Matt Longacre Explained

Matt Longacre
Number:96
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:21 September 1991
Birth Place:Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:265
High School:Millard West
(Omaha, Nebraska)
College:Northwest Missouri State (2010–2014)
Undraftedyear:2015
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • MIAA Defensive Player of the Year (2014)
  • MIAA All-America (2014)
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:38
Statlabel2:Total tackles
Statvalue2:57
Statlabel3:Sacks
Statvalue3:6.5
Statlabel4:Forced fumbles
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue5:1
Pfr:LongMa00

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

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

Los Angeles Rams

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

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.[7]

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

On July 24, 2019, Longacre signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[8] After only four days on the team, he was released by the Cardinals.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Longacre - 2014 - Football.
  2. Web site: Former Bearcat's football journey leads to Super Bowl 53. February 2019.
  3. Web site: Rams Announce Undrafted Free Agents. 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. dead. July 29, 2017. Simmons, Myles. TheRams.com. May 8, 2015. April 10, 2017.
  4. Web site: Rams Reduce Roster to 53 Players. 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. dead. July 29, 2017. Simmons, Myles. TheRams.com. September 5, 2015. April 10, 2017.
  5. Web site: Rams Announce Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729140028/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Practice-Squad/32e2bb84-92ba-4610-87aa-51022a0f28c3. dead. July 29, 2017. Simmons, Myles. TheRams.com. September 6, 2015. April 10, 2017.
  6. Web site: Practice Report 11/6: Defensive Continuity Leading to Success. 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. dead. April 11, 2017. November 6, 2015. Myles. Simmons. November 30, 2015.
  7. Web site: OLB Matt Longacre to be Placed on IR. Simmons, Myles. TheRams.com. December 27, 2017.
  8. Web site: With Camp Starting, Cardinals Sign Linebacker Matt Longacre. Urban, Darren. azcardinals.com. July 24, 2019.
  9. Web site: Cardinals release OLB Matt Longacre after only 4 days. Root, Jess. cardswire.usatoday. July 28, 2019.