Matt Lawler
#20
Years 2005-08
Position Defensive Back
Height/Weight 5'10"/180 lbs.
Hometown Chicago, Ill.
High School St. Rita
Major Economics

Career Stats
YEAR GP SOLO ASST. TOTAL TFL SACKS INT FR FF
2005 10 25 27 52 1.5 0 4 0 1
2006 10 39 21 60 1.0 0 2 0 0
2007 10 36 22 58 2.0 0 5 1 1
2008 10 46 43 89 8.0 0 5 2 0
CAREER 40 146 113 259 12.5 0 16 3 2

Career Single-Game Highs
CATEGORY NO. OPPONENT / DATE
Tackles 12 Two Times (last vs. Carroll University on Nov. 8, 2008)
Tackles for Loss 2.5 at Lawrence University on Oct. 11, 2008
Interceptions 2 Two Times (last at Lawrence University on Oct. 11, 2008)
Interception Yards 43 at Lawrence University on Oct. 11, 2008

Awards
YEAR AWARDS
2005 1st varsity letter
2006 2nd varsity letter
Honorable Mention All-Midwest Conference
2007 3rd varsity letter
First Team All-Midwest Conference
2008

4th varsity letter
Team Captain
Forester Athlete of the Week (Oct. 16)
First Team All-Midwest Conference

Other Notables
YEAR NOTES
2005 Played in all 10 games and made nine starts
Recorded seven tackles in his debut against Macalester College on Sept. 3
Had a season-high 10 tackles and picked off a pass against Beloit College on Sept. 17
Ranked second on the team in interceptions, and fifth in tackles
Notched at least three tackles in each of the team's 10 contests
Returned a kickoff for 30 yards at Lawrence University on Oct. 29
2006 Appeared in every game and started all but one
Ranked second on the team in tackles and third in passes defensed
Finished 31st in the Midwest Conference in tackles during league play
Recorded at least three tackles in every game and seven or more five times
Led the team with eight tackles against Illinois College on Sept. 16
Tied for the team lead with nine tackles at Lawrence University on Oct. 7
2007 Started every game for the Foresters
Led the team in interceptions and tied for third on the squad in tackles
Tied for second in the Midwest Conference in interceptions during league play
Tied for 45th in the nation in interceptions per game
Ranked tied-for-33rd in the conference in tackles
Made at least two tackles in every contest and had five or more six times
Recovered a fumble in season opener at Washington University on Sept. 1
Intercepted a pair of passes at Illinois College on Sept. 15
Led the team with nine tackles against St. Norbert College on Sept. 22
Recorded season-high 10 tackles at Grinnell College on Oct. 13
2008 Started all 10 games and finished his career having played in every contest
Led the team in tackles and interceptions
Also tied for third on the squad in tackles for loss
Tied for third in the Midwest Conference in interceptions and ranked sixth in tackles
Tied for 44th in the nation in interceptions per pame
Recorded at least five tackles in every contest and 10 or more three times
Tied for the team lead with nine tackles against Illinois College on Sept. 20
Had 12 tackles, 2.5 TFL, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery at Lawrence Oct. 11
Intercepted at least one pass in three straight games Oct. 4-18
Recorded 6.0 tackles for loss during the final five games of the season
Led the squad with a dozen tackles in final game of his career
Finished third in team history in career interceptions