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2011 Football Roster

23 Matt Voigtlander

  • Position Punter/Running Back
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 223
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lino Lakes, Minn.
  • High School Centennial HS

Biography

* Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award

Versatile player who was moved to punter full-time during spring drills ... Had been the emergency punter over past couple of seasons ... Worked hard to develop punting skills including work with former Bison All-American Mike Dragosavich ... Has played in 34 games in career ... 2010 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 14 games ... Had 29 carries for 202 yards including a season best 30-yard run vs. Southern Illinois (11-6-10) ... Had a season-high 48 yards on three carries at Youngstown State (10-9-10) ... Added two receptions for four yards ... Had four tackles including three solos on special teams ... Matched career-high with two solo tackles in the NCAA playoff win over Robert Morris (11-27-10) ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in nine games including a pair of starting assignments ... Fullback, halfback and wide receiver ... Received Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award ... Rushed 15 times for 152 yards and a TD ... Caught six passes for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns ... Special teams warrior ... Had one punt for 41 yards ... Credited with four tackles ... Averaged 32.8 all-purpose yards per game ... Career long 53-yard pass reception for one touchdown at Sam Houston State (9-12-09) ... Finished with four tackles including two vs. Illinois State (10-3-09) ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games ... Rushed 30 times for 265 yards and one TD ... Recorded a career-high 82 yards on 10 carries vs. Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... Had a season-long rush of 45 yards vs. Western Illinois (10-11-08) ... Caught one pass for 14 yards ... Had 14 tackles including seven solos ... Credited with a career-high four tackles including three assists at Missouri State (11-15-08) ... Had two solo tackles at Youngstown State (9-20-08) ... Recovered a fumble against Southern Illinois (10-4-08) ... Returned two kickoffs for 28 yards vs. Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2007 graduate of Centennial High School ... Player of the Year in the Northwest Suburban Conference, all-state second team, and first-team all-metro as a junior in 2005 ... All-state honorable mention and third-team all-metro as a senior in 2006 ... Four-year letterwinner and a team captain for coach Mike Watson ... Three-time all-conference selection ... Ran for 1,671 yards on 233 carries his final two seasons, averaging 7.2 yards per carry and scoring 24 touchdowns ... Also caught 33 passes for 610 yards and five TDs...Also competed in hockey, track and golf... PERSONAL: Son of Ron and Lori Voigtlander ... Has two sisters, Ashley, who graduated from Gustavus Adolphus (2009), and Molly, who is attending Concordia College ... Father played college soccer at Wisconsin-Green Bay (1980-84) ... Majoring in elementary education with a minor in child development ... Worked in Fargo Parks District Kids Program during the summer ... Future plans include graduating in May 2012, getting married June 2, 2012, to Emily Aus, and applying for teaching jobs.

Voigtlander's Career Bests
Rushing Attempts: 10 vs. Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08 (82 yards)
Rushing Yards: 82 at Central Connecticut State, 9-6-08 (10 carries)
Long Rush: 45 vs. Western Illinois, 10-11-08
Receptions: 4 at Indiana State, 11-14-09 (70 yards)
Receiving Yards: 70 at Indiana State, 11-14-09 (4 receptions)
Long Reception: 53 at Sam Houston State, 9-12-09
Solo Tackles: 2 at Youngstown State, 9-20-08
Assisted Tackles: 3 at Missouri State, 11-15-08
Total Tackles: 4 at Missouri State, 11-15-08

 

 

 

 

Statistics

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2011

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Historical Player Information

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    2007Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 203 lbs
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    2008Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    6'0" 212 lbs
    23
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    2009Sophomore

    Running Back
    6'0" 215 lbs
    23
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    2010Junior

    Running Back
    6'0" 219 lbs
    23
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    2011Senior

    Punter/Running Back
    6'0" 223 lbs
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