Matthew Conrath
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Matthew Conrath
| image = Mattconrath8-6-2013.jpg
| caption = Conrath at Rams 2013 training camp
| number = 71
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|11|mf=y}}
| 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 = * St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
| status =
| 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.{{cite web | title= Matt Conrath College Statistics | work= sports-reference.com | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/matt-conrath-1.html }}
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.{{cite web | title= Rams Add 23 Rookie Free Agents | work= stlouisrams.com | url= http://www.stlouisrams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Add-23-Rookie-Free-Agents/5579d566-0891-4b53-88e1-261d7be36bc9 | access-date= May 8, 2012 | archive-url= 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 | archive-date= May 10, 2012 | url-status= dead }} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8067/matt-conrath|title = Matt Conrath - Unsigned Free Agent - news and analysis, statistics, game logs, depth charts, contracts, injuries}} 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.{{cite web|title=Steelers reduce roster to 53 players; sign cornerback Ross Cockrell|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-reduce-roster-to-53-players-sign-cornerback-Ross-Cockrell/805b9ee2-caaa-4f20-b161-4e36d0811b3a|website=Steelers.com|date=September 5, 2015|access-date=March 2, 2017|archive-url=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|archive-date=September 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.stlouisrams.com/team/roster/Matthew-Conrath/a55e1342-a618-47ff-8101-b5c45685d248 St. Louis Rams bio]
- [http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/conrath_matt00.html Virginia Cavaliers bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Virginia Cavaliers football players
Category:St. Louis Rams players
Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players