Matt Romano

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus Mercyhurst on September 27, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Mercyhurst
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Youngstown State on October 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
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6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
Football
at Youngstown State
Youngstown, Ohio
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Northern Iowa on October 11, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Northern Iowa
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Murray State on October 18, 2025 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
at Murray State
Murray, Ky.
Upcoming Event: Football versus North Dakota State on October 25, 2025 at TBA
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TBA
Football
vs North Dakota State
Brookings, S.D.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Indiana State on November 1, 2025 at 2 p.m.
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2 p.m.
Football
vs Indiana State
Brookings, S.D.
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Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Laguna Niguel, Calif.
High School:
Dana Hills H.S.
Major:
Geography

Matt has moved from linebacker to defensive end and will challenge for a spot in the regular rotation this season

2014
Sidelined for the entire season due to injury

2013
Played primarily on special teams, appearing in six games ... did not factor into any statistics ... honored as Scout Defense Player of the Week leading up to game at South Dakota

2012
Redshirted ... named Scout Defense Player of the Year ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week honors leading up to Jackrabbit home victories over UC Davis and Youngstown State ... also named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to season opener at Kansas

BEFORE SDSU
Was a two-way player at Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, Calif. ... earned all-South Coast League honors as a defensive lineman and tight end ... defensively, he recorded 31 tackles with five sacks and 11 quarterback hurries ... on the offensive side of the ball, he caught 37 passes for 410 yards and five touchdowns