... First-team all-conference, all-county and all-area ... Special mention all-state selection ... Received Defensive Player of the Week honors four times in helping lead Libertyville to a 14-0 record and the 7-A state championship ... Totaled 95 tackles, including 56 solo ... Had 13 stops for a loss with 6.5 sacks, six hurries and a fumble recovery ... Only lost one game in his last five seasons of prep football ... PERSONAL: Son of Jerome and Roberta Norcia ... Born September 15, 1986 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin ... Majoring in finance.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2006Freshman

    OLB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2007Sophomore

    OLB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2008Senior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 215 lbs
    15