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2004 Football Roster

18 Matt Gorman

  • Position Cornerback
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Marshfield, Wis.
  • High School Marshfield HS

Biography

Set for his fourth season as the starter for the Bison at one cornerback position...Selected to the preseason All-Great West Football Conference first team defense...Possesses the skills to handle top opposing receivers one-on-one...The Bison staff considers him a big-time playmaker...Has excellent speed and can run with anybody...2003 SEASON (JUNIOR): Started all 11 games, making 48 tackles including 40 solo stops...Made three interceptions including a 93-yard return for a touchdown in the season finale against Concordia-St. Paul...Had a second pick in that standout game that went back eight yards, and recovered a fumble for a 7-yard touchdown against the Golden Bears as well...Also returned punts, catching seven for 95 yards including a 67-yard takeback in the opener against Tusculum...2002 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started all 10 games at cornerback and totalled 38 tackles, six pass breakups, and two pass interceptions...His interceptions came in losses to California-Davis and South Dakota State...Had a career-high eight tackles against Winona State and listed five tackles against both South Dakota and South Dakota State...2001 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Started the first seven games of the season before a knee injury sidelined him for the final three games...Recorded 16 tackles including 11 solo stops, broke up five passes and intercepted two aerials...Returned both picks for touchdowns including a 25-yarder in the second quarter of the win over Angelo State and a 51-yarder in the first quarter of the win over South Dakota State that opened the scoring in the 45-38 shootout...Had season highs of three tackles four times during the season (against Western State, Augustana, North Dakota and Minnesota State-Mankato...2000 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison grid program...HONORS: Honorable mention to the All-North Central Conference team in 2003...NCC Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 17, 2003, after his fumble recovery for a touchdown and two interceptions including a 93-yard TD against Concordia-St. Paul...HIGH SCHOOL: Played high school ball for Marshfield High where he was a first team all-conference and first team All-State selection (Wisconsin High School Football Coaches Association and the Milwaukee Journal) and second team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior...Also named all-district and was honorable mention All-American...Intercepted 10 passes and recorded 58 tackles as a senior on a 13-1 team that finished second in the state...Also returned two kickoffs and one punt for touchdowns...Finished his career with 12 interceptions...Also competed in basketball and baseball, earning second team all-conference honors...PERSONAL: Majoring in physical education with a minor in health...Lists hunting and fishing among his hobbies...Family includes one older sister...Son of David and Robin Gorman of Marshfield.

Defensive Point Chart
Season G UT AT TT FF FR P-BU,D INT KB Pts. Sacks Penetr's
2001 7 11 5 16 0 0 5 2 0 132 0 0
2002 10 25 13 38 0 0 6 2 0 265 0 1
2003 11 40 8 48 1 1 5 3 0 367 0 0
Career 28 76 26 102 1 1 16 7 0 764 0 1

Pass Interceptions Scoring
Season G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG TD PAT-1 PAT-2 Pts.
2001 7 2 76 38.0 2 51 2 0-0 0-0 12
2002 10 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0
2003 11 3 101 33.7 1 93 2 0-0 0-0 12
Career 28 7 177 25.3 3 93 4 0-0 0-0 24

Punt Returns
Season G No. Yds. Avg. TD LG
2001 7 0 0 0.0 0 0
2002 10 9 81 9.0 0 36
2003 11 7 95 13.6 0 67
Career 28 16 176 11.0 0 67

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2000Freshman

    Cornerback
    5'11" 203 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2001Freshman

    Cornerback
    6'0" 179 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2002Sophomore

    Cornerback
    5'11" 180 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2003Junior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 178 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2004Senior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 185 lbs
    18