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{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
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| name = Matt Longacre
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{{Infobox NFL biography
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| name = Matt Longacre
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| image = Matt Longacre.JPG
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| caption = Longacre with the Los Angeles Rams in [[2016 NFL season|2016]]
| current_team = Los Angeles Rams
| alt =
| number = 96
| caption = Longacre with the Rams in 2016
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| number = 96
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|21}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|21}}
| birth_place = [[Omaha, Nebraska]]
| birth_place = [[Omaha, Nebraska]], U.S.
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| death_date =
| death_place =
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| height_ft = 6
| weight_lbs = 265
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 265
| high_school = [[Millard West High School|Millard West]]<br/>([[Omaha, Nebraska]])
| high_school = [[Millard West High School|Millard West]]<br />(Omaha, Nebraska)
| college = [[Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football|Northwest Missouri State]]
| college = [[Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football|Northwest Missouri State]] (2010–2014)
| undraftedyear = 2015
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[History of the St. Louis Rams|St. Louis]] / [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–present)
* [[St. Louis Rams|St. Louis]] / [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
| status = Active
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
| highlights =
| highlights =
* MIAA Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
* MIAA Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
* MIAA [[All-America]] (2014)
* MIAA [[All-America]] (2014)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statseason = 2018
| statweek = 1
| statvalue1 = 38
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Tackles]]
| statlabel2 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 41
| statvalue2 = 57
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statlabel3 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statvalue2 = 5.5
| statvalue3 = 6.5
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue3 = 1
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statlabel5 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statvalue4 = 1
| statvalue5 = 1
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| pfr = LongMa00
| statlabel5 = [[Interceptions]]
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| nflnew = mattlongacre/2553722
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'''Matt Longacre''' (born September 21, 1991) is an [[American football]] [[outside linebacker]] for the [[Los Angeles Rams]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football|Northwest Missouri State]] and signed with the Rams as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2015.
'''Matthew Allan Longacre''' (born September 21, 1991) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football|Northwest Missouri State]] and signed with the [[St. Louis Rams]] as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2015.


==College career==
==College career==
Longacre attended and played [[college football]] for [[Northwest Missouri State University]], where he was named All-America defensive player of the year.
Longacre attended and played [[college football]] for [[Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football|Northwest Missouri State University]], where he was named All-America defensive player of the year in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bearcatsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1838|title=Matt Longacre - 2014 - Football}}</ref> He was first-team All American in 2013 and 2014. The Bearcats won the [[2013 NCAA Division II football season|2013 NCAA Division II national championship]]. At the time he was ranked second all-time in school history sacks (30.5) and tackles-for-loss (47.0).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nodawaynews.com/former-bearcats-football-journey-leads-to-super-bowl-53/|title = Former Bearcat's football journey leads to Super Bowl 53|date = February 2019}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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{{NFL predraft
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| height ft = 6
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| height in = 3¼
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| weight = 260
| dash =
| dash = 4.75
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| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split =
| twenty split = 2.72
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| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill =
| cone drill = 7.07
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| note = All values from Northwest Missouri State Pro Day<ref>{{cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=96500&draftyear=2015&genpos=DE |title=Draft ranking 2015|website=draftscout.com|access-date=23 May 2023}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]
}}
}}


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===Los Angeles Rams===
After going unselected in the [[2015 NFL Draft]], Longacre signed with the [[St. Louis Rams]] on May 8, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Announce Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Undrafted-Free-Agents/24936530-b781-4fe9-ac70-14e8f9bed8a7|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=May 8, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Rams on September 5, 2015 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Reduce Roster to 53 Players|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Reduce-Roster-to-53-Players/bbb8735b-9b5a-4007-ae0f-b8e4cf251956|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=September 5, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Announce Practice Squad|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Practice-Squad/32e2bb84-92ba-4610-87aa-51022a0f28c3|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=September 6, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref> On November 6, he was promoted to the active roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Practice Report 11/6: Defensive Continuity Leading to Success|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-practicereport/Practice-Report-116-Defensive-Continuity-Leading-to-Success/91dd3982-8c75-42d7-b84a-2689bcee6bc3|date=November 6, 2015|first=Myles|last=Simmons|accessdate=November 30, 2015}}</ref>
After going undrafted in the [[2015 NFL draft]], Longacre signed with the [[St. Louis Rams]] on May 8, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Announce Undrafted Free Agents|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Undrafted-Free-Agents/24936530-b781-4fe9-ac70-14e8f9bed8a7|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729135038/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Undrafted-Free-Agents/24936530-b781-4fe9-ac70-14e8f9bed8a7|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2017|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=May 8, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Rams on September 5, 2015, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Reduce Roster to 53 Players|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Reduce-Roster-to-53-Players/bbb8735b-9b5a-4007-ae0f-b8e4cf251956|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729140810/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Reduce-Roster-to-53-Players/bbb8735b-9b5a-4007-ae0f-b8e4cf251956|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2017|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=September 5, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Announce Practice Squad|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Practice-Squad/32e2bb84-92ba-4610-87aa-51022a0f28c3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729140028/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Practice-Squad/32e2bb84-92ba-4610-87aa-51022a0f28c3|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 29, 2017|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=September 6, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref> On November 6, he was promoted to the active roster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Practice Report 11/6: Defensive Continuity Leading to Success|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-practicereport/Practice-Report-116-Defensive-Continuity-Leading-to-Success/91dd3982-8c75-42d7-b84a-2689bcee6bc3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411135952/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-practicereport/Practice-Report-116-Defensive-Continuity-Leading-to-Success/91dd3982-8c75-42d7-b84a-2689bcee6bc3|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 11, 2017|date=November 6, 2015|first=Myles|last=Simmons|accessdate=November 30, 2015}}</ref>


