Jump to content

Matt Longacre: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
BsoykaBot (talk | contribs)
Bots
20,521 edits
m Fixing miscapitalization of NFL draft links (Task 3, v0.4.5, report errors)
 
(16 intermediate revisions by 13 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|American football outside linebacker}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL player
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matt Longacre
| name = Matt Longacre
| image = Matt Longacre.JPG
| image = Matt Longacre.JPG
| image_size = 225px
| image_size = 225px
| alt =
| alt =
| caption = Longacre with the Los Angeles Rams in [[2016 NFL season|2016]]
| caption = Longacre with the Rams in 2016
| current_team = Free agent
| number = 96
| number =
| position = [[Linebacker]]
⚫
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|21}}
| position = [[Outside linebacker]]
⚫
| birth_place = [[Omaha, Nebraska]], U.S.
⚫
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|9|21}}
| death_date =
⚫
| birth_place = [[Omaha, Nebraska]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 265
⚫
| high_school = [[Millard West High School|Millard West]]<br />(Omaha, Nebraska)
⚫
| weight_lbs = 265
⚫
| college = [[Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football|Northwest Missouri State]] (2010–2014)
⚫
| high_school = [[Millard West High School|Millard West]]<br/>([[Omaha, Nebraska]])
| undraftedyear = 2015
⚫
| college = [[Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football|Northwest Missouri State]]
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
⚫
* [[St. Louis Rams|St. Louis]] / [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
| pastteams =
⚫
* [[History of the St. Louis Rams|St. Louis]] / [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
| pastteamsnote = yes
| highlights =
| status =
| 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 = 17
| statvalue1 = 38
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statlabel2 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 57
| statvalue2 = 57
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statlabel3 = [[Quarterback sack|Sack]]s
| statvalue2 = 6.5
| 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
⚫
| pfr = LongMa00
| statlabel5 = [[Interceptions]]
| statvalue5 = 0
| nflnew = mattlongacre/2553722
}}
}}


'''Matthew Allan Longacre''' (born September 21, 1991) is an [[American football]] [[outside linebacker]] who is currently a free agent. 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.
'''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 Bearcats football|Northwest Missouri State University]], where he was named All-America defensive player of the year in 2013.<ref>https://bearcatsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1838</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>http://nodawaynews.com/former-bearcats-football-journey-leads-to-super-bowl-53/</ref>
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==
Line 65: Line 60:
| arm span =
| arm span =
| hand span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from Northwest Missouri State Pro Day<ref>http://draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=96500&draftyear=2015&genpos=DE</ref>
| 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>
}}
}}


===Los Angeles Rams===
===Los Angeles Rams===
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=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|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=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|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=September 5, 2015|accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Announce Practice Squad|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|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=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|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 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>
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. He played 13 games in the 2018 season, finishing with 17 tackles and a sack.
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.
Line 90: Line 85:
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Nebraska]]
[[Category:American football linebackers]]
[[Category:American football linebackers]]
[[Category:American football defensive ends]]
[[Category:American football defensive ends]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Omaha, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Omaha, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football players]]
[[Category:Northwest Missouri State Bearcats football players]]
[[Category:St. Louis Rams players]]
[[Category:St. Louis Rams players]]

Latest revision as of 02:41, 30 July 2024

Matt Longacre
refer to caption
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

[edit]

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

[edit]
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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]
  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.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Matt_Longacre&oldid=1237493715"