UMD Athletics

2024 (Listed as Matt Weerts, Junior)

• 2024 NSIC All-Conference Second Team
• Downed a 14th NSIC best 4.5 sacks.
• Forced back nine tackles for a 14th NSIC best loss of 43 yards.
• Totaled 26 tackles with 15 solo through all 11 games.

BEFORE UMD:
North Dakota State University (2023, Sophomore): Played in three home games against Maine, Western Illinois and Murray State, credited with a half-sack in the win over Western Illinois.

University of Arizona (2021-22, Freshman): Spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons at the University of Arizona...Saw action in four games on special teams...Named to the Pac-12 Honor Roll in 2022.  

HIGH SCHOOL:Three-year starter for coach Dennis Piron … 2021 first team all-state ... 2021 DuKane Conference Player of the year ... 2021 Daily Herald and Beacon News Player of the Year...2019 Daily Herald All-Area ... Two-time first-team all-conference selection and honorable mention in 2018 ... Part of the 2017 Class 7A state championship team ... Had 195 career tackles, 27 career TFLs with 11.5 sacks, 33 hurries, two pick-sixes, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... Also the 2017 conference champion in wrestling ... Three-time academic all-conference and two-time academic all-state.
 
PERSONAL: Son of Matt and Julie Weerts ... as a sister (Abby) and two brothers (Ben and Luke) ... also has a cousin, Matt Roth, who spent seven seasons in the NFL with the Dolphins, Browns and Jaguars  ... is a 021 graduate of Batavia High School.