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2022 Football Roster

22 Matthew Dougherty

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Wilmington, Del.
  • Major Marketing

Biography

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS:
2022 Fall Academic Honor Roll
2021 MAC Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 MAC Academic Honor Roll

2022:
  • Saw game action in all 11 games in 2022
  • Compiled 46 total tackles (18 solo, 28 assisted), 5.0 tackles for loss, and interception and a pass breakup
  • Posted a season-high seven total tackles along with 0.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup against Delaware Valley on November 5
  • Tallied four total tackles (two solo), 2,5 tackles for loss and an interception during a 17-7 win at Merchant Marine in the season-opener on September 2

2021:
  • Appeared in all 11 games in 2021
  • Totaled 58.5 tackles (37 solo, 43 assist)
  • Registered a season-high 10 solo tackles against Lebanon Valley on October 9
  • Tallied 11 assisted tackles against King's on October 23
  • Notched two interceptions on the year (at Widener on October 2 and vs. Saint Vincent on November 20)
2020:
  • Season canceled due to Covid-19
2019:
  • Played in ten games
  • Made 12 tackles
  • Against Alvernia, posted six tackles, forced a fumble and sacked the QB once 
2018:
  • Appeared in seven games
  • Made 13 tackles
  • Posted first career interception against Lycoming
Off the Field at FDU-Florham:
  • Majoring in marketing
  • Minoring in advertising
  • Field Sales/Marketing Intern for Techtronic Industries 
High School:
  • A 2018 graduate of St. Mark’s High School
  • Played football and two seasons of lacrosse in high school
  • Spartan Ironman Award Winner
  • Two-time Second Team All-Conference
  • Senior Athlete Award
  • 2017 captain
Why FDU-Florham?
  • Felt like home since the first day on campus

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2018First Year

    DB
    5'11" 175 lbs
    34
  • 22

    2019Sophomore

    DEFENSIVE BACK
    5'11" 187 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2020Junior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 187 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2021Senior

    Linebacker
    5'11" 190 lbs
    22
  • 22

    2022Graduate Student

    Linebacker
    5'11" 195 lbs
    22