Matt Ioannidis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matt Ioannidis
| image = Matt Ioannidis 2019.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Ioannidis with the Washington Redskins in 2019
| current_team = Mechanicsburg Area Wildcats
| number =
| position = Assistant defensive line coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|11}}
| birth_place = Ringoes, New Jersey, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 310
| high_school = Hunterdon Central Regional (Flemington, New Jersey)
| college = Temple (2012–2015)
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 152
| pastteams =
- Washington Redskins / Football Team ({{NFL Year|2016|2021}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| pastcoaching =
- Mechanicsburg Area (PA) (2024–present)
Assistant defensive line coach
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 212
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 25.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = IoanMa01
}}
Matthew J. Ioannidis ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|aɪ|ə|ˈ|n|aɪ|d|ɪ|s}} {{respell|EYE|uh|NYE|dis}}; born January 11, 1994) is an American former professional football defensive lineman who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Temple and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. Ioannidis played six seasons with Washington before spending the seventh and final season of his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers.
Early life
Ioannidis grew up in the Ringoes section of Raritan Township, New Jersey and attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School.{{Cite web |last=Lovett |first=Jackie |date=February 25, 2016 |title=Top 10: Local Players at the NFL Combine |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/top-10-local-players-at-the-nfl-combine-16871153?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=August 2, 2019 |website=New York Jets |language=en-US}} The middle of three boys, Matt and his brothers Andrew and Kevin, grew up playing football, basketball, and lacrosse.
College career
=Statistics=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Year
| style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | G | style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Solo | style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Ast | style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Tot | style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Loss | style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | Sk | style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | PD | style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | FR | style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" | FF |
| 2012
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013
| 11 | 23 | 3 | 26 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014
| 12 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 11 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015
| 13 | 27 | 15 | 42 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| style="font-weight:bold;" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-ioannidis-1.html Career]
| style="font-weight:bold;" | 38 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 76 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 39 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 115 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 30 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 10 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 8 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 2 | style="font-weight:bold;" | 1 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/2
| weight = 299
| dash = 5.03
| ten split = 1.76
| twenty split = 2.92
| shuttle = 4.66
| cone drill = 7.56
| vertical = 28.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 32
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 10 1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Matthew Ioannidis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/matthew-ioannidis/3200494f-4145-8455-17d8-f458d41d165e |access-date=March 26, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Scout Matt Ioannidis College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=123597&DraftYear=2016 |access-date=August 7, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
File:Bears at Redskins 2019 Matt Ioannidis (48794033718).jpg quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in 2019.]]
=Washington Redskins / Football Team=
Ioannidis was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round, 152nd overall, in the 2016 NFL draft.{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=April 30, 2016 |title=Redskins use one fifth-round pick on Temple DL Matt Ioannidis, trade the other |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2016/04/30/nfl-draft-redskins-use-one-fifth-round-pick-on-temple-dl-matt-ioannidis-trade-the-other/ |access-date=August 2, 2019 |work=Washington Post |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Bill |date=April 30, 2016 |title=Redskins take Hunterdon Central alum Matt Ioannidis of Temple in NFL draft: A closer look |url=https://www.nj.com/sports/2016/04/redskins_take_hunterdon_central_alum_matt_ioannidi.html |access-date=August 2, 2019 |website=nj.com |language=en-US}} On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Redskins,{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2016 |title=09/03: Redskins Make Roster Moves |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/0903-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4ab685bf-26c8-4560-8359-7ef83d4951ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903030343/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/0903-Redskins-Make-Roster-Moves/4ab685bf-26c8-4560-8359-7ef83d4951ca |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |website=Redskins.com}} but re-signed with their practice squad a day later.{{Cite web |last=Czarda |first=Stephen |date=September 4, 2016 |title=Nine Players Signed To The Redskins' Practice Squad |url=http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Nine-Players-Signed-To-The-Redskins-Practice-Squad/feda31d1-7bb6-4732-a3a5-8deec3839b92 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903032230/http://www.redskins.com/news/article-1/Nine-Players-Signed-To-The-Redskins-Practice-Squad/feda31d1-7bb6-4732-a3a5-8deec3839b92 |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |website=Redskins.com |accessdate=September 4, 2016}} He was promoted to the active roster after Kedric Golston was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Zac |date=2016-09-19 |title=Redskins placing Golston on IR |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/redskins-placing-golston-on-ir |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}
Ioannidis made his NFL debut on September 25, 2016, in a 29–27 win against the New York Giants. He appeared in ten games during his rookie season, making seven tackles.{{Cite web |title=Matthew Ioannidis Career Game Logs |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IoanMa01/gamelog/ |access-date=December 29, 2018 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
In 2018, Ioannidis played in 14 games with nine starts, recording 31 combined tackles, a forced fumble, and 7.5 sacks, which finished third on the team. On April 18, 2019, Ioannidis signed a three-year, $21.75 million contract extension with the team.{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=April 18, 2019 |title=Redskins sign DE Matt Ioannidis to 3-year extension |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001026956/article/roundup-redskins-sign-ioannidis-to-3year-extension |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418233336/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001026956/article/roundup-redskins-sign-ioannidis-to-3year-extension |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2019 |website=NFL.com}} Ioannidis finished the 2019 season setting new career highs with 64 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and one pass deflection.
