Matt Greenhalgh

51 - Matt Greenhalgh

Height: 6-2
Weight: 285
Year: Junior
Hometown: Chepachet, R.I.
High School: Ponaganset
Position: C
2010: Started at center in the season opener at Buffalo (9/2), but suffered a season-ending injury during the game... Named to the CAA All-Academic team for the second-consecutive season... Was selected as a perfect six-for-six match for a bone marrow donation in the spring. 2009: Appeared in three games and started one game at home against Towson (10/10)... Against Towson, he helped the offensive unit post 166 yards rushing. 2008: Did not play. High School: Four-year letterwinner at Ponaganset High School for head coach Thomas Marcello... Providence Journal Second Team - Offense as a senior captain in 2007, when he posted 76 tackles (43 solo), two fumble recoveries, and one blocked punt as Ponaganset won the Rhode Island Division III Super Bowl/State Championship... Helped offense rush for 1,600+ yards and pass for 2,000+ yards... Three-time DIII All-Academic selection (2005-07)... 2007 DIII All-Division First Team... 2006 DIII All-Division Second Team... Ranked No. 10 in Rhode Island with four sacks in 2007... Season-high 10 tackles (seven solo) against Johnston (11/4/07)... Recorded two sacks against Narragansett (10/6/07)... 2006 Providence Journal Division III Second Team - Offense... Registered 58 tackles (41 solo) and 5.5 sacks as a junior... Member of National Honor Society and Rhode Island Honor Society... Works with TOPS Program mentoring the same child for four years. Personal: Born March 14, 1990... Son of John and Laurie Greenhalgh... Has one brother - John... His father played football and competed in track at Southern Illinois from 1977-78... Lists Dick Butkus as his favorite athlete and the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots as his favorite teams.

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10/22/11 Final
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Delaware
38
at Rhode Island
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10/29/11 Final
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Rhode Island
31
at New Hampshire
Cowell Stadium
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11/5/11 Final
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21
William & Mary
24
at Rhode Island
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11/12/11 Final
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13
Rhode Island
31
at James Madison
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11/19/11 Final
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28
Towson
17
at Rhode Island
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