Matthew Conrath Explained

Matthew Conrath
Number:71
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:August 11, 1989
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:306
High School:Chicago (IL) St. Rita
College:Virginia
Undraftedyear:2012
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • First-team All-ACC (2011)
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:7
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.0

Matthew Conrath (born August 11, 1989) is a former American football defensive end. In 2012, he signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent. He played college football at Virginia.

College career

He played college football at Virginia. He finished college with a total of 182 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 10 pass deflections and 4 forced fumbles.[1]

In his freshman season, he registered 35 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 pass deflections and a Forced fumble.

In his sophomore season, he had 45 tackles along with 2 sacks and 3 pass deflections.

In his junior season, he had 36 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one pass deflection and a Forced fumble.

In his senior season, he had a career best 66 tackles, 3 sacks, 3 pass deflection along with 2 forced fumbles.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams

On May 8, 2012, he signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was waived during final cuts on August 30, 2014. He joined the Rams practice squad on August 31, 2014. He was called up to the active roster on September 11, 2014, to replace the injured Chris Long.[3] He was released on September 15, 2014, in response to the impending roster move of bringing the suspended Stedman Bailey back to the active roster. He re-signed with their practice squad shortly after.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 9, 2015, Conrath signed a future/reserve contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released on September 5, 2015.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Conrath College Statistics . sports-reference.com .
  2. Web site: Rams Add 23 Rookie Free Agents . stlouisrams.com . May 8, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120510132219/http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Add-23-Rookie-Free-Agents/5579d566-0891-4b53-88e1-261d7be36bc9 . May 10, 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Matt Conrath - Unsigned Free Agent - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries.
  4. Web site: Steelers reduce roster to 53 players; sign cornerback Ross Cockrell. Steelers.com. September 5, 2015. March 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903120827/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-reduce-roster-to-53-players-sign-cornerback-Ross-Cockrell/805b9ee2-caaa-4f20-b161-4e36d0811b3a. September 3, 2017. dead.