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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 an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] 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.


==College career==
==College career==
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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|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>


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 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>


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 2018, finishing with 17 tackles and a sack.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:27, 21 January 2019

Matt Longacre
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Longacre with the Los Angeles Rams in 2016
No. 96 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1991-09-21) September 21, 1991 (age 33)
Omaha, Nebraska
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
Undrafted:2015
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • MIAA Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
  • MIAA All-America (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2018
Total tackles:55
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Matthew Allan Longacre (born September 21, 1991) is an American football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwest Missouri State and signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2015.

College career

Longacre attended and played college football for Northwest Missouri State University, where he was named All-America defensive player of the year.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m) 		255 lb
(116 kg)
All values from NFL Combine

After going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft, Longacre signed with the St. Louis Rams on May 8, 2015.[1] He was waived by the Rams on September 5, 2015 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[2][3] On November 6, he was promoted to the active roster.[4]

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.[5]

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

References

  1. ^ Simmons, Myles (May 8, 2015). "Rams Announce Undrafted Free Agents". TheRams.com. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 5, 2015). "Rams Reduce Roster to 53 Players". TheRams.com. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  3. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 6, 2015). "Rams Announce Practice Squad". TheRams.com. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  4. ^ Simmons, Myles (November 6, 2015). "Practice Report 11/6: Defensive Continuity Leading to Success". Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  5. ^ Simmons, Myles (December 27, 2017). "OLB Matt Longacre to be Placed on IR". TheRams.com.
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