In 2017, Longacre played in 14 games, recording 23 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He was placed on injured reserve on December 27, 2017 with a back injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=OLB Matt Longacre to be Placed on IR|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/OLB-Matt-Longacre-to-be-Placed-on-IR/4452b120-22f5-493f-b8f0-499642a51253|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=December 27, 2017}}</ref>
In the 2017 season, Longacre played in 14 games, recording 23 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He was placed on injured reserve on December 27, 2017, with a back injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=OLB Matt Longacre to be Placed on IR|url=https://www.therams.com/news/olb-matt-longacre-to-be-placed-on-ir-20143501|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=December 27, 2017}}</ref>


On April 16, 2018, Longacre sign his restricted free agent tender.
On April 16, 2018, Longacre sign his restricted free agent tender. He played 13 games in the 2018 season, finishing with 17 tackles and a sack.

===Arizona Cardinals===
On July 24, 2019, Longacre signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=With Camp Starting, Cardinals Sign Linebacker Matt Longacre|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/with-camp-starting-arizona-cardinals-sign-linebacker-matt-longacre|author=Urban, Darren|website=azcardinals.com|date=July 24, 2019}}</ref> After only four days on the team, he was released by the Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals release OLB Matt Longacre after only 4 days|url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/28/arizona-cardinals-release-matt-longacre/|author=Root, Jess|website=cardswire.usatoday|date=July 28, 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://bearcatsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1838 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats bio]
*[http://bearcatsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1838 Northwest Missouri State Bearcats bio]


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Latest revision as of 02:41, 30 July 2024

Matt Longacre
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Longacre with the Rams in 2016
No. 96
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1991-09-21) September 21, 1991 (age 33)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Millard West
(Omaha, Nebraska)
College:Northwest Missouri State (2010–2014)
Undrafted:2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • MIAA Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
  • MIAA All-America (2014)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:38
Total tackles:57
Sacks:6.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Matthew Allan Longacre (born September 21, 1991) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Northwest Missouri State and signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2015.

College career

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Longacre attended and played college football for Northwest Missouri State University, where he was named All-America defensive player of the year in 2013.[1] He was first-team All American in 2013 and 2014. The Bearcats won the 2013 NCAA Division II national championship. At the time he was ranked second all-time in school history sacks (30.5) and tackles-for-loss (47.0).[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m) 		260 lb
(118 kg) 		4.75 s 1.66 s 2.72 s 4.26 s 7.07 s 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 22 reps
All values from Northwest Missouri State Pro Day[3]

Los Angeles Rams

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After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft, Longacre signed with the St. Louis Rams on May 8, 2015.[4] He was waived by the Rams on September 5, 2015, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[5][6] On November 6, he was promoted to the active roster.[7]

In the 2017 season, Longacre played in 14 games, recording 23 tackles and 5.5 sacks. He was placed on injured reserve on December 27, 2017, with a back injury.[8]

On April 16, 2018, Longacre sign his restricted free agent tender. He played 13 games in the 2018 season, finishing with 17 tackles and a sack.

Arizona Cardinals

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On July 24, 2019, Longacre signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[9] After only four days on the team, he was released by the Cardinals.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Matt Longacre - 2014 - Football".
  2. ^ "Former Bearcat's football journey leads to Super Bowl 53". February 2019.
  3. ^ "Draft ranking 2015". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Simmons, Myles (May 8, 2015). "Rams Announce Undrafted Free Agents". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 5, 2015). "Rams Reduce Roster to 53 Players". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  6. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 6, 2015). "Rams Announce Practice Squad". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  7. ^ Simmons, Myles (November 6, 2015). "Practice Report 11/6: Defensive Continuity Leading to Success". Archived from the original on April 11, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  8. ^ Simmons, Myles (December 27, 2017). "OLB Matt Longacre to be Placed on IR". TheRams.com.
  9. ^ Urban, Darren (July 24, 2019). "With Camp Starting, Cardinals Sign Linebacker Matt Longacre". azcardinals.com.
  10. ^ Root, Jess (July 28, 2019). "Cardinals release OLB Matt Longacre after only 4 days". cardswire.usatoday.
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