Matt Raymond

Photo by: Inertia Sports Media/Dave Eggen

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-9
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Elkhorn, Neb.
High School:
Elkhorn H.S.
Major:
Sport, Rec and Park Management

Matt has seen extensive action on special teams and will attempt to crack the Jackrabbit rotation at wide receiver this year

2014
Saw action in 11 games and caught a pass in six contests ... opened season with 12-yard reception at Missouri ... tallied two receptions for 30 yards in home opener against Cal Poly ... caught two passes for 29 yards, including career-loing 26 yarder, in Beef Bowl win over Wisconsin-Oshkosh ... added receptions in home wins over Missouri State, Youngstown State and Western Illinois ... tallied six tackles, including two at Illinois State ... credited with tackle and forced fumble versus Western Illinois ... named to Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll

2013
Limited to eight games due to injury ... notched first career reception, covering 16 yards, in season opener against Butler (Ind.) ... registered special teams tackles in games against North Dakota State, Indiana State and South Dakota

2012
Played in all 13 games ... led team with 14 special teams tackles — all on kickoffs ... made three solo tackles in home win over Western Illinois ... recorded two tackles in four other games ... named Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game at Southeastern Louisiana

2011
Redshirted ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to game at Missouri State ... member of Missouri Valley Football Conference Honor Roll for academics

BEFORE SDSU
Earned first-team Class B all-state honors from the Associated Press and Super State Second Team recognition during his senior season at Elkhorn High School ... recorded 63 catches for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns his senior season ... averaged 20 yards per punt return ... was selected to play in the 2011 Nebraska Shrine Bowl ... was named to the all-Omaha Area Football Team by the Omaha World Herald during his senior season ... also played basketball and competed in track and field