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Duquesne University Athletics

2022 Football Roster

55 Matt Fest

  • Position Offensive Line
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 285
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown New Hope, Pa.
  • High School New Hope-Solebury

Biography

As a Junior (2021)
  • Started all 10 games at right guard
  • Part of an offensive front which paced the NEC and ranked 17th in the FCS in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.2)
  • Helped pave the way for five 100-yard rushing performances and a protected for a pair of 300-yard passing outings
  • Duquesne had the second-best scoring offense in the NEC (29.5 ppg.)
  • Part of a unit that ranked second in the NEC with 4.49 yards per rush
As a Sophomore at Lehigh (2019)
  • Started final 10 games at right guard
  • Missed only season-opener due to injury
 As a Redshirt-Freshman at Lehigh (2018)
  • Saw time in all 11 games
  • Started final six games of season at center
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
As a Freshman at Lehigh (2017)
  • Did not see any game action
 
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Three-time first team All-League, Three-time All-area selection, Two-time All-Eastern PA selection, League 6 Defensive MVP, Two-time second team All-State
  • Member of two-time District Championship team in 2013 and 2015
  • Member of two-time league championship team in 2013 and 2016
  • 2016 league champion and district runner-up in wrestling
  • Mini Maxwell Award winner, Honor Roll every semester, National Honor Society member, Eagle Scout, Black belt
 
PERSONAL
  • Son of Daniel and Jennifer
  • Brothers Ken (22) and Nick (19).

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Historical Player Information

  • 55

    2021Graduate Student

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 285 lbs
    55
  • 55

    2022Graduate Student

    Offensive Line
    6'3" 285 lbs
    55

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