Matt Tobin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matt Tobin
| image = Matt Tobin 2015.jpg
| caption = Tobin with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 64, 73
| position = Offensive tackle
| undraftedyear = 2013
| high_school = Beckman Catholic
(Dyersville, Iowa)
| college = Iowa
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|6|05|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Worthington, Iowa
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 310
| pastteams = * Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2018}})
| status =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 57
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 21
}}
Matt Tobin (born June 5, 1990) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at University of Iowa, and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
Early years
Matt Tobin went to school at St. Paul's elementary school in Worthington, IA. After graduating in 6th grade, he attended Beckman Catholic High School in Dyersville, IA. Tobin did not start a game until his senior season in high school, in which he was selected to the second-team all-state. He was named to the first-team all-District and all-Area also in his senior season, in which he was named captain of all-Area squad.
College career
Tobin played college football as a walk on at University of Iowa, where he started his final 22 games.
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On April 29, 2013, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web | title=Eagles Add Nine Rookie Free Agents | work=philadelphiaeagles.com | url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Add-Nine-Rookie-Free-Agents/ab652fe1-e514-41a2-9dd2-e256e8ce883b | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822135114/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Add-Nine-Rookie-Free-Agents/ab652fe1-e514-41a2-9dd2-e256e8ce883b | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 22, 2017 |accessdate=April 29, 2013}}
On December 12, 2016, Tobin was placed on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in Week 14.{{cite web|title=Eagles Place Three On Injured Reserve|url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve/0fd52cfd-9c44-429d-aac2-0567b04ec9fc|author=McPherson, Chris|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=December 12, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215170404/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve/0fd52cfd-9c44-429d-aac2-0567b04ec9fc|archive-date=December 15, 2016|url-status=dead}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On August 21, 2017, Tobin was traded, along with the Eagles' 2018 seventh round pick, to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for their 2018 fifth round pick.{{cite web|last1=George|first1=David|title=Eagles Trade Offensive Lineman Matt Tobin; Acquire 2018 Fifth-Round Pick From Seattle|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-trade-offensive-lineman-matt-tobin-acquire-2018-fifth-round-pick-19234409|website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com|date=August 21, 2017}}
= New England Patriots =
On March 17, 2018, Tobin signed with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-three-free-agents-327361|title=Patriots Sign Three Free Agents|work=Patriots.com|date=March 17, 2018}} On September 1, Tobin was released as part of the roster cutdown.{{cite web|title=Patriots Announce Roster Cutdown|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-make-cutdown-to-53-man-roster|website=Patriots.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On September 3, 2018, Tobin signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-a-series-of-roster-moves|website=49ers.com|date=September 3, 2018}} He was released on September 19, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers LB Reuben Foster Activated; Release OL Matt Tobin|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-lb-reuben-foster-activated-release-ol-matt-tobin|website=49ers.com|date=September 19, 2018}}
= New England Patriots (second stint) =
On November 7, 2018, Tobin was re-signed by the New England Patriots.{{cite web|url=https://www.patspulpit.com/2018/11/7/18072188/new-england-patriots-re-sign-offensive-lineman-matt-tobin-to-a-one-year-contract-brian-schwenke|title=Patriots fill final roster spot by re-signing offensive lineman Matt Tobin to a one-year contract|author=Buchmasser, Bernd|date=November 7, 2018}} On November 26, 2018, the Patriots waived Tobin.{{cite web|title=Patriots Activate RB Rex Burkhead to 53-Man Roster; Release OL Matt Tobin|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-activate-rb-rex-burkhead-to-53-man-roster-release-ol-matt-tobin|website=Patriots.com|date=November 26, 2018}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/matt_tobin_366429.html Iowa Hawkeyes bio]
- [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/roster/Matt-Tobin/c416eeba-3c1a-4cfa-8a03-0705985c7776 Philadelphia Eagles bio]
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:American football offensive guards
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Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players