Ioannidis tore his biceps in the Week 3 2020 season game against the Cleveland Browns and was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Scott |title=Washington Roster Moves: DE Nate Orchard getting signed from the practice squad; Matt Ioannidis going to IR |url=https://www.hogshaven.com/2020/9/29/21493715/washington-roster-moves-de-nate-orchard-getting-signed-from-the-practice-squad-matt-ioannidis-ir |website=Riggos Rag |date=September 29, 2020 |accessdate=September 29, 2020}} He finished the 2020 season with seven tackles and 1.5 sacks over three games. He tested positive for COVID-19 in November 2020 and was placed on the team's COVID-19 reserve list until recovering and being placed back on injured reserve later that month.{{Cite web |last=Mueller |first=Randy |title=Four Downs with the NFC East |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30335981/washington-football-team-first-player-test-positive-coronavirus |website=ESPN |date=November 17, 2020 |accessdate=November 18, 2020}}{{Cite web |last=Neel |first=Zachary |title=Matt Ioannidis removed from COVID-19 list; remains on IR with torn bicep |url=https://washingtonfootballwire.usatoday.com/2020/11/29/matt-ioannidis-removed-from-covid-19-list-remains-on-ir-with-torn-bicep/ |access-date=December 7, 2020 |website=Washington Wire |date=November 29, 2020 |publisher=USA Today}}
{{Clear}} On December 15, 2021, Ioannidis was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list,{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-places-7-players-on-reserve-covid-19-list-designates-sam-cosmi-to-ret|title=Washington places 7 players on Reserve/COVID-19 list, designates Sam Cosmi to return from IR, signs 2 to practice squad|date=December 15, 2021|accessdate=December 15, 2021|author=Washington Football Team Public Relations}} but reactivated five days later.{{cite web|work=WashingtonFootball.com|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-montez-sweat-sam-cosmi-off-injured-reserve|title=Washington activates Montez Sweat, Sam Cosmi as part of multiple roster, coaching moves|date=December 20, 2021|accessdate=December 20, 2021|first=Zach |last=Selby}} Ioannidis was released on March 16, 2022.{{cite web|work=Commanders.com|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-deshazor-everett-matt-ioannidis-ereck-flowers-sr|title=Commanders release Deshazor Everett, Matt Ioannidis, Ereck Flowers Sr.|date=March 16, 2022|accessdate=March 16, 2022|first=Zach|last=Selby}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On March 18, 2022, Ioannidis signed with the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|title=Panthers agree to terms with Matt Ioannidis|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-matt-ioannidis|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=March 18, 2022}} He played in and started 13 games during the 2022 season and recorded 37 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 pass deflection, and 1 forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Matthew Ioannidis 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IoanMa01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
His NFL playing career ended after he accepted his first coaching job in 2024.
Coaching career
In September 2024, it was announced that Ioannidis was hired by Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School as an assistant defensive line coach.{{cite news|url=https://www.fox43.com/article/sports/football/former-washington-nfl-player-matt-ioannidis-gets-coaching-start-at-mechanicsburg-high-school-story/521-d15351ef-4d93-47bb-9815-79b43c7d5e77|work=FOX43.com|title=Former NFL player Matt Ioannidis gets coaching start at Mechanicsburg High School|first=Evan|last=Brooks|date=September 11, 2024|accessdate=September 24, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.owlsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7107 Temple Owls bio]
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